Patent ID: 7269461
Filing Date: 2007-09-11
Classification: A61F,A61N

Abstract:
1. A cochlear implant electrode assembly device comprising: an elongate electrode carrier member having a plurality of electrodes mounted thereon and having a first substantially straight configuration selected to allow said member to be inserted into an implantee's cochlea, a second curved configuration wherein said elongate member is curved to match a surface of said cochlea, and at least one partially curved intermediate configuration between said first and second configurations, said elongate member being made of a resiliently flexible first material; a first stiffening element; and at least a second stiffening element; wherein said first stiffening element and said second stiffening element in combination bias said elongate member into said first configuration and further wherein if either the first stiffening element or the second stiffening element is removed from the elongate member, the elongate member adopts said at least one partially curved intermediate configuration.