公开(公告)号：US07822487B2

公开(公告)日：2010-10-26

申请号：US11604338

申请日：2006-11-27

申请人： Fysh Dadd ,  Ian Darley ,  Peter Gibson ,  John L. Parker ,  Claudiu Treaba

发明人： Fysh Dadd ,  Ian Darley ,  Peter Gibson ,  John L. Parker ,  Claudiu Treaba

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 stiffening element (15), and a stiffening sheath (16) that at least partially envelops the elongate member (11). The member (11) is made of a resiliently flexible first material and has a plurality of electrodes (12) mounted thereon. The member (11) has a first configuration that allows it to be inserted into an implantee's cochlea (30). The member (11) also has a second configuration wherein the member is curved to match an inside surface of the cochlea (30), and at least one intermediate configuration between the first and second configurations. Both the stiffening element (15) and sheath (16) are made of a material that is relatively stiffer than the member (11). The stiffening element (15) and the stiffening sheath (16) in combination bias the elongate member (11) into the first configuration. If either the stiffening element (15) or the stiffening sheath (16) is removed or deactivated, the elongate member (11) adopts an intermediate configuration.

摘要翻译： 耳蜗植入电极组件装置（10）包括细长电极载体构件（11），加强元件（15）和至少部分地包围细长构件（11）的加强护套（16）。 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）。 构件（11）具有允许其插入到植入物的耳蜗（30）中的第一构造。 构件（11）还具有第二构造，其中构件弯曲以匹配耳蜗（30）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（15）和护套（16）均由比构件（11）相对更硬的材料制成。 加强元件（15）和加强护套（16）组合地将细长构件（11）偏置成第一构型。 如果加强元件（15）或加强护套（16）被去除或停用，则细长构件（11）采用中间构造。

公开(公告)号：US20100287770A1

公开(公告)日：2010-11-18

申请号：US12466254

申请日：2009-05-14

申请人： Fysh Dadd ,  Derek Ian Darley ,  Dusan Milojevic ,  Peter Gibson ,  John L. Parker ,  Claudiu Treaba ,  Miroslaw Mackiewicz

发明人： Fysh Dadd ,  Derek Ian Darley ,  Dusan Milojevic ,  Peter Gibson ,  John L. Parker ,  Claudiu Treaba ,  Miroslaw Mackiewicz

IPC分类号： H01R43/00

CPC分类号： A61N1/0541 ,  A61B2562/125 ,  Y10T29/4921

摘要： According to one aspect of the present invention, there is provided a method for manufacturing an electrode carrier comprising one or more electrode contacts of an implantable medical device, comprising: coupling at least one electrode to a base plate, securing the base plate in a mold, injecting the mold with injection material at least partially around the at least one electrode coupled to the base plate, curing the injected material, and decoupling the at least one electrode from the base plate such that the cured injection material is separated from the base plate.

摘要翻译： 根据本发明的一个方面，提供了一种用于制造电极载体的方法，该电极载体包括可植入医疗装置的一个或多个电极触点，包括：将至少一个电极耦合到基板，将基板固定在模具 至少部分地围绕耦合到所述基板的所述至少一个电极注入注射材料，固化所注入的材料，以及使所述至少一个电极与所述基板分离，使得所述固化的注入材料与所述基板分离 。

公开(公告)号：US07269461B2

公开(公告)日：2007-09-11

申请号：US10070102

申请日：2001-09-28

申请人： Fysh Dadd ,  Derek Ian Darley ,  Peter Gibson ,  John L. Parker ,  Claudiu Treaba

发明人： Fysh Dadd ,  Derek Ian Darley ,  Peter Gibson ,  John L. Parker ,  Claudiu Treaba

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。

公开(公告)号：US07894916B2

公开(公告)日：2011-02-22

申请号：US10203079

申请日：2001-10-17

申请人： Peter Gibson ,  Ian Darley ,  Claudiu Treaba ,  John Parker ,  Fysh Dadd

发明人： Peter Gibson ,  Ian Darley ,  Claudiu Treaba ,  John Parker ,  Fysh Dadd

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), and a shape element (15) formed of a memory material, such as Nitinol. The elongate member (11) is made of a resiliently flexible first material and has a length and a plurality of electrodes (12) mounted thereon adapted to apply a preselected tissue stimulation. The elongate member (11) has a pre-formed curved orientation that at least substantially matches an inside surface of a cochlea, an implantable orientation different to said pre-formed orientation that allows said member to be inserted into an implantee's cochlea, and an at least one intermediate orientation between said implantable orientation and said pre-formed orientation. The shape element (15) is removably positioned within the elongate member (11) and extends along at least a portion of the length thereof. The shape element (15) has a first shape selected for biasing the elongate member (11) into the implantable orientation when the shape element is at a first temperature, and at least a second shape that allows the elongate member (11) to adopt said at least one intermediate orientation when the shape element (15) is exposed to a temperature of the cochlea (30) being different than the first temperature.

摘要翻译： 一种包括细长电极载体构件（11）的耳蜗植入电极组件装置（10）和由诸如镍钛诺的记忆材料形成的形状元件（15）。 细长构件（11）由弹性柔性的第一材料制成并且具有安装在其上的长度和多个电极（12），适于施加预选的组织刺激。 细长构件（11）具有预先形成的弯曲取向，其至少基本上匹配耳蜗的内表面，不同于允许所述构件插入到植入物的耳蜗中的所述预形成取向的可植入取向，以及在 在所述可植入取向和所述预成形取向之间的至少一个中间取向。 形状元件（15）可移除地定位在细长构件（11）内并沿其长度的至少一部分延伸。 当形状元件处于第一温度时，形状元件（15）具有被选择用于将细长构件（11）偏置成可植入取向的第一形状，以及至少第二形状，其允许细长构件（11）采用所述 当形状元件（15）暴露于与第一温度不同的耳蜗（30）的温度时，至少一个中间取向。

公开(公告)号：US20080269864A1

公开(公告)日：2008-10-30

申请号：US11857234

申请日：2007-09-18

申请人： Fysh Dadd ,  Ian Darley ,  Peter Gibson ,  John Parker ,  Claudiu Treaba

发明人： Fysh Dadd ,  Ian Darley ,  Peter Gibson ,  John Parker ,  Claudiu Treaba

IPC分类号： A61N1/00

CPC分类号： A61N1/0541 ,  A61F11/004

摘要： A cochlear implant electrode assembly (10) comprising an elongate electrode carrier member (11), a bioresorbable stiffening element (15) and an outer layer (16) surrounding the stiffening element (15). The carrier member (11) is made of a resiliently flexible first material and has a plurality of electrodes (12) mounted thereon and has a first configuration selected to allow it to be inserted into an implantee's cochlea, and at least a second configuration wherein it is curved to match a surface of the cochlea. The bioresorbable stiffening element (15) has a configuration selected for biasing the elongate member (11) into the first configuration and is made of a second material relatively stiffer than the first material and which dissolves or softens on exposure to cochlear fluids to permit the elongate member (11) to at least approach or adopt the second configuration. The outer layer (16) surrounding the stiffening element (15) is made of a material sufficiently resiliently flexible to allow the elongate member (11) to at least approach or adopt the second configuration. The outer layer (16) has a first rate of cochlear fluid ingress therethrough and has at least one fluid ingress means (21) formed therein. The rate of cochlear fluid ingress through the fluid ingress means (21) is greater than the first rate of cochlear fluid ingress through the outer layer (16).

摘要翻译： 耳蜗植入电极组件（10）包括细长电极载体构件（11），生物可再吸收加强元件（15）和围绕加强元件（15）的外层（16）。 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），并且具有选择为允许其插入植入物的耳蜗中的第一构型，以及至少第二构型，其中 弯曲以匹配耳蜗的表面。 生物可再吸收加强元件（15）具有被选择用于将细长构件（11）偏置成第一构造并由比第一材料更硬的第二材料制成并且在暴露于耳蜗流体时溶解或软化以允许细长 成员（11）至少接近或采用第二种配置。 围绕加强元件（15）的外层（16）由足够弹性地柔性的材料制成，以允许细长构件（11）至少接近或采用第二构型。 外层（16）具有第一速率的耳蜗流体穿过其中并具有形成在其中的至少一个流体入口装置（21）。 通过流体入口装置（21）进入的耳蜗流体的速率大于通过外层（16）进入的第一速率的人工耳蜗流体。

公开(公告)号：US20070073371A1

公开(公告)日：2007-03-29

申请号：US11604338

申请日：2006-11-27

申请人： Fysh Dadd ,  Ian Darley ,  Peter Gibson ,  John Parker ,  Claudiu Treaba

发明人： Fysh Dadd ,  Ian Darley ,  Peter Gibson ,  John Parker ,  Claudiu Treaba

IPC分类号： A61N1/36

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 stiffening element (15), and a stiffening sheath (16) that at least partially envelops the elongate member (11). The member (11) is made of a resiliently flexible first material and has a plurality of electrodes (12) mounted thereon. The member (11) has a first configuration that allows it to be inserted into an implantee's cochlea (30). The member (11) also has a second configuration wherein the member is curved to match an inside surface of the cochlea (30), and at least one intermediate configuration between the first and second configurations. Both the stiffening element (15) and sheath (16) are made of a material that is relatively stiffer than the member (11). The stiffening element (15) and the stiffening sheath (16) in combination bias the elongate member (11) into the first configuration. If either the stiffening element (15) or the stiffening sheath (16) is removed or deactivated, the elongate member (11) adopts an intermediate configuration.

摘要翻译： 耳蜗植入电极组件装置（10）包括细长电极载体构件（11），加强元件（15）和至少部分地包围细长构件（11）的加强护套（16）。 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）。 构件（11）具有允许其插入到植入物的耳蜗（30）中的第一构造。 构件（11）还具有第二构造，其中构件弯曲以匹配耳蜗（30）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（15）和护套（16）均由比构件（11）相对更硬的材料制成。 加强元件（15）和加强护套（16）组合地将细长构件（11）偏置成第一构型。 如果加强元件（15）或加强护套（16）被去除或停用，则细长构件（11）采用中间构造。

公开(公告)号：US07146227B2

公开(公告)日：2006-12-05

申请号：US10149643

申请日：2001-09-28

申请人： Fysh Dadd ,  Ian Darley ,  Peter Gibson ,  John Parker ,  Claudiu Treaba

发明人： Fysh Dadd ,  Ian Darley ,  Peter Gibson ,  John Parker ,  Claudiu Treaba

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 stiffening element (15), and a stiffening sheath (16) that at least partially envelops the elongate member (11). The member (11) is made of a resiliently flexible first material and has a plurality of electrodes (12) mounted thereon. The member (11) has a first configuration that allows it to be inserted into an implantee's cochlea (30). The member (11) also has a second configuration wherein the member is curved to match an inside surface of the cochlea (30), and at least one intermediate configuration between the first and second configurations. Both the stiffening element (15) and sheath (16) are made of a material that is relatively stiffer than the member (11). The stiffening element (15) and the stiffening sheath (16) in combination bias the elongate member (11) into the first configuration. If either the stiffening element (15) or the stiffening sheath (16) is removed or deactivated, the elongate member (11) adopts an intermediate configuration.

摘要翻译： 耳蜗植入电极组件装置（10）包括细长电极载体构件（11），加强元件（15）和至少部分地包围细长构件（11）的加强护套（16）。 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）。 构件（11）具有允许其插入到植入物的耳蜗（30）中的第一构造。 构件（11）还具有第二构造，其中构件弯曲以匹配耳蜗（30）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（15）和护套（16）均由比构件（11）相对更硬的材料制成。 加强元件（15）和加强护套（16）组合地将细长构件（11）偏置成第一构型。 如果加强元件（15）或加强护套（16）被去除或停用，则细长构件（11）采用中间构造。

公开(公告)号：US07272449B2

公开(公告)日：2007-09-18

申请号：US10149642

申请日：2001-09-28

申请人： Fysh Dadd ,  Ian Darley ,  Peter Gibson ,  John Parker ,  Claudiu Treaba

发明人： Fysh Dadd ,  Ian Darley ,  Peter Gibson ,  John Parker ,  Claudiu Treaba

IPC分类号： A61N1/05

CPC分类号： A61N1/0541 ,  A61F11/004

摘要： A cochlear implant electrode assembly (10) comprising an elongate electrode carrier member (11), a bioresorbable stiffening element (15) and an outer layer (16) surrounding the stiffening element (15). The carrier member (11) is made of a resiliently flexible first material and has a plurality of electrodes (12) mounted thereon and has a first configuration selected to allow it to be inserted into an implantee's cochlea, and at least a second configuration wherein it is curved to match a surface of the cochlea. The bioresorbable stiffening element (15) has a configuration selected for biassing the elongate member (11) into the first configuratin and is made of a second material relatively stiffer than the first material and which dissolves or softens on exposure to cochlear fluids to permit the elongate member (11) to at least approach or adopt the second configuration. The outer layer (16) surrounding the stiffening element (15) is made of a material sufficiently resiliently flexible to allow the elongate member (11) to at least approach or adopt the second configuration. The outer layer (16) has a first rate of cochlear fluid ingress therethrough and has at least one fluid ingress means (21) formed therein. The rate of cochlear fluid ingress through the fluid ingress means (21) is greater than the first rate of cochlear fluid ingress through the outer layer (16).

摘要翻译： 耳蜗植入电极组件（10）包括细长电极载体构件（11），生物可再吸收加强元件（15）和围绕加强元件（15）的外层（16）。 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），并且具有选择为允许其插入植入物的耳蜗中的第一构型，以及至少第二构型，其中 弯曲以匹配耳蜗的表面。 生物可吸收加强元件（15）具有选择用于将细长构件（11）偏置到第一配置中的构造，并且由比第一材料相对更硬的第二材料制成并且在暴露于耳蜗流体时溶解或软化以允许细长 成员（11）至少接近或采用第二种配置。 围绕加强元件（15）的外层（16）由足够弹性地柔性的材料制成，以允许细长构件（11）至少接近或采用第二构型。 外层（16）具有第一速率的耳蜗流体穿过其中并具有形成在其中的至少一个流体入口装置（21）。 通过流体入口装置（21）进入的耳蜗流体的速率大于通过外层（16）进入的第一速率的人工耳蜗流体。

公开(公告)号：US07983767B2

公开(公告)日：2011-07-19

申请号：US11857234

申请日：2007-09-18

申请人： Fysh Dadd ,  Derek Ian Darley ,  Peter Gibson ,  John Parker ,  Claudiu Treaba

发明人： Fysh Dadd ,  Derek Ian Darley ,  Peter Gibson ,  John Parker ,  Claudiu Treaba

IPC分类号： A61N1/05

CPC分类号： A61N1/0541 ,  A61F11/004

摘要： A cochlear implant electrode assembly (10) comprising an elongate electrode carrier member (11), a bioresorbable stiffening element (15) and an outer layer (16) surrounding the stiffening element (15). The carrier member (11) is made of a resiliently flexible first material and has a plurality of electrodes (12) mounted thereon and has a first configuration selected to allow it to be inserted into an implantee's cochlea, and at least a second configuration wherein it is curved to match a surface of the cochlea. The bioresorbable stiffening element (15) has a configuration selected for biasing the elongate member (11) into the first configuration and is made of a second material relatively stiffer than the first material and which dissolves or softens on exposure to cochlear fluids to permit the elongate member (11) to at least approach or adopt the second configuration. The outer layer (16) surrounding the stiffening element (15) is made of a material sufficiently resiliently flexible to allow the elongate member (11) to at least approach or adopt the second configuration. The outer layer (16) has a first rate of cochlear fluid ingress therethrough and has at least one fluid ingress means (21) formed therein. The rate of cochlear fluid ingress through the fluid ingress means (21) is greater than the first rate of cochlear fluid ingress through the outer layer (16).

摘要翻译： 耳蜗植入电极组件（10）包括细长电极载体构件（11），生物可再吸收加强元件（15）和围绕加强元件（15）的外层（16）。 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），并且具有选择为允许其插入植入物的耳蜗中的第一构型，以及至少第二构型，其中 弯曲以匹配耳蜗的表面。 生物可再吸收加强元件（15）具有被选择用于将细长构件（11）偏置成第一构造并由比第一材料更硬的第二材料制成并且在暴露于耳蜗流体时溶解或软化以允许细长 成员（11）至少接近或采用第二种配置。 围绕加强元件（15）的外层（16）由足够弹性地柔性的材料制成，以允许细长构件（11）至少接近或采用第二构型。 外层（16）具有第一速率的耳蜗流体穿过其中并具有形成在其中的至少一个流体入口装置（21）。 通过流体入口装置（21）进入的耳蜗流体的速率大于通过外层（16）进入的第一速率的人工耳蜗流体。

公开(公告)号：US08265773B2

公开(公告)日：2012-09-11

申请号：US12911433

申请日：2010-10-25

申请人： Fysh Dadd ,  Derek Ian Darley ,  Peter Gibson ,  John Parker ,  Claudiu Treaba

发明人： Fysh Dadd ,  Derek Ian Darley ,  Peter Gibson ,  John Parker ,  Claudiu Treaba

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。