Cochlear Limited

Desmond A McCusker

Peter Gibson

Fysh Dadd

Henry Hon Sang Tsui

Katherine Meagher

Miroslaw Mackiewicz

John Louis Parker

Claudiu G Treaba

Derek Ian Darley

Dusan Milojevic

Slobodan Ilic

Ian Darley

Dusan Milojevicrg

Claudia Treaba

Mark Spalding

Steven J Berry

Nicholas C K Pawsey

Steven Kennedy

A device, system and method for inserting a pre-curved electrode array () held in a substantially straight configuration by a straightening member () into a cochlea of a subject. As the electrode array () is inserted into the cochlea by the device, the straightening member () is held by the device such that the electrode array () advances off the straightening member () such that it is free to take on its pre-curved configuration in the cochlea of the subject.

Cartridge for an electrode array insertion device

An implantable device having an impact side likely to receive forces applied to the device is disclosed, the device comprising: a hermetically-sealed container including, a chassis having secure thereto at least one functional component, a first shell hermetically connected to the chassis to form a hermetic enclosure in which the at least one functional component is located, at least on feedthrough disposed in one or more of either the chassis and the first shell, configured to permit at least one input/output line to infiltrate the hermetic enclosure; and a second shell connected to the container so as to be spaced from and adjacent to the container to define the impact side of the device and to form with the container a non-hermetic enclosure.

Implantable medical device

Forming feedthrough device comprising an electrically insulative structure having holes extending there through. The holes have disposed therein conductive members around which the electrically insulative structure is hermetically sealed.

Electrically insulative structure having holes for feedthroughs

A method () of forming an electrically conducting feedthrough. The method () comprises a first step () of forming an electrically conductive structure () comprising a sacrificial component and a non-sacrificial component. At least a portion of the non-sacrificial component can then be coated with a relatively electrically insulating material () prior to removal of at least a portion of the sacrificial component from the electrically conductive structure. The structure of the feedthrough provides electrical connection through the wall of a housing of an implantable component while preventing unwanted transfer of materials between the interior of the component and the surrounding environment.

Feedthrough for electrical connectors

Insertion device for an electrode array

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Rozelle, Australia

Desmond A McCusker