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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 10, 2024
Filed:
Jan. 31, 2023
Cochlear Limited, Macquarie University, AU;
University of Washington Center for Commercialization, Seattle, WA (US);
Frank Risi, Newtown, AU;
Colin Irwin, Nice, FR;
Jay T. Rubinstein, Seattle, WA (US);
Felipe Santos, Boston, MA (US);
James O. Phillips, Seattle, WA (US);
Cochlear Limited, Macquarie University, AU;
University of Washington Center for Commercialization, Seattle, WA (US);
Abstract
A vestibular stimulation array is disclosed having one or more separate electrode arrays each operatively adapted for implantation in a semicircular canal of the vestibular system, wherein each separate electrode array is dimensioned and constructed so that residual vestibular function is preserved. In particular, the electrode arrays are dimensioned such that the membranous labyrinth is not substantially compressed. Furthermore, the electrode array has a stop portion to limit insertion of the electrode array into the semi-circular canal and is still enough to avoid damage to the anatomical structures.