INTEGRATED WIRE CARRIER FOR ELECTRODE ARRAY

摘要

A cochlear lead (190) includes a plurality electrodes (465, 470) to stimulate an auditory nerve (160) from within a cochlea (150) and a plurality of wires (455) configured to connect the plurality of electrodes (465, 470) to an internal processor (185). An integrated wire carrier (605) with a cavity (607) along its longitudinal axis is configured to contain the plurality of wires (455) and shape the plurality of wires (455) into a wire bundle; and a flexible body (475) encapsulating the integrated wire carrier (605) and the plurality of wires (455).