Christine A Marr

US Patent:

20130205562, Aug 15, 2013

Filed:

May 6, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/696788

Inventors:

Wantjinarjo Suwito - Longmont CO, US
Christine Marr - Castaic CA, US

Assignee:

ADVANCED BIONICS AG - Staefa

International Classification:

B23P 19/00

US Classification:

29428, 29700

Abstract:

Exemplary systems and methods for loading a pre-curved electrode array onto a straightening member are described herein. An exemplary system may include a loading tool including a housing and a slider member disposed at least partially within the housing. The slider member may be slidable from a first position to a second position and configured to move a pre-curved electrode array from a curved configuration to a straightened configuration as it slides from the first position to the second position. The exemplary system may also include a straightening member configured to be inserted into the pre-curved electrode array. Corresponding methods are also described.