发明名称 |
INTEGRATED WIRE CARRIER FOR ELECTRODE ARRAY |
摘要 |
A method for forming a cochlear electrode array with a plurality of electrodes which are spaced so as to stimulate sites within a cochlea includes shaping a sheet of electrically conductive material to form a support structure and a plurality of electrodes, in which the electrodes are tethered to the support structure at the spacing of the cochlear electrode array. A cochlear lead includes a flexible body that has frictional characteristics that vary about its circumference. A cochlear lead includes a flexible body with a first region and a second region with different surface textures. This generates differential sliding forces during insertion of the cochlear lead which influence a motion of the cochlear lead during insertion. The cochlear lead having an electrode array with varying stiffness along its length is also provided. |
申请公布号 |
US2014163662(A1) |
申请公布日期 |
2014.06.12 |
申请号 |
US201414178129 |
申请日期 |
2014.02.11 |
申请人 |
Advanced Bionics LLC |
发明人 |
Beerling Timothy;Thenuwara Chuladatta |
分类号 |
A61N1/05 |
主分类号 |
A61N1/05 |
代理机构 |
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代理人 |
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主权项 |
1. A method for managing wires within a cochlear electrode array, the method comprising:
providing an integrated wire carrier having a longitudinal axis and having an aperture passing therethrough; passing a plurality of wires through the aperture; forming an electrode mechanically and electrically attached to a wire within the plurality of wires; and bending wings of the electrode to shape the plurality of wires in a wire bundle.
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地址 |
Valencia CA US |