DE69614103T2 - Mehrkanalige in die cochlear implantierte prothese mit flexibler steuerung von stimulus-wellenformen - Google Patents

Mehrkanalige in die cochlear implantierte prothese mit flexibler steuerung von stimulus-wellenformen

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DE69614103T2
DE69614103T2 DE69614103T DE69614103T DE69614103T2 DE 69614103 T2 DE69614103 T2 DE 69614103T2 DE 69614103 T DE69614103 T DE 69614103T DE 69614103 T DE69614103 T DE 69614103T DE 69614103 T2 DE69614103 T2 DE 69614103T2
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Gerald E Loeb
Michael A Faltys
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    • A61N—ELECTROTHERAPY; MAGNETOTHERAPY; RADIATION THERAPY; ULTRASOUND THERAPY
    • A61N1/00—Electrotherapy; Circuits therefor
    • A61N1/18—Applying electric currents by contact electrodes
    • 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
    • A61N1/36036—Applying electric currents by contact electrodes alternating or intermittent currents for stimulation of the outer, middle or inner ear
    • A61N1/36038—Cochlear stimulation

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US08/429,749 US5601617A (en) 1995-04-26 1995-04-26 Multichannel cochlear prosthesis with flexible control of stimulus waveforms
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