FIG. 6B illustrates an open loop structure attached to a body part according to an embodiment of the disclosure. This figure provides a closer illustration of the retention mechanism of the disclosure of FIG. 6A. The loop structure comprises an openable open loop structure comprising a slit (generally defined by the distance D, see FIG. 5) having a first slit end 602 configured to abut a first skin surface 606 of the user and a second slit end 604, opposite to the first slit end 602, configured to abut a second skin surface 608 of the user, the first skin surface 606 and the second skin surface 608 being separated by a body tissue 618.
In an embodiment, the first slit end 602 is adapted to face a first planar side 610 of the implantable receiver coil 212; and a second slit end 604 that is adapted to face a second planar side 612, opposite to the first planar side 610, of the implantable receiver coil 212.
The fixation unit (spring 502) arranged between the inner surface of opposite arms of the loop structure may be adapted to provide a pulling force between the two arms such that a compressive retention force (as represented by compressed skin and body tissue) between the first end 602 and second end 604 is provided to attach the loop structure 210 to the body.