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Cochlear implant leads and methods of making the same

US11235150B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

Advanced Bionics AG

Inventors

Martin Grossoehmichen · Bad Doberan, DE
Konstantin Silberzahn · Meilen, CH
Tim Nauwelaers · Hannover, DE
Volkmar Hamacher · Hannover, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Mar 6, 2019
Grant date	Feb 1, 2022
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Nov 9, 2039

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61B1/00167
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A cochlear implant, for use with a micro camera, including a stimulation assembly, a cochlear lead with an electrode array, a lens associated with the distal region of the electrode array, an optical fiber bundle that extends proximally from the lens and outwardly from the proximal region of the cochlear lead, a camera interface in which the proximal end of the optical fiber bundle is located and that is configured to receive the micro camera, and at least one illumination guide that extends from the camera interface to the cochlear lead.

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