The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document.
The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 05, 1997
Filed:
Oct. 31, 1995
Applicant:
Inventors:
John L Parker, Lane Cove, AU;
Claudiu G Treaba, Wollstonecraft, AU;
Assignee:
Cochlear Pty. Ltd., Lane Cove, AU;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61N / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
607137 ; 607116 ;
Abstract
An implant such as a cochlear assembly, or other similar device, includes an elongated therapeutic member arranged and constructed to perform a therapeutic function. The therapeutic member has at least two configurations: an insertion and a deployed configuration. The first configuration is selected to ease the insertion of the member into a body cavity. A stiffening member is used to urge said therapeutic member toward said first configuration. The stiffening member is made of a bioresorbable material so that after insertion, the stiffening member dissolves and allows the therapeutic member to assume the second configuration.