"Coil Antennas for Cochlear Implants" by Grishmi Rajbhandari
A Cochlear implant is a neuro-prosthetic medical device that is surgically placed underneath the skin consisting of a multi-electrode array that stretches into the inner ear or cochlea. The multi-electrode array electrically stimulates the hair cells or nerve cells within the cochlea to produce the sensation of sound. This implant is paired with an external unit that is worn on the ear and resembles a hearing aid. These two units communicate wirelessly with each other through a set of transmitting and receiving antennas over a transcutaneous electromagnetic radio link. The receiving antenna wi...
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