#$%^&*AU2013205893A120130606.pdf#####Abstract An external processor device is described for an implantable prosthetic system. An external processor housing has a generally planar skin contacting surface and a central axis perpendicular to the skin contacting surface. A signal processor is located within the processor housing for developing an implant data signal. The processor housing also contains a transmitter coil for coupling the implant data signal across the skin to the implantable prosthetic system. A battery compartment is also located within the processor housing in an annular region around the central axis for containing a battery arrangement to provide electrical power to the signal processor and the transmitter coil. 4320753 1 (GHMattersl P86259.AU.1 16/05/20132/9 200 201 213 21120 210 F209 212 t 214 2142027 202 203 204 IMPLANTED PROCESSOR 206 205 FIG. 2
