Patents Assigned to Societe Anonyme MXM
  • Electrode-carrier devices able to be implanted in the cochlea so as to electrically stimulate the nervus acusticus
    Patent number: 5123422
    Abstract: An intra-cochlea electrode carrier for implantation into a helically shaped tympanic canal has a plurality of segments. Each segment has opposite first and second surfaces, the first surface defining a length between opposite ends of the segment and a width between opposite sides of the segment, a height in cross section to the width being defined between the opposite first and second surfaces of the segment. Respective electrodes are on the first surfaces of the segments.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 14, 1990
    Date of Patent: June 23, 1992
    Assignee: Societe Anonyme MXM
    Inventor: Guy Charvin