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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 24, 2012
Filed:
Jan. 06, 2009
Applicants:
John L. Parker, Roseville, AU;
Dusan Milojevic, Wheelers Hill, AU;
Inventors:
John L. Parker, Roseville, AU;
Dusan Milojevic, Wheelers Hill, AU;
Assignee:
Cochlear Limited, Macquarie University, NSW, AU;
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61N 1/05 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A telescoping electrode assembly and method of implantation of a telescoping electrode assembly are provided herein. The electrode assembly may comprise a plurality of telescoping sections that may, for example, be in a retracted configuration during insertion into the patient and then after insertion expanded to their final expanded configuration. These sections may have electrodes disposed therein for use in applying electrical stimulation to the patient in which the electrode is implanted.