Implantable Retinal Electrode Array Configuration for Minimal Retinal Damage and Method of Reducing Retinal Stress
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1. A retinal prosthesis comprising:
- an electronics package suitable to implanted external to the eye and distant from the sclera;
an array body including a plurality of electrodes suitable for contact with a retina; and
a feeder cable including a plurality of conductors coupling the electronics package to the array body.
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Abstract
This invention is a retinal electrode array assembly and methods of using the same that facilitate surgical implant procedures by providing the operating surgeon with visual references and grasping means and with innovations that reduce actual and potential damage to the retina and the surrounding tissue.
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15 Claims
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1. A retinal prosthesis comprising:
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an electronics package suitable to implanted external to the eye and distant from the sclera; an array body including a plurality of electrodes suitable for contact with a retina; and a feeder cable including a plurality of conductors coupling the electronics package to the array body. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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