Electrode assembly having a flexible tip
    51.
    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 IMPLANT WITH IMPROVED LUMEN ARRANGEMENT
    52.
    发明申请
    COCHLEAR IMPLANT WITH IMPROVED LUMEN ARRANGEMENT 审中-公开
    具有改进的灯装置的COCHLEAR植入物

    公开(公告)号:US20120041531A1

    公开(公告)日:2012-02-16

    申请号:US12745691

    申请日:2008-12-01

    IPC分类号: A61F11/04 A61N1/05

    摘要: Disclosed is an electrode lead for a medical implant, and in one example, a cochlear implant. The electrode lead includes a lumen for receiving a stylet for assisting in implanting the device. The lumen of the electrode lead is removable from the electrode lead upon or after implantation.

    摘要翻译: 公开了用于医​​疗植入物的电极引线,并且在一个示例中是耳蜗植入物。 电极引线包括用于接收用于辅助植入装置的探针的内腔。 在植入之后或之后,电极引线的管腔可以从电极引线移除。

    STRAIN RELIEF IN AN IMPLANTABLE ELECTRODE ASSEMBLY
    53.
    发明申请
    STRAIN RELIEF IN AN IMPLANTABLE ELECTRODE ASSEMBLY 审中-公开
    可植入电极组件中的应变消除

    公开(公告)号:US20110196465A1

    公开(公告)日:2011-08-11

    申请号:US13035454

    申请日:2011-02-25

    IPC分类号: A61N1/05 H01R43/20

    CPC分类号: A61N1/0541 Y10T29/49169

    摘要: An implantable electrode assembly. The electrode assembly comprises an elongate carrier member, at least one electrode contact disposed in the carrier member, and at least one elongate conductive pathway disposed in the carrier member having a distal end attached to the at least one electrode contact and having a substantially planar strain relief formed therein that is located only in the distal region of the at least one pathway.

    摘要翻译: 可植入电极组件。 所述电极组件包括细长的载体构件,设置在所述载体构件中的至少一个电极接触件和设置在所述载体构件中的至少一个细长导电路径,所述至少一个细长导电路径具有连接到所述至少一个电极接触件并具有基本上平面的应变 形成在其中的仅位于至少一个通路的远侧区域的浮雕。

    Cochlear electrode array
    54.
    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
    56.
    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
    57.
    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
    59.
    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。

    ELECTRONEURAL INTERFACE FOR A MEDICAL IMPLANT
    60.
    发明申请
    ELECTRONEURAL INTERFACE FOR A MEDICAL IMPLANT 失效
    用于医疗植入物的电子界面

    公开(公告)号:US20100094380A1

    公开(公告)日:2010-04-15

    申请号:US12580045

    申请日:2009-10-15

    申请人: Fysh Dadd

    发明人: Fysh Dadd

    IPC分类号: A61N1/00 A61M5/00

    摘要: Embodiments are generally directed to improving the interface between one or more electrode contacts of a medical implant and the neurons of a recipient of the medical implant. In an embodiment, a growth factor is applied to stimulate the growth of peripheral processes (also referred to as dendrites). Then an electric field is applied to direct the growth of the peripheral processes towards the electrode contact. Growing peripheral processes towards the electrode contacts may reduce the charge required to stimulate the peripheral processes and improve operation of the medical implant.

    摘要翻译: 实施例通常涉及改善医用植入物的一个或多个电极接触件与医用植入物的接受者的神经元之间的界面。 在一个实施方案中,应用生长因子以刺激外围过程(也称为树突)的生长。 然后施加电场以将周边工艺的生长引向电极接触。 朝向电极接触的不断增长的周边工艺可能减少刺激外围工艺所需的电荷并改善医疗植入物的操作。