Patent · US Expired

Implantable prosthetic device

US7587248B2 · kind B2 · utility

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3References

44Claims

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Assignee

Cochlear Limited · AU

Inventors

Frank Risi · Sydney, AU
Peter Gibson · Inkberrow, GB
Ya Ling Tam · Parramatta, AU

Key dates

Filing date	Apr 19, 2005
Grant date	Sep 8, 2009
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Oct 21, 2025

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61N1/36038
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

An implantable device having an elongate electrode carrier with a longitudinal axis, the carrier having at least one electrode mounted in the electrode carrier so as to provide exposure to the exterior of the electrode carrier, and at least one closed break in the surface of the electrode carrier arranged to allow flexing of the electrode carrier.

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