Methods for implanting neural prosthetic for tinnitus

Details Methods for implanting neural prosthetic for tinnitus Methods for implanting neural prosthetic for tinnitus

1996-02-06

1998-04-07

Millin, Vincent

Surgery: light, thermal, and electrical application

Light, thermal, and electrical application

Electrical therapeutic systems

A61F 218

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057358850

ABSTRACT:
A method for implanting a neural prosthetic into a target zone of a patient's brain for reducing or eliminating the effects of tinnitus. The prosthetic includes a stimulation device for outputting processed electrical signals and an electrode which is arranged in the target zone having a plurality of electrical contacts. Each of the plurality of electrical contacts independently outputs electrical discharges in accordance with the electrical signals.

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