Control of shape of an implantable electrode array
US8843216B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Dec 10, 2002 |
| Grant date | Sep 23, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 22, 2030 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61N1/36038
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An implantable electrode array includes an elongated carrier (20) and a plurality of electrodes mounted within the carrier. A actuator adjusts the curvature of the carrier and can be controlled by varying an electric potential applied to the actuator. The actuator is based on an electrochemical cells and may be a conducting polymer based actuator.
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