Composite Stylet
    1.
    发明申请
    Composite Stylet 审中-公开
    复合探针

    公开(公告)号:US20120035615A1

    公开(公告)日:2012-02-09

    申请号:US12470990

    申请日:2009-05-22

    IPC分类号: A61B17/00 A61N1/05

    CPC分类号: A61B17/3468 A61N1/0541

    摘要: A composite stylet for facilitating insertion of an implantable electrode array into either a left or right cochlea comprises a composite having a glass transition temperature between room temperature and body temperature. While relatively stiff and straight at room temperature, the composite stylet is slidably inserted into a longitudinal lumen of the electrode array. The electrode array is then inserted into the cochlea. As the composite stylet within the electrode array warms to body temperature, it becomes compliant, allowing the electrode array to assume a spiral shape. The proximal end of the composite stylet, which is not inserted into the body, retains its stiffness to aid the implanter in inserting the electrode array.

    摘要翻译: 用于促进可植入电极阵列插入左耳蜗或右耳蜗的复合探针包括具有室温和体温之间的玻璃化转变温度的复合物。 虽然在室温下相对刚性和直线,但是复合探针可滑动地插入电极阵列的纵向内腔中。 然后将电极阵列插入耳蜗。 由于电极阵列内的复合管心针加热到体温,所以它变得顺从,允许电极阵列呈现螺旋状。 未插入到主体中的复合管心针的近端保持其刚度以帮助注入机插入电极阵列。

    Cochlear lead
    4.
    发明授权
    Cochlear lead 有权
    人工耳蜗

    公开(公告)号:US09037267B2

    公开(公告)日:2015-05-19

    申请号:US12789264

    申请日:2010-05-27

    IPC分类号: A61N1/05 A61N1/36

    CPC分类号: A61N1/0541 A61N1/36036

    摘要: A cochlear lead includes a plurality of electrodes configured to stimulate an auditory nerve from within a cochlea and a flexible body supporting the plurality of electrodes along a length of the flexible body. A stiffening element is slidably encapsulated within the flexible body and positioned such that the stiffening element plastically deforms upon insertion into a curved portion of the cochlea.

    摘要翻译: 耳蜗引线包括构造成从耳蜗内刺激听觉神经的多个电极和沿柔性体的长度支撑多个电极的柔性体。 加强元件可滑动地封装在柔性体内并且定位成使得加强元件在插入耳蜗的弯曲部分时塑性变形。

    Cochlear electrode array
    5.
    发明授权
    Cochlear electrode array 有权
    耳蜗电极阵列

    公开(公告)号:US09056196B2

    公开(公告)日:2015-06-16

    申请号:US13516982

    申请日:2010-12-14

    IPC分类号: A61N1/05 A61N1/36

    摘要: A cochlear lead includes a plurality of electrode assemblies partially embedded in a flexible body configured to stimulate an auditory nerve from within a cochlea. Each of the electrode assemblies includes a flexible electrically conductive material forming a plurality of support structures and an electrode pad attached a support structure, the electrode pad having a surface that is configured to be exposed to cochlear tissue and fluids and has a charge transfer to the cochlear tissue and fluids that is higher than the flexible electrically conductive material.

    摘要翻译: 耳蜗引线包括部分地嵌入柔性体中的多个电极组件,其构造成从耳蜗内刺激听觉神经。 每个电极组件包括形成多个支撑结构的柔性导电材料和附接有支撑结构的电极垫,电极垫具有被配置为暴露于耳蜗组织和流体的表面,并具有电荷转移到 耳蜗组织和高于柔性导电材料的流体。

    Tools, systems, and methods for inserting an electrode array portion of a lead into a bodily orifice
    6.
    发明授权
    Tools, systems, and methods for inserting an electrode array portion of a lead into a bodily orifice 有权
    用于将铅的电极阵列部分插入身体孔口的工具,系统和方法

    公开(公告)号:US08774944B2

    公开(公告)日:2014-07-08

    申请号:US12824122

    申请日:2010-06-25

    IPC分类号: A61N1/00 A61B17/34

    摘要: Exemplary insertion tools, systems, and methods for inserting an electrode array portion of a lead into a bodily orifice are described herein. An exemplary insertion tool includes a handle assembly, a retractor assembly disposed at least partially within the handle assembly, and a slider assembly disposed at least partially within the handle assembly. The retractor assembly may include a stiffening member configured to be inserted into an electrode array portion and a spring-loaded retractor member coupled to the stiffening member and configured to move from a distal position to a proximal position to at least partially retract the stiffening member from the electrode array portion. The slider assembly may be configured to selectively retain the spring-loaded retractor member and further configured to release the spring-loaded retractor member to move from the distal position to the proximal position in response to actuation by a user of the slider assembly.

    摘要翻译: 本文描述了用于将铅的电极阵列部分插入身体孔的示例性插入工具,系统和方法。 示例性插入工具包括手柄组件,至少部分地设置在手柄组件内的牵开器组件,以及至少部分地设置在手柄组件内的滑块组件。 牵开器组件可以包括构造成插入到电极阵列部分中的加强构件和联接到加强构件的弹簧加载的牵开器构件,并且构造成从远侧位置移动到近侧位置以至少部分地将加强构件从 电极阵列部分。 滑动器组件可以被配置为选择性地保持弹簧加载的牵开器构件,并进一步构造成响应于使用者的滑动器组件的致动而释放弹簧加载的牵开器构件以从远侧位置移动到近侧位置。

    Integrated wire carrier for electrode array
    7.
    发明授权
    Integrated wire carrier for electrode array 有权
    电极阵列集成线载体

    公开(公告)号:US08712554B2

    公开(公告)日:2014-04-29

    申请号:US12506964

    申请日:2009-07-21

    IPC分类号: A61N1/00

    摘要: A cochlear lead includes a plurality electrodes forming an electrode array configured to stimulate an auditory nerve from within a cochlea; a lead body connected to the electrode array; a plurality of wires passing through the lead body and connecting to the plurality of electrodes; an integrated wire carrier extending between an exit of the wires from the lead body and a first electrode in the electrode array, the integrated wire carrier comprising a cavity along its longitudinal axis configured to contain the plurality of wires and shape the plurality of wires into a wire bundle in which the plurality of wires passing through the integrated wire carrier are substantially parallel to the longitudinal axis of the integrated wire carrier; and a flexible body encapsulating the integrated wire carrier and the wires.

    摘要翻译: 耳蜗引线包括形成电极阵列的多个电极,其构造成从耳蜗内刺激听觉神经; 连接到电极阵列的引线体; 穿过所述引线体并连接到所述多个电极的多条电线; 在导体本体的导线出口和电极阵列中的第一电极之间延伸的集成导线载体,所述集成导线架包括沿其纵向轴线的空腔,所述腔体构造为容纳所述多根导线并将所述多根导线成形为 电线束,其中穿过集成线载体的多条电线基本上平行于集成线载体的纵向轴线; 以及封装集成线载体和电线的柔性体。

    TOOLS, SYSTEMS, AND METHODS FOR INSERTING A PRE-CURVED ELECTRODE ARRAY PORTION OF A LEAD INTO A BODILY ORIFICE
    8.
    发明申请
    TOOLS, SYSTEMS, AND METHODS FOR INSERTING A PRE-CURVED ELECTRODE ARRAY PORTION OF A LEAD INTO A BODILY ORIFICE 有权
    工具,系统和方法将前导电极阵列的导线插入一个体系中

    公开(公告)号:US20110319908A1

    公开(公告)日:2011-12-29

    申请号:US12824119

    申请日:2010-06-25

    IPC分类号: A61F11/04 A61N1/05 A61B17/00

    摘要: Exemplary insertion tools, systems, and methods for inserting a pre-curved electrode array portion of a lead into a bodily orifice are described herein. An exemplary insertion tool includes a handle assembly, a slider assembly, an insertion assembly coupled to the handle assembly, and a retractor assembly disposed at least partially within the handle assembly and configured to selectively couple to a straightening member inserted into the pre-curved electrode array portion and at least partially retract the straightening member from the pre-curved electrode array portion in response to actuation by a user of the slider assembly. The retractor assembly may comprise a spring-loaded retractor member configured to move from a distal position to a proximal position in response to actuation by the user of the slider assembly to at least partially retract the straightening member from the pre-curved electrode array portion. Corresponding insertion tools, systems, and methods are also described.

    摘要翻译: 本文描述了用于将引线的预弯曲电极阵列部分插入身体孔口的示例性插入工具,系统和方法。 示例性的插入工具包括手柄组件,滑块组件,联接到手柄组件的插入组件和至少部分地设置在手柄组件内并被配置为选择性地联接到插入到预弯曲电极中的矫正构件的牵开器组件 并且响应于滑块组件的使用者的致动,至少部分地将矫正构件从预弯曲的电极阵列部分缩回。 牵开器组件可以包括弹簧加载的牵开器构件,其构造成响应于滑块组件的使用者的致动而从远侧位置移动到近侧位置,以使矫正构件至少部分地从预弯曲电极阵列部分缩回。 还描述了相应的插入工具,系统和方法。

    TOOLS, SYSTEMS, AND METHODS FOR INSERTING AN ELECTRODE ARRAY PORTION OF A LEAD INTO A BODILY ORIFICE
    9.
    发明申请
    TOOLS, SYSTEMS, AND METHODS FOR INSERTING AN ELECTRODE ARRAY PORTION OF A LEAD INTO A BODILY ORIFICE 有权
    工具,系统和方法将导线的电极阵列插入一个机身

    公开(公告)号:US20110319974A1

    公开(公告)日:2011-12-29

    申请号:US12824122

    申请日:2010-06-25

    IPC分类号: A61N1/05

    摘要: Exemplary insertion tools, systems, and methods for inserting an electrode array portion of a lead into a bodily orifice are described herein. An exemplary insertion tool includes a handle assembly, a retractor assembly disposed at least partially within the handle assembly, and a slider assembly disposed at least partially within the handle assembly. The retractor assembly may include a stiffening member configured to be inserted into an electrode array portion and a spring-loaded retractor member coupled to the stiffening member and configured to move from a distal position to a proximal position to at least partially retract the stiffening member from the electrode array portion. The slider assembly may be configured to selectively retain the spring-loaded retractor member and further configured to release the spring-loaded retractor member to move from the distal position to the proximal position in response to actuation by a user of the slider assembly.

    摘要翻译: 本文描述了用于将铅的电极阵列部分插入身体孔的示例性插入工具,系统和方法。 示例性插入工具包括手柄组件,至少部分地设置在手柄组件内的牵开器组件,以及至少部分地设置在手柄组件内的滑块组件。 牵开器组件可以包括构造成插入到电极阵列部分中的加强构件和联接到加强构件的弹簧加载的牵开器构件,并且构造成从远侧位置移动到近侧位置以至少部分地将加强构件从 电极阵列部分。 滑动器组件可以被配置为选择性地保持弹簧加载的牵开器构件,并进一步构造成响应于使用者的滑动器组件的致动而释放弹簧加载的牵开器构件以从远侧位置移动到近侧位置。

    TOOLS, SYSTEMS, AND METHODS FOR INSERTING AN ELECTRODE ARRAY PORTION OF A LEAD INTO A BODILY ORIFICE
    10.
    发明申请
    TOOLS, SYSTEMS, AND METHODS FOR INSERTING AN ELECTRODE ARRAY PORTION OF A LEAD INTO A BODILY ORIFICE 有权
    工具,系统和方法将导线的电极阵列插入一个机身

    公开(公告)号:US20110319909A1

    公开(公告)日:2011-12-29

    申请号:US12824120

    申请日:2010-06-25

    IPC分类号: A61F11/00

    摘要: Exemplary insertion tools, systems, and methods for inserting an electrode array portion of a lead into a bodily orifice are described herein. An exemplary insertion tool includes a handle assembly, a slider assembly, a retractor assembly disposed at least partially within the handle assembly, and a rocker lever. The retractor assembly may include a stiffening member configured to be inserted into the electrode array portion and a spring-loaded retractor member coupled at a proximal end of the stiffening member. The spring-loaded retractor member may be configured to move from a distal position to a proximal position to at least partially retract the stiffening member from the electrode array portion. The rocker lever may be configured to selectively retain the spring-loaded retractor member in the distal position. Corresponding tools, systems, and methods are also described.

    摘要翻译: 本文描述了用于将铅的电极阵列部分插入身体孔的示例性插入工具,系统和方法。 示例性插入工具包括手柄组件,滑块组件,至少部分地设置在手柄组件内的牵开器组件和摇杆。 牵开器组件可以包括构造成插入到电极阵列部分中的加强构件和联接在加强构件的近端处的弹簧加载的牵开器构件。 弹簧加载的牵缩器构件可以构造成从远侧位置移动到近侧位置,以将加强构件至少部分地从电极阵列部分缩回。 摇杆可以被构造成选择性地将弹簧加载的牵开器构件保持在远侧位置。 还描述了相应的工具,系统和方法。