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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 23, 2014
Filed:
Nov. 01, 2007
Chuladatta Thenuwara, Castaic, CA (US);
William G. Orinski, Newbury Park, CA (US);
Janusz A. Kuzma, Parker, CO (US);
Steve J. Blomquist, Tucson, AZ (US);
Chuladatta Thenuwara, Castaic, CA (US);
William G. Orinski, Newbury Park, CA (US);
Janusz A. Kuzma, Parker, CO (US);
Steve J. Blomquist, Tucson, AZ (US);
Advanced Bionics AG, Staefa, CH;
Abstract
Exemplary loading tools configured to facilitate loading of a pre-curved electrode array onto a stylet include a docking assembly, a channel assembly, and a connecting member configured to connect the channel assembly to the docking assembly and maintain a distance therebetween. The docking assembly is configured to couple to the stylet. The channel assembly includes a channel configured to receive and allow passage therethrough of the pre-curved electrode array. The channel is aligned with the docking assembly such that when the stylet is coupled to the docking assembly, the stylet is located at least partially within the channel.