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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 07, 2014
Filed:
May. 06, 2011
Wantjinarjo Suwito, Longmont, CO (US);
Chuladatta Thenuwara, Castaic, CA (US);
Chee Wui Loke, Canyon Country, CA (US);
William A. Morgan, Stevenson Ranch, CA (US);
Mark B. Downing, Valencia, CA (US);
Wantjinarjo Suwito, Longmont, CO (US);
Chuladatta Thenuwara, Castaic, CA (US);
Chee Wui Loke, Canyon Country, CA (US);
William A. Morgan, Stevenson Ranch, CA (US);
Mark B. Downing, Valencia, CA (US);
Advanced Bionics AG, Staefa, CH;
Abstract
An exemplary system for loading a pre-curved electrode array onto a straightening member includes a loading tool and a straightening member. An exemplary loading tool may include a body and first and second flexible arms each having a fixed end connected to the body and a free end opposite the fixed end. The first and second flexible arms may define a straightening channel configured to constrain a pre-curved electrode array in a straightened configuration. The first and second flexible arms may be further configured to flex away from each other to receive the pre-curved electrode array into the straightening channel. The straightening member is configured to be inserted into the pre-curved electrode array while the pre-curved electrode array is in the straightened configuration and retain the pre-curved electrode array in the straightened configuration after the pre-curved electrode array is removed from the loading tool. Corresponding methods are also described.