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Bioactive agent distribution

US12285590B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

Cochlear Limited · AU

Inventors

Daniel Smyth · Chatswood, AU
Jonathon Kirk · Sydney, AU
Wolfram Frederik DUECK · Sydney, AU
Joris Walraevens · Mechelen, BE

Key dates

Filing date	Sep 21, 2018
Grant date	Apr 29, 2025
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jan 23, 2042

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61M2210/0662
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A drug delivery device configured to simultaneously interface with a scala tympani and a scala vestibuli of a cochlea, wherein the device can be configured to deliver drug to the cochlea at least in part via a post introduction non-diffusion based delivery, and wherein the device can be configured to induce complete circuit circulation from the scala tympani to the scala vestibuli and/or vice versa, thereby distributing drug within the cochlea.

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