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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 15, 2011
Filed:
Mar. 23, 2007
Robert J. Greenberg, Los Angeles, CA (US);
Alfred E. Mann, Beverly Hills, CA (US);
James S. Little, Saugus, CA (US);
Karl-heinz Ihrig, Valencia, CA (US);
Brian V. Mech, Valencia, CA (US);
Neil H. Talbot, Montrose, CA (US);
Daomin Zhou, Saugus, CA (US);
Robert J. Greenberg, Los Angeles, CA (US);
Alfred E. Mann, Beverly Hills, CA (US);
James S. Little, Saugus, CA (US);
Karl-Heinz Ihrig, Valencia, CA (US);
Brian V. Mech, Valencia, CA (US);
Neil H. Talbot, Montrose, CA (US);
DaoMin Zhou, Saugus, CA (US);
Second Sight Medical Products, Inc., Sylmar, CA (US);
Abstract
This invention is methods of reducing stress in the retina that are caused by the implanted electrode array body having an oval shape that is curved to conform to the curvature of the retina and having a mounting aperture in the body for attaching the electrode array to the retina with a tack where a strain relief internal tab is place around a strain relief slot.