Abstract: A device, including an implantable electronic circuit integrated at least one of in or on a substrate, wherein the device includes a hermetic enclosure having a space therein, wherein the substrate forms at least a portion of the hermetic enclosure.

Abstract: Presented herein are implantable medical devices, such as tissue-stimulating prostheses, that are configured to deliver simultaneous stimulation to a recipient. In one embodiment, a tissue stimulating prosthesis comprises a plurality of current sources, a plurality of electrodes (e.g., a linear array of electrodes), and a hardwired electrical network of switches, sometimes referred to herein as a “sparse switch network.” The sparse switch network is configured to connect each of the current sources to more than one of the electrodes, and to connect each of the electrodes to only a subset of the current sources. The sparse switch network is configured to prevent adjacent electrodes from being connected to the same current source.

Abstract: An implantable auditory prosthesis includes at least one implantable sound sensor that is configured to detect sound signals from within a recipient and to use these internally detected sound signals for use in stimulating the recipient. The implantable auditory prosthesis is also configured to receive sound signals from an external sound source and to use the externally detected sound signals for use in stimulating the recipient. The implantable auditory prosthesis uses the sound signals received from the external sound source to stimulate the recipient, while restricting the use of sound signals detected at the implantable sound sensor when the external sound source is not present/available to provide sound signals to the implantable auditory prosthesis.

Abstract: An implantable auditory prosthesis includes at least one implantable sound sensor that is configured to detect sound signals from within a recipient and to use these internally detected sound signals for use in stimulating the recipient. The implantable auditory prosthesis is also configured to receive sound signals from an external sound source and to use the externally detected sound signals for use in stimulating the recipient. The implantable auditory prosthesis uses the sound signals received from the external sound source to stimulate the recipient, while restricting the use of sound signals detected at the implantable sound sensor when the external sound source is not present/available to provide sound signals to the implantable auditory prosthesis.

Abstract: Presented herein are implantable medical devices, such as tissue-stimulating prostheses, that are configured to deliver simultaneous stimulation to a recipient. In one embodiment, a tissue stimulating prosthesis comprises a plurality of current sources, a plurality of electrodes (e.g., a linear array of electrodes), and a hardwired electrical network of switches, sometimes referred to herein as a “sparse switch network.” The sparse switch network is configured to connect each of the current sources to more than one of the electrodes, and to connect each of the electrodes to only a subset of the current sources. The sparse switch network is configured to prevent adjacent electrodes from being connected to the same current source.

Abstract: A device, including an implantable electronic circuit integrated at least one of in or on a substrate, wherein the device includes a hermetic enclosure having a space therein, wherein the substrate forms at least a portion of the hermetic enclosure.

Abstract: A device, including an implantable electronic circuit integrated at least one of in or on a substrate, wherein the device includes a hermetic enclosure having a space therein, wherein the substrate forms at least a portion of the hermetic enclosure.

Abstract: A device, including an implantable electronic circuit integrated at least one of in or on a substrate, wherein the device includes a hermetic enclosure having a space therein, wherein the substrate forms at least a portion of the hermetic enclosure.

Abstract: Medical device implants for stimulating the nervous system of a recipient are disclosed. Embodiments include a cochlear implant with electrodes for delivering charge to the cochlea of the recipient and stimulation circuitry for delivering the charge to the electrodes. The medical devices include a transfer line which carries power and/or communication signals, the transfer line being in contact with tissue of the recipient when the medical device implant is implanted. A leakage capture conductor and/or sensing electrode is located or locatable proximate the insulated conductor.

Abstract: Medical device implants for stimulating the nervous system of a recipient are disclosed. Embodiments include a cochlear implant with electrodes for delivering charge to the cochlea of the recipient and stimulation circuitry for delivering the charge to the electrodes. The medical devices include a transfer line which carries power and/or communication signals, the transfer line being in contact with tissue of the recipient when the medical device implant is implanted. A leakage capture conductor and/or sensing electrode is located or locatable proximate the insulated conductor.