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Cartridge for an electrode array insertion device

US8909349B2 · kind B2 · utility

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20References

20Claims

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Assignee

Cochlear Limited · AU

Inventors

Fysh Dadd · Chatswood, AU
Peter Gibson · Inkberrow, GB
Miroslaw Mackiewicz · Chatswood, AU
Katherine Meagher · Cleveland, AU
Claudiu Treaba · Forbes, AU
Henry Hon Sang Tsui · Sydney, AU
Desmond McCusker · Sydney, AU

Key dates

Filing date	Sep 3, 2010
Grant date	Dec 9, 2014
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Nov 7, 2030

Classification

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

Abstract

A device, system and method for inserting a pre-curved electrode array (100) held in a substantially straight configuration by a straightening member (101) into a cochlea of a subject. As the electrode array (100) is inserted into the cochlea by the device, the straightening member (101) is held by the device such that the electrode array (100) advances off the straightening member (101) such that it is free to take on its pre-curved configuration in the cochlea of the subject.

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