A miniaturized wireless multi-chip module for treatment of an ear/brain/systemic disorder
AssigneeThe Regents of the University of California
InventorsMichael GREEN, Hamid DJALILIAN
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Abstract
A system for stimulating structures outside, behind and proximate to a subject's eardrum is provided. The system includes a multi-chip module that is powered and controlled wirelessly. The multi-chip module has a size such that it is implantable in a subject's external ear, middle ear, and/or inner ear. Characteristically, the multi-chip module is configured to minimally-invasively electrically stimulate a structure in the subject's middle or inner ear. A transmitter is configured to wirelessly transmit control signals and power to the multi-chip module.
Claims20
A system for stimulating structures behind and proximate to a subject's ear, the system comprising:
- a multi-chip module that is powered and controlled wirelessly, the multi-chip module having a size such that it is implantable in a subject's middle or inner ear, wherein the multi-chip module is configured to minimally-invasively electrically stimulate a structure in a subject's external ear, middle ear, and/or inner ear;
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- transmitter configured to wirelessly (or connected via a wire) transmit control signals and power to the multi-chip module.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.