Implantable carrier member having a non-communicative lumen

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2005-11-08

2009-06-30

Layno, Carl H (Department: 3766)

Surgery: light, thermal, and electrical application

Light, thermal, and electrical application

Electrical energy applicator

Reexamination Certificate

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07555352

ABSTRACT:
A non-communicative lumen for electrode assemblies of medical implants, in particular prosthetic hearing implants, is provided by the present invention. The non-communicative lumen prevents the lumen within the cochlea from being able to transport fluids, cells, bacteria, tissue, etc., with the lumen outside the cochlea, and vise versa through the incision or cochleostomy. The lumen may have a cavity or slit that receives a stylet during insertion of the electrode assembly.

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patent: 6321125 (2001-11-01), Kuzma
patent: 6968238 (2005-11-01), Kuzma
patent: 7319906 (2008-01-01), Kuzma et al.

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