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AU2089388A - Apparatus and method for insertion of cochlear electrode assembly - Google Patents

Apparatus and method for insertion of cochlear electrode assembly

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Publication number
AU2089388A
AU2089388A AU20893/88A AU2089388A AU2089388A AU 2089388 A AU2089388 A AU 2089388A AU 20893/88 A AU20893/88 A AU 20893/88A AU 2089388 A AU2089388 A AU 2089388A AU 2089388 A AU2089388 A AU 2089388A
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Prior art keywords
electrode assembly
cochlear electrode
cochlear
assembly
electrode
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AU20893/88A
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AU605343B2 (en
Inventor
Janusz Kuzma
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Cochlear Ltd
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Cochlear Ltd
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Assigned to COCHLEAR LIMITED reassignment COCHLEAR LIMITED Request to Amend Deed and Register Assignors: COCHLEAR PTY. LIMITED
Anticipated expiration legal-status Critical
Ceased legal-status Critical Current

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Classifications

    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61N—ELECTROTHERAPY; MAGNETOTHERAPY; RADIATION THERAPY; ULTRASOUND THERAPY
    • A61N1/00—Electrotherapy; Circuits therefor
    • A61N1/02—Details
    • A61N1/04—Electrodes
    • A61N1/05—Electrodes for implantation or insertion into the body, e.g. heart electrode
    • A61N1/0526—Head electrodes
    • A61N1/0541—Cochlear electrodes
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61F—FILTERS IMPLANTABLE INTO BLOOD VESSELS; PROSTHESES; DEVICES PROVIDING PATENCY TO, OR PREVENTING COLLAPSING OF, TUBULAR STRUCTURES OF THE BODY, e.g. STENTS; ORTHOPAEDIC, NURSING OR CONTRACEPTIVE DEVICES; FOMENTATION; TREATMENT OR PROTECTION OF EYES OR EARS; BANDAGES, DRESSINGS OR ABSORBENT PADS; FIRST-AID KITS
    • A61F11/00—Methods or devices for treatment of the ears or hearing sense; Non-electric hearing aids; Methods or devices for enabling ear patients to achieve auditory perception through physiological senses other than hearing sense; Protective devices for the ears, carried on the body or in the hand
    • A61F11/20—Ear surgery

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  • Health & Medical Sciences (AREA)
  • Life Sciences & Earth Sciences (AREA)
  • General Health & Medical Sciences (AREA)
  • Otolaryngology (AREA)
  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Biomedical Technology (AREA)
  • Veterinary Medicine (AREA)
  • Heart & Thoracic Surgery (AREA)
  • Public Health (AREA)
  • Animal Behavior & Ethology (AREA)
  • Radiology & Medical Imaging (AREA)
  • Cardiology (AREA)
  • Nuclear Medicine, Radiotherapy & Molecular Imaging (AREA)
  • Surgery (AREA)
  • Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • Acoustics & Sound (AREA)
  • Biophysics (AREA)
  • Psychology (AREA)
  • Vascular Medicine (AREA)
  • Electrotherapy Devices (AREA)
  • Prostheses (AREA)
AU20893/88A 1987-07-24 1988-07-22 Apparatus and method for insertion of cochlear electrode assembly Ceased AU605343B2 (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (2)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
US7744587A 1987-07-24 1987-07-24
US077445 1987-07-24

Publications (2)

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AU2089388A true AU2089388A (en) 1989-03-01
AU605343B2 AU605343B2 (en) 1991-01-10

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AU20893/88A Ceased AU605343B2 (en) 1987-07-24 1988-07-22 Apparatus and method for insertion of cochlear electrode assembly

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EP (1) EP0328597A4 (en)
JP (1) JPH02500814A (en)
AU (1) AU605343B2 (en)
WO (1) WO1989000870A1 (en)

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ES2247624T3 (en) * 1996-02-26 2006-03-01 Med-El Elektromedizinische Gerate Gmbh STRUCTURE OF AN IMPLANTED AUDITIVE PROTESIS.
US6968238B1 (en) 1998-08-26 2005-11-22 Kuzma Janusz A Method for inserting cochlear electrode and insertion tool for use therewith
EP1604626B1 (en) 1999-05-21 2008-12-10 Cochlear Limited A cochlear implant electrode array
JP4105953B2 (en) 2001-03-19 2008-06-25 コックリアー，リミテッド Insertion tool system for electrode array
JP2005517493A (en) 2002-02-22 2005-06-16 コークリア リミテッド Insertion device for electrode array
US8915926B2 (en) 2006-11-08 2014-12-23 Advanced Bionics Ag Pre-curved electrode array loading tools
US8939993B1 (en) 2006-11-08 2015-01-27 Advanced Bionics Ag Pre-curved electrode array loading tools
US9474546B1 (en) 2008-04-18 2016-10-25 Advanced Bionics Ag Pre-curved electrode array insertion tools
WO2011005993A1 (en) 2009-07-08 2011-01-13 Advanced Bionics, Llc Lead insertion tools
US8954169B2 (en) 2010-05-07 2015-02-10 Advanced Bionics Ag Systems and methods for loading a pre-curved electrode array onto a straightening member
US8855790B2 (en) 2010-05-07 2014-10-07 Advanced Bionics Ag Systems and methods for loading a pre-curved electrode array onto a straightening member
US8753353B2 (en) 2010-06-25 2014-06-17 Advanced Bionics Ag Tools, systems, and methods for inserting an electrode array portion of a lead into a bodily orifice
US8774944B2 (en) 2010-06-25 2014-07-08 Advanced Bionics Ag Tools, systems, and methods for inserting an electrode array portion of a lead into a bodily orifice
US8753352B2 (en) 2010-06-25 2014-06-17 Advanced Bionics Ag Tools, systems, and methods for inserting a pre-curved electrode array portion of a lead into a bodily orifice
CN111544771B (en) * 2020-05-18 2023-06-23 中国医学科学院北京协和医院 Artificial cochlea electrode implantation device

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DK140364B (en) * 1977-11-22 1979-08-13 Carl Christian Hansen Electrode for insertion into the cochlea of the ear, method of its manufacture and auxiliary tool for use in connection with the electrode.
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WO1980002231A1 (en) * 1979-04-24 1980-10-30 J Donachy Long-life flexible electrode lead
GB2057272B (en) * 1979-08-29 1983-10-19 Cardiac Recorders Ltd Defibrillator
DE3134896C2 (en) * 1981-09-03 1985-03-28 W.C. Heraeus Gmbh, 6450 Hanau Cable feed for pacemaker electrodes
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AU2131083A (en) * 1982-11-15 1984-05-24 Minnesota Mining And Manufacturing Company Anchoring cochlear electrode leads
EP0215726A3 (en) * 1985-08-19 1989-04-19 The University Of Melbourne Prosthetic electrode array
CA1292285C (en) * 1985-08-21 1991-11-19 Paul H. Stypulkowski External ear canal electrode to be placed proximate the tympanic membrane and method of stimulating/recording utilizing external ear canal electrode placed proximate the tympanic membrane
NL8602043A (en) * 1986-08-08 1988-03-01 Forelec N V METHOD FOR PACKING AN IMPLANT, FOR example AN ELECTRONIC CIRCUIT, PACKAGING AND IMPLANT.
FR2629710B1 (en) * 1988-04-08 1997-10-24 Mxm ELECTRODE HOLDER DEVICES IMPLANTABLE IN THE COCHLEE FOR ELECTRICALLY STIMULATING THE HEARING NERVE

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EP0328597A1 (en) 1989-08-23
JPH02500814A (en) 1990-03-22
AU605343B2 (en) 1991-01-10
EP0328597A4 (en) 1992-07-08
WO1989000870A1 (en) 1989-02-09

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