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Elongate implantable carrier member having an embedded stiffener

US8249724B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

Cochlear Limited · AU

Inventors

Frank Risi · Sydney, AU
Godofredo Timbol · Parramatta, AU

Key dates

Filing date	Aug 31, 2006
Grant date	Aug 21, 2012
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jan 10, 2029

Classification

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

Abstract

An apparatus including a flexible elongate carrier member configured to introduce a therapeutic element into the recipient and a stiffening member, permanently embedded in and longitudinally extending through at least a first region of said carrier member, configured to decrease said flexibility of said carrier member region so as to prevent deformation of said first region during implantation into the recipient.

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