WO2026053066 - VARIABLE SHAPE MEMORY ELEMENT
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Publication Number
WO/2026/053066
Publication Date
12.03.2026
International Application No.
PCT/IB2025/058649
International Filing Date
27.08.2025
Title **
[English]
VARIABLE SHAPE MEMORY ELEMENT
[French]
ÉLÉMENT DE MÉMOIRE DE FORME VARIABLE
Applicants **
COCHLEAR LIMITED
Inventors
PAWSEY, Nicholas Charles Kendall
OPLINGER, Kenneth
GIBSON, Peter
SWIFT, Marcus
TIMBOL, Godofredo Jr.
Priority Data
63/689,977
03.09.2024
US
63/818,277
05.06.2025
US
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Quotation for National Phase entry
| Country | Stages | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | Filing, Examination, Granting | 3317 | |
| EPO | Filing, Examination, Granting | 28810 | |
| Japan | Filing, Examination, Granting | 3140 | |
| South Korea | Filing, Examination, Granting | 3029 | |
| USA | Filing, Examination, Granting | 13140 |
Total:
51,436
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Abstract[English]
Presented herein are techniques for controlling/facilitating the implantation of an implantable component of a medical device, such as a stimulating assembly of a cochlear implant, with a variable shape memory element. More specifically, a stimulating assembly in accordance with embodiments presented herein comprises an elongate carrier member configured to be inserted into a body cavity of a recipient. Disposed in the carrier member is a shape memory element that has differing physical characteristics along an elongate length thereof. The differing physical characteristics of the shape memory element are configured to sequentially bend portions of the elongate carrier member during insertion into the body cavity.[French]
L'invention concerne des techniques de commande/facilitation de l'implantation d'un composant implantable d'un dispositif médical, tel qu'un ensemble de stimulation d'un implant cochléaire, avec un élément de mémoire de forme variable. Plus spécifiquement, un ensemble de stimulation selon des modes de réalisation de la présente invention comprend un élément de support allongé conçu pour être inséré dans une cavité corporelle d'un receveur. Un élément de mémoire de forme est disposé dans l'élément de support et présente des caractéristiques physiques différentes sur une longueur allongée correspondante. Les caractéristiques physiques différentes de l'élément de mémoire de forme sont conçues pour courber séquentiellement des parties de l'élément de support allongé pendant l'insertion dans la cavité corporelle.