Wantjinarjo Suwito,Chuladatta Thenuwara,Chee Wui Loke,William A. Morgan,Mark B. Downing
申请号：
US13696789
公开号：
US08855790B2
申请日:
2011.05.06
申请国别(地区):
US
年份:
2014
代理人:
摘要：
An exemplary system for loading a pre-curved electrode array onto a straightening member includes a loading tool and a straightening member. An exemplary loading tool may include a body and first and second flexible arms each having a fixed end connected to the body and a free end opposite the fixed end. The first and second flexible arms may define a straightening channel configured to constrain a pre-curved electrode array in a straightened configuration. The first and second flexible arms may be further configured to flex away from each other to receive the pre-curved electrode array into the straightening channel. The straightening member is configured to be inserted into the pre-curved electrode array while the pre-curved electrode array is in the straightened configuration and retain the pre-curved electrode array in the straightened configuration after the pre-curved electrode array is removed from the loading tool. Corresponding methods are also described.
