Abstract: An apparatus includes a first portion configured to be implanted at a first location on or within a recipient's body and a second portion configured to be implanted on or within the recipient's body and configured to be mechanically coupled to a transducer and/or reservoir. The second portion includes an orifice and an elongate element extending through the orifice. The elongate element is configured to be in mechanical communication with a second location on or within the recipient's body, the second location spaced from the first portion. The first portion and the second portion are configured to be implanted with the elongate element in mechanical communication with the second location prior to the second portion being operatively coupled to the transducer and/or the reservoir.

Abstract: Presented herein are techniques for providing tinnitus relief to recipients via an implantable arrangement. In accordance with embodiments presented herein, an implantable medical device, such as implantable tinnitus therapy device, auditory/hearing prosthesis, etc., comprises one or more implantable sensors configured to be implanted in a recipient. The one or more implantable sensors are configured to detect body noises of the recipient. The implantable medical device is configured to classify/categorize the one or more body noises and set, select, or otherwise determine a tinnitus therapy for the recipient based on the classification of the one or more body noises.