Abstract: According to an aspect, a binaural cochlear implant system is disclosed. The system includes an implantable stimulator; an ipsilateral cochlear implant electrode array connected to the stimulator and a lead connected to the stimulator at a first end of the lead and provided with a contralateral binaural cochlear implant electrode array at a second end of the lead, the lead being configured to be implanted beneath the skin above the skull of a hearing aid user, wherein the lead comprises at least one electrical wire connecting the contralateral binaural cochlear implant electrode array with the stimulator, and a reinforcement fiber running along length of the at least one electrical wire.

Abstract: According to an embodiment, an implantable medical device is disclosed. The device includes a sealed housing enclosing an electronic circuitry, a plurality of feedthrough conductors, each conductor of the plurality of feedthrough conductors includes a proximal end part connected to the enclosed electronic circuitry and a distal end part available external to the housing. The device further includes a plurality of spatially separated feedthrough connectors configured to provide terminal connections, away from the plurality of feedthrough conductors, for a plurality of electrical wires. Each connector of the plurality of spatially separated feedthrough connectors includes a first end section adapted to be connected with the distal end part of a feedthrough conductor of the plurality of feedthrough conductors and a second end section adapted to be connected with one of the plurality of electrical wires.

Abstract: According to an aspect, a binaural cochlear implant system is disclosed. The system includes an implantable stimulator; an ipsilateral cochlear implant electrode array connected to the stimulator and a lead connected to the stimulator at a first end of the lead and provided with a contralateral binaural cochlear implant electrode array at a second end of the lead, the lead being configured to be implanted beneath the skin above the skull of a hearing aid user, wherein the lead comprises at least one electrical wire connecting the contralateral binaural cochlear implant electrode array with the stimulator, and a reinforcement fiber running along length of the at least one electrical wire.

Abstract: According to an embodiment, an implantable medical device is disclosed. The device includes a sealed housing enclosing an electronic circuitry, a plurality of feedthrough conductors, each conductor of the plurality of feedthrough conductors includes a proximal end part connected to the enclosed electronic circuitry and a distal end part available external to the housing. The device further includes a plurality of spatially separated feedthrough connectors configured to provide terminal connections, away from the plurality of feedthrough conductors, for a plurality of electrical wires. Each connector of the plurality of spatially separated feedthrough connectors includes a first end section adapted to be connected with the distal end part of a feedthrough conductor of the plurality of feedthrough conductors and a second end section adapted to be connected with one of the plurality of electrical wires.

Abstract: A probe including at its distal extremity a tubular flexible sheath core supporting at least a winding forming a shock electrode and connected to an electrical conductor of connection extending in an internal lumen of the sheath core. In one embodiment of the invention, the sheath core extends axially without a solution of continuity in the area supporting the winding. In particular, the sheath core comprises cavities to receive and hold conducting inserts, of homologous size with cavities formed locally close to the ends of the winding, the insert being connected to the interior side to the electrical conductor, and on the external side to the corresponding extremity of winding. A longitudinal slit connects two cavities and allows, by elastic deformation of the sheath core, the introduction into the cavities and in the internal lumen of the unit formed by the final extremity of the electrical conductor beforehand equipped with its two inserts.

Abstract: A probe including at its distal extremity a tubular flexible sheath core supporting at least a winding forming a shock electrode and connected to a electrical conductor of connection extending in a internal lumen of the sheath core. In a way characteristic of the invention, the sheath core extends axially without a solution of continuity in the area supporting the winding. In particular, the sheath core comprises cavities to receive and hold conducting inserts, of homologous size with cavities formed locally close to the ends of the winding, the insert being connected to the interior side to the electrical conductor, and on the external side to the corresponding extremity of winding. A longitudinal slit connects the two cavities and allows, by elastic deformation of the sheath core, the introduction into the cavities and in the internal lumen of the unit formed by the final extremity of the electrical conductor beforehand equipped with its two inserts.

Abstract: A probe including at its distal extremity a tubular flexible sheath core supporting at least a winding forming a shock electrode and connected to a electrical conductor of connection extending in a internal lumen of the sheath core. The sheath core extends axially without a solution of continuity in the area supporting the winding. In particular, the sheath core comprises cavities to receive and hold conducting inserts, of homologous size with cavities formed locally close to the ends of the winding, the insert being connected to the interior side to the electrical conductor, and on the external side to the corresponding extremity of winding. A longitudinal slit connects the two cavities and allows, by elastic deformation of the sheath core, the introduction into the cavities and in the internal lumen of the unit formed by the final extremity of the electrical conductor beforehand equipped with its two inserts.

Abstract: A set for installing an intracardiac lead equipped with a screw in a wall of the endocardium, particularly a stimulation or defibrillation lead. This set comprises a removable stylet (50), able to be introduced inside the sheath (12) of the lead-body and mobile in translation and rotation therein. The stylet has at its distal extremity a mechanism (56) for coupling in rotation to allow the rotation (28) of the lead-head (10). The stylet (50) includes: a central core (52, 71) carrying at its distal extremity the aforementioned coupling mechanism, and at its proximal extremity a handling body (32) for handling by the physician and a hollow tube (54) axially placed around the core.

Abstract: A probe including at its distal extremity a tubular flexible sheath core supporting at least a winding forming a shock electrode and connected to a electrical conductor of connection extending in a internal lumen of the sheath core. In a way characteristic of the invention, the sheath core extends axially without a solution of continuity in the area supporting the winding. In particular, the sheath core comprises cavities to receive and hold conducting inserts, of homologous size with cavities formed locally close to the ends of the winding, the insert being connected to the interior side to the electrical conductor, and on the external side to the corresponding extremity of winding. A longitudinal slit connects the two cavities and allows, by elastic deformation of the sheath core, the introduction into the cavities and in the internal lumen of the unit formed by the final extremity of the electrical conductor beforehand equipped with its two inserts.

Abstract: A set for installing an intracardiac lead equipped with a screw in a wall of the endocardium, particularly a stimulation or defibrillation lead. This set comprises a removable stylet (50), able to be introduced inside the sheath (12) of the lead-body and mobile in translation and rotation therein. The stylet has at its distal extremity a mechanism (56) for coupling in rotation to allow the rotation (28) of the lead-head (10). The stylet (50) includes: a central core (52, 71) carrying at its distal extremity the aforementioned coupling mechanism, and at its proximal extremity a handling body (32) for handling by the physician and a hollow tube (54) axially placed around the core.

Abstract: A probe for the stimulation of the left heart which is implantable in the coronary venus system. The probe is particularly useful for an active implantable medical device, in particular, pacemakers of the “multisite” type. The probe has a body, including a hollow sheath which elastically deformable and primarily deprived of any rigid element. The probe body has a distal extremity (34) which supports at least one stimulation electrode (54), and a stylet which is removable, and is able to be introduced inside the probe body and moveable in translation and rotation inside the probe body. The stylet is relatively rigid compared to the sheath and plastically deformable locally. The distal extremity (34) of the probe has, in the absence of stress, two curves, comprised in two distinct surfaces. The first surface (62) corresponds to an orientation curve laid down by a preform of the probe body.

Abstract: A lead for an implanted medical device, particularly for a cardiac pacemaker, which has at its extremity distal a hollow cylindrical body (10) presenting at its distal side an opening (22) receiving a stimulation electrode (16) which is mounted axially in this opening, the body and electrode being mechanically fixed and set together by gluing the wall of the body to the wall of the electrode. The internal wall of the body is conformed in a manner to provide between the electrode and body, when the electrode is mounted in the body, a peripheral space defining a chamber (30, 34) between the opposing walls (50, 52) of the body and the electrode. This chamber is a glue expansion chamber essentially closed as compared to the exterior except for an injection canal (32) and an escape canal (36).