DE69826675D1 - Implantierbare einrichtung mit verbesserter anordnung zur ladung der batterie und zur energiezufuhr - Google Patents

Implantierbare einrichtung mit verbesserter anordnung zur ladung der batterie und zur energiezufuhr

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DE69826675D1
DE69826675D1 DE69826675T DE69826675T DE69826675D1 DE 69826675 D1 DE69826675 D1 DE 69826675D1 DE 69826675 T DE69826675 T DE 69826675T DE 69826675 T DE69826675 T DE 69826675T DE 69826675 D1 DE69826675 D1 DE 69826675D1
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electrode plates
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H Schulman
Dan Dell
E Mann
A Faltys
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Alfred E Mann Foundation for Scientific Research
Boston Scientific Neuromodulation Corp
Alfred E Mann Institute for Biomedical Engineering of USC
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Advanced Bionics Corp
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