Cochlear implant with modified intracochlear electrode member

摘要

An implantable tissue stimulating electrode device comprising: a carrier member; one or more biocompatible electrodes positioned on the carrier member, said electrodes having a surface; and an ionically conductive layer disposed at least over a portion of the surface of one or more electrodes.

主权项

1. An implantable tissue stimulating electrode device comprising:
a carrier member; one or more biocompatible electrodes positioned on the carrier member, said one or more electrodes having an exposed surface including one or more channels, wherein each of said one or more electrodes has a plurality of grooves; and an ionically conductive layer disposed over at least a substantial portion of said one or more electrodes such that the ionically conductive layer is disposed into the one or more channels.