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Vibrating insertion tool

US10118028B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

Cochlear Limited · AU

Inventors

James G. Smith · Waterloo, CA
John Roland · Manheim, US
Frank Risi · Sydney, AU
Ben Johnston · Quincy, US

Key dates

Filing date	Oct 25, 2013
Grant date	Nov 6, 2018
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Feb 14, 2036

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61B2017/320088
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

Systems and methods are disclosed for insertion of implantable medical devices, and more particularly to insertion of implantable devices with a vibrating insertion tool. More specifically, a vibrating insertion tool is described, the insertion tool comprising an insertion tool controllable by a user to support and guide movement of an object, the insertion tool comprising an elongate arm having a proximal end region and a distal end region, the distal end region having a receiving region, a user-controllable vibration source for generating vibrations in accordance with a selected vibration profile, and an elongate rigid spine, connected to the vibration source and the receiving region, configured to deliver the vibrations to the receiving region.

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