Cochlear electrode array
    1.
    发明授权
    Cochlear electrode array 有权
    耳蜗电极阵列

    公开(公告)号:US08751019B2

    公开(公告)日:2014-06-10

    申请号:US13158128

    申请日:2011-06-10

    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。

    Implantable carrier member having a non-communicative lumen
    3.
    发明授权
    Implantable carrier member having a non-communicative lumen 有权
    具有非交流腔的可植入载体构件

    公开(公告)号:US08301269B2

    公开(公告)日:2012-10-30

    申请号:US12494852

    申请日:2009-06-30

    IPC分类号: 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。

    Pre-curved cochlear implant electrode array
    4.
    发明授权
    Pre-curved cochlear implant electrode array 有权
    预弯曲耳蜗植入电极阵列

    公开(公告)号:US07974712B2

    公开(公告)日:2011-07-05

    申请号:US12250413

    申请日:2008-10-13

    IPC分类号: A61N1/05 B28B5/00

    摘要: An implantable electrode array (30) that can adopt a first configuration selected to allow the array (30) to be inserted into a cochlea (12) of an implantee and at least a second configuration in which the array can apply tissue stimulation. The array (30) comprises an elongate carrier (31) having a proximal end (37), a distal end (34), and an inner surface (35) conformable with the inner wall of the implantee's cochlea (12). A plurality of electrodes (36) are supported within the carrier (31) at respective spaced locations thereon in a region between the proximal end (37) and the distal end (34) with at least one of the electrodes having a surface that is at least adjacent the inner surface (35) of the carrier (31). The carrier (31) is formed in the second configuration from a first layer (32) and at least a second layer (32) of resiliently flexible material. A method of forming an array (30) is also described.

    摘要翻译: 可植入电极阵列(30),其可以采用被选择以允许阵列(30)插入到植入物的耳蜗(12)中的第一配置和至少第二配置,其中阵列可以应用组织刺激。 阵列(30)包括具有近端(37),远端(34)和与被植入物的耳蜗(12)的内壁相适合的内表面(35)的细长载体(31)。 在近端(37)和远端(34)之间的区域中,多个电极(36)被支撑在载体(31)内的相应间隔位置处,其中至少一个电极具有处于 最不邻近载体(31)的内表面(35)。 载体(31)由第一层(32)和至少第二层(32)形成为弹性柔性材料。 还描述了形成阵列(30)的方法。

    Combination stylet and sheath for an electrode array
    5.
    发明授权
    Combination stylet and sheath for an electrode array 有权
    用于电极阵列的组合探针和护套

    公开(公告)号:US07822487B2

    公开(公告)日:2010-10-26

    申请号:US11604338

    申请日:2006-11-27

    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。

    Implantable carrier member having a non-communicative lumen
    6.
    发明授权
    Implantable carrier member having a non-communicative lumen 有权
    具有非交流腔的可植入载体构件

    公开(公告)号:US07555352B2

    公开(公告)日:2009-06-30

    申请号:US11268592

    申请日:2005-11-08

    IPC分类号: 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 vise 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。 非交流腔防止耳蜗内的腔内能够将流体,细胞,细菌,组织等与耳蜗外部的腔内输送,并且通过切口或耳蜗造口术反之亦然。 管腔可以具有在插入电极组件期间容纳探针的腔或狭缝。

    COCHLEAR ELECTRODE ARRAY
    7.
    发明申请
    COCHLEAR ELECTRODE ARRAY 有权
    COCHLEAR电极阵列

    公开(公告)号:US20080119899A1

    公开(公告)日:2008-05-22

    申请号:US12019466

    申请日:2008-01-24

    IPC分类号: A61N1/02

    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。

    Cochlear electrode with precurved and straight sections
    9.
    发明授权
    Cochlear electrode with precurved and straight sections 有权
    耳蜗电极具有预先和直的部分

    公开(公告)号:US08805546B2

    公开(公告)日:2014-08-12

    申请号:US11219824

    申请日:2005-09-07

    IPC分类号: A61N1/05

    CPC分类号: A61N1/0541

    摘要: An implantable electrode array for insertion into an implantee's body. The array comprises an elongate carrier having a proximal end and a distal end. A plurality of electrodes are supported by the carrier at respective longitudinally spaced locations thereon between the proximal end and the distal end. The carrier is comprised of at least a first portion that preferentially adopts a first at least partially curved configuration and at least a second portion that preferentially adopts a second different configuration to that of the first portion. The second portion is closer to the distal end than the first portion and both the first and second portions each have at least one electrode supported thereon.

    摘要翻译: 用于插入植入体的可植入电极阵列。 阵列包括具有近端和远端的细长载体。 多个电极由载体在近端和远端之间的相应的纵向间隔的位置处支撑。 载体至少包括优先采用第一至少部分弯曲构型的第一部分和至少第二部分,该第二部分优先采用与第一部分不同的构型。 第二部分比第一部分更靠近远端,并且第一部分和第二部分都具有支撑在其上的至少一个电极。

    Pre-curved cochlear implant electrode array
    10.
    发明授权
    Pre-curved cochlear implant electrode array 有权
    预弯曲耳蜗植入电极阵列

    公开(公告)号:US08620459B2

    公开(公告)日:2013-12-31

    申请号:US13175853

    申请日:2011-07-03

    IPC分类号: A61N1/05 B28B5/00

    摘要: An implantable electrode array (30) that can adopt a first configuration selected to allow the array (30) to be inserted into a cochlea (12) of an implantee and at least a second configuration in which the array can apply tissue stimulation. The array (30) comprises an elongate carrier (31) having a proximal end (37), a distal end (34), and an inner surface (35) conformable with the inner wall of the implantee's cochlea (12). A plurality of electrodes (36) are supported within the carrier (31) at respective spaced locations thereon in a region between the proximal end (37) and the distal end (34) with at least one of the electrodes having a surface that is at least adjacent the inner surface (35) of the carrier (31). The carrier (31) is formed in the second configuration from a first layer (32) and at least a second layer (32) of resiliently flexible material. Manufacturing methods include molding the first and second layers into an array such as that described above.

    摘要翻译: 可植入电极阵列(30),其可以采用被选择以允许阵列(30)插入到植入物的耳蜗(12)中的第一配置和至少第二配置,其中阵列可以应用组织刺激。 阵列(30)包括具有近端(37),远端(34)和与被植入物的耳蜗(12)的内壁相适合的内表面(35)的细长载体(31)。 在近端(37)和远端(34)之间的区域中,多个电极(36)被支撑在载体(31)内的相应间隔位置处,其中至少一个电极具有处于 最不邻近载体(31)的内表面(35)。 载体(31)由第一层(32)和至少第二层(32)形成为弹性柔性材料。 制造方法包括将第一层和第二层模制成如上所述的阵列。