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Medical electroporation

US11376423B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

Cochlear Limited · AU

Inventors

Torsten Lehmann · Sydney, AU
Paul Michael Carter · Parramatta, AU
John Michael Heasman · Hampton, AU

Key dates

Filing date	May 9, 2019
Grant date	Jul 5, 2022
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Nov 26, 2039

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61N1/3787
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

Presented herein are techniques that enable electroporation of the cells of a recipient of a tissue-stimulating prostheses while the tissue-stimulating prosthesis is implanted in the recipient. Tissue-stimulating prostheses in accordance with embodiments presented herein are configured such that the stimulation electronics (e.g., current sources and integrated circuit) of the prosthesis are not exposed to the high voltages used in electroporation.

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