Electrode array with non-uniform electrode spacing
US7184843B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Aug 28, 2000 |
| Grant date | Feb 27, 2007 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 28, 2020 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61N1/0541
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An electrode array for use with a cochlear implant is disclosed, which has electrodes selectively spaced to better target selected regions of the cochlea. In one form, the spacing between adjacent electrodes decreases towards an apical end of the array allowing the electrodes to better target receptors on the inner wall of the scala timpani of the cochlea.
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