Steven Bierer;James Phillips;Jay Rubinstein;Leo Ling;Albert Fuchs;Kaibao Nie
发明人:
Steven Bierer,Albert Fuchs,Leo Ling,Kaibao Nie,James Phillips,Jay Rubinstein
申请号：
US13375196
公开号：
US20120226187A1
申请日:
2010.05.28
申请国别(地区):
US
年份:
2012
代理人:
摘要：
A vestibular implant comprising a stimulation unit to generate electric stimuli and deliver to electrode arrays is disclosed. The stimulation unit generates electric stimuli in response to a user input or continuously generates electrical stimuli. The electrode arrays comprise electrodes and are adapted for placement within a semicircular canal of an ear. The electric stimuli is delivered from the stimulation unit to the electrode so that the electrodes apply electric stimuli. A predetermined electric stimulus is applied to restore spontaneous vestibular activity during a Meniere's attack. A continuous, unmodulated electric stimulus is applied to suppress the symptoms of unilateral loss of vestibular function. Additionally, the electrodes record electrically evoked compound action potentials (eCAP). An appropriate location for the placement of the electrode array is determined based on the recorded eCAP.
