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Advanced electrode array insertion

US11285314B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

Cochlear Limited · AU

Inventors

Nicholas Charles Kendall Pawsey · Chatswood, AU
Frank Risi · Sydney, AU

Key dates

Filing date	Aug 19, 2016
Grant date	Mar 29, 2022
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Nov 21, 2037

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61N1/36031
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

An apparatus including an actuator and an electrode array support, wherein the apparatus is configured to insert an electrode array into a cochlea via controlled actuation of the actuator, wherein the controlled actuation is at least partially based on data that is at least partially based on electrical characteristics associated with the recipient.

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