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DOUBLE STYLET INSERTION TOOL FOR A COCHLEAR IMPLANT ELECTRODE ARRAY

  • US 20080004684A1
  • Filed: 09/11/2007
  • Published: 01/03/2008
  • Est. Priority Date: 10/11/2000
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. An implantable tissue-stimulating device comprising:

  • an elongate member having a plurality of electrodes mounted thereon and having a first configuration selected to allow said member to be inserted into an implantee'"'"'s body, a second configuration wherein said elongate member is adapted to apply a preselected tissue stimulation with the electrodes, and at least one intermediate configuration between said first and second configurations, said elongate member being made of a resiliently flexible first material;

    a first stiffening element; and

    at least a second stiffening element;

    wherein said first stiffening element and said second stiffening element in combination bias said elongate member into said first configuration and further wherein if either the first stiffening element or the second stiffening element is removed, the elongate member adopts said at least one intermediate configuration.

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