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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 04, 2017
Filed:
Feb. 13, 2015
Cochlear Limited, Macquarie University, NSW, AU;
Fysh Dadd, Lane Cove, AU;
Andy Ho, Tsuen Wan, HK;
Shahram Manouchehri, Auburn, AU;
Nicholas Charles Kendall Pawsey, North Ryde, AU;
Peter Schuller, Turramurra, AU;
Peter Raymond Sibary, Luddenham, AU;
Cochlear Limited, Macquarie University, NSW, AU;
Abstract
A method of forming an electrode array is disclosed, the method comprising: forming an elongate comb structure comprising a plurality of longitudinally-spaced electrode contacts extending from and supported by a spine; electrically connecting each of a plurality of electrically conductive pathways to a respective one of the plurality of electrode contacts; placing the conductive pathways adjacent the contacts; placing silicone over the conductive pathways and contacts; curing the silicone so as to substantially retain the longitudinal spacing between neighboring contacts; and severing the spine from the plurality of electrode contacts.