Patent ID: 11969595
Assignee: ADVANCED BIONICS AG
Field: Medical technology (Instruments)
Classification: CPC A | IPC A

Claim 0:
1. A system comprising:
a memory storing instructions; and
one or more processors communicatively coupled to the memory and configured to execute the instructions to perform a process comprising:
directing a first electrode of an electrode lead to apply a first pulse;
directing a second electrode of the electrode lead to apply a second pulse concurrently with the first pulse so as to form a dipole that generates a field; and
determining, based on an energy magnitude of the field that is detected by a third electrode to reflect from cochlear tissue located within the field, a proximity of the electrode lead to the cochlear tissue;

wherein the first and second electrodes are each configured as stimulating electrodes that apply stimulation to the cochlear tissue when the electrode lead is located at a resting position subsequent to a surgical insertion of the electrode lead into a cochlea of a patient.