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公开(公告)号:US12290660B2
公开(公告)日:2025-05-06
申请号:US17274760
申请日:2019-12-31
Applicant: Cochlear Limited
Inventor: Wolfram Frederik Dueck , Daniel Smyth , Jonathon Kirk
Abstract: An apparatus includes an enclosure containing a hermetically sealed region, the enclosure configured to be implanted on or within a recipient. The apparatus further includes circuitry within the hermetically sealed region and configured to generate signals. The apparatus further includes at least one heating element configured to receive the signals and to generate heat in response to the signals. The apparatus further includes at least one flow control element outside the hermetically sealed region and configured to respond to the heat by controlling a flow of liquid through at least one cannula to controllably administer the liquid internally to the recipient.
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公开(公告)号:US20230398349A1
公开(公告)日:2023-12-14
申请号:US18250340
申请日:2021-10-15
Applicant: Cochlear Limited
Inventor: Paul Michael Carter , Daniel Smyth , Wolfram Frederik Dueck , Stefan Jozef Mauger
CPC classification number: A61N1/327 , A61N1/36038 , A61N1/0541 , A61B5/0536 , A61B5/388 , A61B5/686 , A61B5/0071
Abstract: A method includes receiving information regarding a position and/or an orientation of an implantable device relative to a body portion of a recipient during and/or after implantation of at least a portion of the device on and/or into the body portion. The device includes a plurality of electrodes configured to apply electroporation to first cells of the body portion while not damaging second cells of the body portion. The method includes estimating, in response at least in part to the information, first interactions of the electrodes with respect to the first cells. The method further includes estimating, in response at least in part to the information, second interactions of the electrodes with respect to the second cells. The method further includes generating, in response at least in part to the estimated first interactions and the estimated second interactions, values of electrical parameters configured to be provided to the plurality of electrodes to electroporate to the first cells while not damaging the second cells.
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公开(公告)号:US20210031037A1
公开(公告)日:2021-02-04
申请号:US17019634
申请日:2020-09-14
Applicant: Cochlear Limited
Inventor: Marcus Andersson , Daniel Smyth , Fysh Dadd , Kristien Johanna Maria Verhoeven , Claudiu G. Treaba , Jonathon Kirk , Charles Roger Aaron Leigh
Abstract: Presented herein are magnet arrangements for use with encapsulated implantable components. An implantable component comprises an implant body and a plurality of wire loops forming an internal coil that are encapsulated in a biocompatible overmolding. The implantable component also comprises a bone fixture positioned proximate to the plurality of wire loops and an implantable magnet attached to the bone fixture.
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公开(公告)号:US10406334B2
公开(公告)日:2019-09-10
申请号:US15450112
申请日:2017-03-06
Applicant: Cochlear Limited
Inventor: Kristien Johanna Maria Verhoeven , Daniel Smyth , Jonathon Kirk , Claudiu G. Treaba , Marcus Andersson
Abstract: Presented herein are implantable systems and methods for long-term delivery of treatment substance to the ear of a recipient of an implantable auditory prosthesis.
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公开(公告)号:US12285590B2
公开(公告)日:2025-04-29
申请号:US16649861
申请日:2018-09-21
Applicant: COCHLEAR LIMITED
Inventor: Daniel Smyth , Jonathon Kirk , Wolfram Frederik Dueck , Joris Walraevens
Abstract: A drug delivery device configured to simultaneously interface with a scala tympani and a scala vestibuli of a cochlea, wherein the device can be configured to deliver drug to the cochlea at least in part via a post introduction non-diffusion based delivery, and wherein the device can be configured to induce complete circuit circulation from the scala tympani to the scala vestibuli and/or vice versa, thereby distributing drug within the cochlea.
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公开(公告)号:US11213430B2
公开(公告)日:2022-01-04
申请号:US15165165
申请日:2016-05-26
Applicant: Cochlear Limited
Inventor: Kristien Johanna Maria Verhoeven , Daniel Smyth , Marcus Andersson , Claudiu G. Treaba , Fysh Dadd
Abstract: Embodiments are generally directed to a securable inner drug delivery plug or stopper that is configured to be inserted into, and secured (retained) within, an opening of the inner ear of an recipient. The securable inner drug delivery plug is configured to deliver drugs directly into the inner ear.
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公开(公告)号:US10792503B2
公开(公告)日:2020-10-06
申请号:US15728645
申请日:2017-10-10
Applicant: Cochlear Limited
Inventor: Marcus Andersson , Daniel Smyth , Fysh Dadd , Kristien Johanna Maria Verhoeven , Claudiu G. Treaba , Jonathon Kirk , Charles Roger Aaron Leigh
Abstract: Presented herein are magnet arrangements for use with encapsulated implantable components. An implantable component comprises an implant body and a plurality of wire loops forming an internal coil that are encapsulated in a biocompatible overmolding. The implantable component also comprises a bone fixture positioned proximate to the plurality of wire loops and an implantable magnet attached to the bone fixture.
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公开(公告)号:US10537743B2
公开(公告)日:2020-01-21
申请号:US15158136
申请日:2016-05-18
Applicant: Cochlear Limited
Inventor: Daniel Smyth , Claudiu G. Treaba , Fysh Dadd , Kristien Johanna Marie Verhoeven , Jonathon Kirk , Marcus Andersson
Abstract: Embodiments presented herein are generally directed to a perioperative implant cover configured to cover at least a portion of an implantable component during portions of the perioperative period (i.e., preoperative, intraoperative, and postoperative phases of surgery) in which the implantable component is susceptible to bacteria contamination. By covering the implantable component during these portions of the perioperative period, the cover reduces the possibility of bacteria contamination and subsequent perioperative colonization.
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公开(公告)号:US12121415B2
公开(公告)日:2024-10-22
申请号:US17556053
申请日:2021-12-20
Applicant: Cochlear Limited
Inventor: Kristien Johanna Maria Verhoeven , Daniel Smyth , Marcus Andersson , Claudiu G. Treaba , Fysh Dadd
CPC classification number: A61F11/00 , A61F11/045 , A61M31/002 , A61M2210/0662
Abstract: Embodiments are generally directed to a securable inner drug delivery plug or stopper that is configured to be inserted into, and secured (retained) within, an opening of the inner ear of a recipient. The securable inner drug delivery plug is configured to deliver drugs directly into the inner ear.
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公开(公告)号:US20240181232A1
公开(公告)日:2024-06-06
申请号:US18553787
申请日:2022-03-18
Applicant: Cochlear Limited
Inventor: Daniel Smyth , Wolfram Frederik Dueck
CPC classification number: A61M31/002 , A61F11/00 , A61M2210/0668
Abstract: Presented herein are therapeutic substance delivery devices configured to be inserted into a body chamber of a recipient. The therapeutic substance delivery devices are configured to assume a position in close proximity to a first wall of the body chamber, without affecting body structures located at a second (opposing) side of body chamber.
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