APPARATUS FOR DELIVERY OF PHARMACEUTICALS TO THE COCHLEA
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1. An implantable electrode array assembly configured to stimulate tissue of a recipient, comprising:
- an elongate member configured to be inserted into a recipient, wherein at least a portion of the elongate member includes a bio-active substance.
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An implantable electrode array assembly configured to stimulate tissue of a recipient, including an elongate member configured to be inserted into a recipient, wherein at least a portion of the elongate member includes a bio-active substance.
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1. An implantable electrode array assembly configured to stimulate tissue of a recipient, comprising:
an elongate member configured to be inserted into a recipient, wherein at least a portion of the elongate member includes a bio-active substance. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30)
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17. A method of manufacturing an implantable electrode array assembly configured to stimulate tissue of a recipient, comprising:
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impregnating at least a portion of an elongate member with a bio-active substance; and assembling the implantable electrode array assembly from components including the elongate member. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20)
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21. An implantable electrode array assembly configured to stimulate tissue of a recipient, comprising:
a means for delivering a bio-active substance to the recipient, wherein the means for delivering the bio-active substance is configured to be implanted in the recipient, and wherein the means is in the form of an elongate component. - View Dependent Claims (22, 23)
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