WO2003101532A3 - Optically-connected implants and related systems and methods of use - Google Patents

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WO2003101532A3
WO2003101532A3 PCT/US2003/017475 US0317475W WO03101532A3 WO 2003101532 A3 WO2003101532 A3 WO 2003101532A3 US 0317475 W US0317475 W US 0317475W WO 03101532 A3 WO03101532 A3 WO 03101532A3
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Arto V Nurmikko
Iii William R Patterson
John P Donoghue
Christopher J Flaherty
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Abstract

According to embodiments of the invention, one or more implants in a body may be connected with optical fibers for transmitting data and/or power to or from the implants. Aspects of the invention related to various embodiments of the actual implant as well as to various embodiments for connecting optical fibers to the implants.
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