Electrode assembly having a flexible tip
    42.
    发明授权
    Electrode assembly having a flexible tip 有权
    具有柔性尖端的电极组件

    公开(公告)号:US08265773B2

    公开(公告)日:2012-09-11

    申请号:US12911433

    申请日:2010-10-25

    IPC分类号: A61N1/05

    CPC分类号: A61N1/0541 A61F11/004

    摘要: A cochlear implant electrode assembly device comprising an elongate electrode carrier member, a stiffening element, and a stiffening sheath that at least partially envelops the elongate member. The member is made of a resiliently flexible first material and has a plurality of electrodes mounted thereon. The member has a first configuration that allows it to be inserted into an implantee's cochlea. The member also has a second configuration wherein the member is curved to match an inside surface of the cochlea, and at least one intermediate configuration between the first and second configurations. Both the stiffening element and sheath are made of a material that is relatively stiffer than the member. The stiffening element and the stiffening sheath in combination bias the elongate member into the first configuration. If either the stiffening element or the stiffening sheath is removed or deactivated, the elongate member adopts an intermediate configuration.

    摘要翻译: 耳蜗植入电极组件装置,其包括细长的电极承载构件,加强元件和至少部分地包围细长构件的加强护套。 该构件由弹性柔性的第一材料制成并且具有安装在其上的多个电极。 该成员具有允许其插入到植入者的耳蜗中的第一配置。 该构件还具有第二构造,其中构件弯曲以匹配耳蜗的内表面,以及在第一和第二构造之间的至少一个中间构造。 加强元件和护套均由比构件相对较硬的材料制成。 加强元件和加强护套组合地将细长构件偏置成第一构型。 如果加强元件或加强护套被去除或去除,则细长构件采用中间构造。

    Cochlear electrode array
    43.
    发明授权
    Cochlear electrode array 有权
    耳蜗电极阵列

    公开(公告)号:US07983768B2

    公开(公告)日:2011-07-19

    申请号:US12021999

    申请日:2008-01-29

    IPC分类号: A61N1/05

    CPC分类号: A61N1/0541 A61N1/36036

    摘要: An implantable tissue-stimulating prosthesis such as a cochlear implant system comprising an elongate carrier member having a distal end, a proximal end, and at least one electrode positioned thereon; at least one electrical conductor extending from one or more of the at least one electrode; a lead extending from the carrier member and enclosing the at least one electrical conductor; and a holding member constructed and arranged to radially extend outwardly from the surface of the carrier member to facilitate grasping of the holding member during implantation of the carrier member in a patient.

    摘要翻译: 可植入组织刺激假体,例如耳蜗植入物系统,其包括具有远端,近端和位于其上的至少一个电极的细长载体构件; 至少一个电导体,其从所述至少一个电极中的一个或多个延伸; 从所述载体构件延伸并包围所述至少一个电导体的引线; 以及保持构件,其被构造和布置成从所述承载构件的表面向外径向延伸,以便于在将所述承载构件植入患者体内时抓握所述保持构件。

    CONTOURED ELECTRODE CONTACT SURFACES
    44.
    发明申请
    CONTOURED ELECTRODE CONTACT SURFACES 审中-公开
    表面电极接触表面

    公开(公告)号:US20110130815A1

    公开(公告)日:2011-06-02

    申请号:US12628843

    申请日:2009-12-01

    IPC分类号: A61N1/05 B23K26/00 H01R43/00

    摘要: An electrode assembly is provided. The electrode assembly comprises a carrier member and one or more electrode contacts disposed in the carrier member, wherein a surface of at least one of the electrode contacts is contoured such that the effective surface area per area unit of the center region is larger than the effective surface area per area unit of the of the region of the surface outside the center region.

    摘要翻译: 提供电极组件。 电极组件包括载体构件和设置在载体构件中的一个或多个电极触点,其中至少一个电极触头的表面成形为使得中心区域的每单位面积的有效表面积大于有效表面积 在中心区域外的表面区域的面积单位的表面积。

    ELECTRODE ASSEMBLY HAVING A FLEXIBLE TIP
    45.
    发明申请
    ELECTRODE ASSEMBLY HAVING A FLEXIBLE TIP 有权
    具有柔性提示的电极组件

    公开(公告)号:US20110040364A1

    公开(公告)日:2011-02-17

    申请号:US12911433

    申请日:2010-10-25

    IPC分类号: A61F11/04 A61N1/05

    CPC分类号: A61N1/0541 A61F11/004

    摘要: A cochlear implant electrode assembly device comprising an elongate electrode carrier member, a stiffening element, and a stiffening sheath that at least partially envelops the elongate member. The member is made of a resiliently flexible first material and has a plurality of electrodes mounted thereon. The member has a first configuration that allows it to be inserted into an implantee's cochlea. The member also has a second configuration wherein the member is curved to match an inside surface of the cochlea, and at least one intermediate configuration between the first and second configurations. Both the stiffening element and sheath are made of a material that is relatively stiffer than the member. The stiffening element and the stiffening sheath in combination bias the elongate member into the first configuration. If either the stiffening element or the stiffening sheath is removed or deactivated, the elongate member adopts an intermediate configuration.

    摘要翻译: 耳蜗植入电极组件装置,其包括细长的电极承载构件,加强元件和至少部分地包围细长构件的加强护套。 该构件由弹性柔性的第一材料制成并且具有安装在其上的多个电极。 该成员具有允许其插入到植入者的耳蜗中的第一配置。 该构件还具有第二构造,其中构件弯曲以匹配耳蜗的内表面,以及在第一和第二构造之间的至少一个中间构造。 加强元件和护套均由比构件相对较硬的材料制成。 加强元件和加强护套组合地将细长构件偏置成第一构型。 如果加强元件或加强护套被去除或去除,则细长构件采用中间构造。

    HEARING PROSTHESIS ELECTRODE ARRAY WITH RESILIENTLY FLEXIBLE TIP MEMBER
    47.
    发明申请
    HEARING PROSTHESIS ELECTRODE ARRAY WITH RESILIENTLY FLEXIBLE TIP MEMBER 审中-公开
    听觉柔性电极阵列与灵活的尖端构件

    公开(公告)号:US20100106232A1

    公开(公告)日:2010-04-29

    申请号:US12683424

    申请日:2010-01-06

    IPC分类号: A61N1/05

    CPC分类号: A61N1/0541 A61N1/36036

    摘要: A tip member for inserting into the cochlea, a device comprising: an elongate member including at least one electrode mounted thereon; and a tip member extending distally from a distal end of the elongate member, the tip member comprising a tapered portion tapering distally and a blunt end portion at a distal end of the tapered portion, wherein the tip member is resiliently flexible, and a method for making such a device.

    摘要翻译: 一种用于插入耳蜗的尖端构件,包括:细长构件,其包括安装在其上的至少一个电极; 以及尖端构件,其从所述细长构件的远端向远端延伸,所述尖端构件包括在所述锥形部分的远端处向远端渐缩的锥形部分和钝端部,其中所述尖端构件具有弹性柔性, 制作这样的设备。

    IMPLANTABLE CARRIER MEMBER HAVING A NON-COMMUNICATIVE LUMEN
    48.
    发明申请
    IMPLANTABLE CARRIER MEMBER HAVING A NON-COMMUNICATIVE LUMEN 有权
    具有非通讯性的可携带载体成员

    公开(公告)号:US20100057180A1

    公开(公告)日:2010-03-04

    申请号:US12494852

    申请日:2009-06-30

    IPC分类号: A61F11/04 A61N1/05

    CPC分类号: A61N1/0541

    摘要: A non-communicative lumen for electrode assemblies of medical implants, in particular prosthetic hearing implants, is provided by the present invention. The non-communicative lumen prevents the lumen within the cochlea from being able to transport fluids, cells, bacteria, tissue, etc., with the lumen outside the cochlea, and vis versa through the incision or cochleostomy. The lumen may have a cavity or slit that receives a stylet during insertion of the electrode assembly.

    摘要翻译: 用于医疗植入物的电极组件的非交流腔,特别是假体听力植入物,由本发明提供。 非交流腔能阻止耳蜗内的内腔能够通过切口或耳蜗切开术将流体,细胞,细菌,组织等与耳蜗外的腔内输送,反之亦然。 管腔可以具有在插入电极组件期间容纳探针的腔或狭缝。

    Double stylet insertion tool for a cochlear implant electrode array
    49.
    发明授权
    Double stylet insertion tool for a cochlear implant electrode array 有权
    用于耳蜗植入电极阵列的双探针插入工具

    公开(公告)号:US07269461B2

    公开(公告)日:2007-09-11

    申请号:US10070102

    申请日:2001-09-28

    IPC分类号: A61N1/05

    CPC分类号: A61N1/0541 A61F11/004

    摘要: A cochlear implant electrode assembly device (10) comprising an elongate electrode carrier member (11), a first stiffening element (15a), and a second stiffening element (15b). The carrier member (11) is made of a resiliently flexible first material and has a plurality of electrodes (12) mounted thereon. The carrier member (11) has a first configuration selected to allow it to be inserted into an implantee's cochlea (30), a second configuration wherein it is curved in shape to match a surface of the cochlea (30), and at least one intermediate configuration between the first and second configurations. Both the first and second stiffening elements (15a, 15b) are made of a material relatively stiffer than said the material and in combination bias the elongate member into the first configuration. If either the first stiffening element (15a) or the second stiffening element (15b) are removed, the elongate member (11) adopts the at least one intermediate configuration.

    摘要翻译: 一种包括细长电极载体构件(11),第一加强元件(15A)和第二加强元件(15b)的耳蜗植入电极组件装置(10)。 载体构件(11)由弹性柔性的第一材料制成并且具有安装在其上的多个电极(12)。 载体构件(11)具有被选择为允许其插入到植入物的耳蜗(30)中的第一构型,第二构造,其弯曲形状以匹配耳蜗(30)的表面,并且至少一个中间体 配置在第一和第二配置之间。 第一和第二加强元件(15a,15b)都由比所述材料相对更硬的材料制成并且将细长构件组合地偏压到第一构造中。 如果去除第一加强元件(15a)或第二加强元件(15b),细长构件(11)采用至少一个中间构造。