Abstract: The present invention is directed to a biologically active device with a main body made from a polymer, in which bioactive nanoparticles of one or several materials are embedded, wherein the nanoparticles of at least one material proliferatively act on a biological material contacted by the device, and wherein nanoparticles of a different material act in an anti-proliferative manner on biological material in the ambience of the device. The invention is also directed to a method of manufacturing a biologically active device with a main body made from a polymer, wherein nanoparticles of several different materials are dispersed in an injection-moldable fluid, and the fluid is shaped into the polymer main body by means of injection molding and curing, such that the nanoparticles are dispersed in the bulk of the polymer main body.

Abstract: A cochlear implant electrode assembly device comprising an elongate electrode carrier member (10) that has a chamber or lumen (14) for receiving a bioactive fluid that is delivered therein, and a fluid transfer connector (50) that is in fluid communication with the chamber (14) and through which a bioactive fluid can move from a location external the carrier member, such as a reservoir (23), to the chamber (14).