CPC A61N 1/36038 (2017.08) [A61B 5/0031 (2013.01); A61N 1/086 (2017.08); A61N 1/375 (2013.01); A61N 1/37229 (2013.01)] | 15 Claims |
1. A cochlear implant, comprising:
a cochlear lead including a plurality of electrodes;
an antenna;
a stimulation processor operably connected to the antenna and to the cochlear lead; and
a magnet apparatus associated with the antenna and including a case that defines an inner perimeter and a magnet assembly that is located within the case and is rotatable relative to the case, the magnet assembly including:
a spine having a web and a pair of flanges with respective curved outer surfaces that are coextensive with portions of the inner perimeter of the case and are sized such that there are spine-free gaps along the inner perimeter of the case between flanges, and
first and second magnets on opposite sides of the web.
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