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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 30, 2022
Filed:
May. 25, 2020
Applicant:
Cochlear Limited, Macquarie University, AU;
Inventor:
Peter Gibson, South Coogee, AU;
Assignee:
Cochlear Limited, Macquarie University, AU;
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61N 1/05 (2006.01); A61N 1/372 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
A61N 1/0541 (2013.01); A61N 1/372 (2013.01);
Abstract
An apparatus and method for implanting and securing an implanted medical device in a recipient. The implantable medical device of the generally includes an electrode assembly that comprises an elongate carrier member having at least one stimulating electrode positioned thereon. The carrier member further has a fixation structure positioned thereon configured to interact with a portion of the rigid structure to longitudinally secure the carrier member in the recipient.