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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 o

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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[ What is claimed is:] [1.] A method of implanting an electrode of a neural prosthetic apparatus into an internal target zone of a patient's brain, comprising the steps of:acquiring a three dimensional digital image of the patient's brain and storing said three dimensional digital image as a first d

[ What is claimed is:] [1.] A method of implanting an electrode of a neural prosthetic apparatus into an internal target zone of a patient's brain, comprising the steps of:acquiring a three dimensional digital image of the patient's brain and storing said three dimensional digital image as a first data set in a memory of a computer;digitally subtracting data from said first data set to provide a second data set capable of being displayed as a modified three dimensional image depicting the orientation of the target zone of the patient's brain;displaying said modified three dimensional image; andinserting said electrode into said target zone using said modified three dimensional image as a guide, wherein said electrode comprises a plurality of electrical contacts, said prosthetic apparatus comprises a stimulation device for outputting electrical signals, each of said plurality of electrical contacts is electrically coupled to said stimulation device and is capable of outputting electrical discharges in accordance with said electrical signals.