DE69611031T2 - Verfahren und Vorrichtung für Gleichgewicht-Prothese - Google Patents

Verfahren und Vorrichtung für Gleichgewicht-Prothese

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DE69611031T2
DE69611031T2 DE69611031T DE69611031T DE69611031T2 DE 69611031 T2 DE69611031 T2 DE 69611031T2 DE 69611031 T DE69611031 T DE 69611031T DE 69611031 T DE69611031 T DE 69611031T DE 69611031 T2 DE69611031 T2 DE 69611031T2
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balance prosthesis
prosthesis
balance
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John H J Allum
Dianne J Allum
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Balance International Innovations GmbH
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BALANCE INTERNATIONAL Inc BOULDER
BALANCE INT Inc
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    • A61N1/36—Applying electric currents by contact electrodes alternating or intermittent currents for stimulation
    • A61N1/36003—Applying electric currents by contact electrodes alternating or intermittent currents for stimulation of motor muscles, e.g. for walking assistance
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    • A61N1/32—Applying electric currents by contact electrodes alternating or intermittent currents
    • A61N1/36—Applying electric currents by contact electrodes alternating or intermittent currents for stimulation
    • A61N1/3605—Implantable neurostimulators for stimulating central or peripheral nerve system
    • A61N1/3606—Implantable neurostimulators for stimulating central or peripheral nerve system adapted for a particular treatment
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DE69611031T 1996-03-19 1996-03-19 Verfahren und Vorrichtung für Gleichgewicht-Prothese Expired - Lifetime DE69611031T2 (de)

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EP96104356A EP0799597B1 (de) 1996-03-19 1996-03-19 Verfahren und Vorrichtung für Gleichgewicht-Prothese

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Owner name: BALANCE INTERNATIONAL INNOVATIONS (GMBH), ISELTWAL