Histological evaluation of a cochlear implant electrode array with electrically activated shape change for perimodiolar positioning

For the treatment of deafness or severe hearing loss cochlear implants (CI) are used to stimulate the auditory nerve of the inner ear. In order to produce an electrode array which is both atraumatic and reaches a perimodiolar final position a design featuring shape memory effect was proposed. A Niti...

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Main Authors: Rau Thomas S., Suzaly N.úha, Pawsey Nick, Hügl Silke, Majdani Lenarz, Majdani Omid
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: De Gruyter 2018-09-01
Series:Current Directions in Biomedical Engineering
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1515/cdbme-2018-0036