WO2001074278A3 - High contact count, sub-miniature fully implantable cochlear prosthesis - Google Patents
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- A61N1/18—Applying electric currents by contact electrodes
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EP01924495A EP1267761B1 (en) | 2000-03-31 | 2001-03-30 | High contact count, sub-miniature, fully implantable cochlear prosthesis |
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