COCHLEAR IMPLANT WITH IMPROVED LUMEN ARRANGEMENT
    1.
    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。

    Electrode array for a cochlear implant
    2.
    发明授权
    Electrode array for a cochlear implant 失效
    用于耳蜗植入物的电极阵列

    公开(公告)号:US08515557B2

    公开(公告)日:2013-08-20

    申请号:US12743804

    申请日:2008-11-19

    IPC分类号: A61N1/05

    摘要: Disclosed is an electrode having a conducting wire and an electrode contact for a medical implant, the electrode being at least partially formed by Carbon Nanotubes (CNTs). Also disclosed are medical implants using the electrodes disclosed, as well as methods of manufacture of the electrode and medical implants. In one particular example, the electrode is formed with a CNT strand forming the conducting wire and a CNT sheet forming the electrode contact.

    摘要翻译: 公开了具有用于医疗植入物的导线和电极接触件的电极,所述电极至少部分地由碳纳米管(CNT)形成。 还公开了使用所公开的电极的医疗植入物,以及电极和医疗植入物的制造方法。 在一个具体实例中,电极形成有形成导线的CNT链和形成电极接触的CNT片。

    ELECTRODE ARRAY FOR A COCHLEAR IMPLANT
    3.
    发明申请
    ELECTRODE ARRAY FOR A COCHLEAR IMPLANT 失效
    电极阵列用于COCHLEAR IMPLANT

    公开(公告)号:US20110034969A1

    公开(公告)日:2011-02-10

    申请号:US12743804

    申请日:2008-11-19

    IPC分类号: A61N1/05

    摘要: Disclosed is an electrode having a conducting wire and an electrode contact for a medical implant, the electrode being at least partially formed by Carbon Nanotubes (CNTs). Also disclosed are medical implants using the electrodes disclosed, as well as methods of manufacture of the electrode and medical implants. In one particular example, the electrode is formed with a CNT strand forming the conducting wire and a CNT sheet forming the electrode contact.

    摘要翻译: 公开了具有用于医疗植入物的导线和电极接触件的电极,所述电极至少部分地由碳纳米管(CNT)形成。 还公开了使用所公开的电极的医疗植入物,以及电极和医疗植入物的制造方法。 在一个具体实例中,电极形成有形成导线的CNT链和形成电极接触的CNT片。

    OPTICAL NEURAL STIMULATING DEVICE HAVING A SHORT STIMULATING ASSEMBLY
    4.
    发明申请
    OPTICAL NEURAL STIMULATING DEVICE HAVING A SHORT STIMULATING ASSEMBLY 失效
    具有短促刺激装置的光学神经刺激装置

    公开(公告)号:US20100174344A1

    公开(公告)日:2010-07-08

    申请号:US12348235

    申请日:2009-01-02

    IPC分类号: A61F11/04 A61N1/36

    摘要: A cochlear implant is provided. The cochlear implant comprises a stimulator unit configured to generate electrical stimulation signals based on sound processor-encoded signals, and to generate one or more optical stimulation signals, and an implantable stimulating assembly. The implantable stimulating assembly is configured to be implanted into a basal region of a recipient's cochlea such that when the stimulating assembly is fully implanted, a distal end of the assembly extends to the basal turn of the cochlea. The stimulating assembly also comprises: an optical contact to deliver the one or more optical stimulation signals to the cochlea, and an electrical contact to deliver the electric stimulation signals to a basal region of the cochlea so as to cause perception by the recipient of one or more frequency components of the acoustic sound signal.

    摘要翻译: 提供了一种人工耳蜗。 耳蜗植入物包括被配置为基于声音处理器编码的信号产生电刺激信号并且产生一个或多个光刺激信号的刺激器单元和可植入刺激组件。 植入式刺激组件被配置成植入受体耳蜗的基底区域,使得当刺激组件被完全植入时,组件的远端延伸到耳蜗的基底转向。 所述刺激组件还包括:将所述一个或多个光刺激信号传送到所述耳蜗的光学接触器,以及电接触件,以将所述电刺激信号传送到所述耳蜗的基底区域,以使所述接收者感知到一个或 更多频率成分的声音信号。

    Optical neural stimulating device having a short stimulating assembly
    6.
    发明授权
    Optical neural stimulating device having a short stimulating assembly 失效
    具有短刺激组件的光学神经刺激装置

    公开(公告)号:US08355793B2

    公开(公告)日:2013-01-15

    申请号:US12348235

    申请日:2009-01-02

    IPC分类号: A61N1/00 A61N5/06

    摘要: A cochlear implant is provided. The cochlear implant comprises a stimulator unit configured to generate electrical stimulation signals based on sound processor-encoded signals, and to generate one or more optical stimulation signals, and an implantable stimulating assembly. The implantable stimulating assembly is configured to be implanted into a basal region of a recipient's cochlea such that when the stimulating assembly is fully implanted, a distal end of the assembly extends to the basal turn of the cochlea. The stimulating assembly also comprises: an optical contact to deliver the one or more optical stimulation signals to the cochlea, and an electrical contact to deliver the electric stimulation signals to a basal region of the cochlea so as to cause perception by the recipient of one or more frequency components of the acoustic sound signal.

    摘要翻译: 提供了一种人工耳蜗。 耳蜗植入物包括被配置为基于声音处理器编码的信号产生电刺激信号并且产生一个或多个光刺激信号的刺激器单元和可植入刺激组件。 植入式刺激组件被配置成植入受体耳蜗的基底区域,使得当刺激组件被完全植入时,组件的远端延伸到耳蜗的基底转向。 所述刺激组件还包括:将所述一个或多个光刺激信号传送到所述耳蜗的光学接触器,以及电接触件,以将所述电刺激信号传送到所述耳蜗的基底区域,以使所述接收者感知到一个或 更多频率成分的声音信号。

    Manufacturing an electrode assembly having contoured electrode contact surfaces
    7.
    发明授权
    Manufacturing an electrode assembly having contoured electrode contact surfaces 失效
    制造具有轮廓电极接触表面的电极组件

    公开(公告)号:US08782884B2

    公开(公告)日:2014-07-22

    申请号:US12628848

    申请日:2009-12-01

    IPC分类号: H01R43/24 B23P19/00

    摘要: A method for manufacturing an electrode assembly. The method comprises: forming a comb having a plurality of electrode contacts, wherein the surface of at least one of the electrode contacts comprises a plurality of indentations such that the effective surface area per area unit of a center region of the at least one electrode contact is larger than the effective surface area per area unit of the of the region of the surface outside the center region; assembling an array of electrode contacts from the comb; molding a carrier member about the assembled array of electrode contacts, wherein a surface of the at least one electrode contact is covered by a layer of the carrier member material; and removing the layer of carrier member material on the surface of the at least one electrode contact.

    摘要翻译: 一种电极组件的制造方法。 该方法包括:形成具有多个电极触点的梳子,其中至少一个电极触头的表面包括多个凹口,使得至少一个电极触点的中心区域的每单位面积的有效表面积 大于中心区域外表面区域的面积单位的有效面积; 从梳子组装电极触点阵列; 在组装的电极接触阵列周围模制载体构件,其中所述至少一个电极接触件的表面被载体构件材料层覆盖; 以及在所述至少一个电极接触件的表面上移除载体部件材料层。

    Braze join
    9.
    发明授权
    Braze join 失效
    钎焊加入

    公开(公告)号:US08560079B2

    公开(公告)日:2013-10-15

    申请号:US12158915

    申请日:2006-12-22

    IPC分类号: A61N1/02

    摘要: A method of forming a braze join between two components is disclosed, in which braze material is introduced into a gap between the two components by capillary action. This assists in reducing flooding. Also disclosed is a component for use with the method, and an assembly produced by the method. In one form, the component comprises a recess or reservoir for storing braze material, in fluid communication with an aperture to allow the braze material to be drawn into the gap by capillary forces. The method may be used in a number of applications including medical devices and more specifically, a cochlear implant.

    摘要翻译: 公开了一种在两个部件之间形成钎焊接合的方法,其中通过毛细管作用将钎焊材料引入到两个部件之间的间隙中。 这有助于减少洪水。 还公开了一种用于该方法的部件,以及通过该方法制造的组件。 在一种形式中,该部件包括用于储存钎焊材料的凹槽或储存器,其与孔流体连通以允许钎焊材料通过毛细管力被吸入间隙中。 该方法可以用于包括医疗装置在内的许多应用中,更具体地说,涉及一种人工耳蜗植入物。