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US 10,537,743 B2Granted
Implant infection control
AssigneeCochlear Limited
InventorsDaniel Smyth, Claudiu G. Treaba, Fysh Dadd, Kristien Johanna Marie Verhoeven, Jonathon Kirk, Marcus Andersson
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Abstract
Embodiments presented herein are generally directed to a perioperative implant cover configured to cover at least a portion of an implantable component during portions of the perioperative period (i.e., preoperative, intraoperative, and postoperative phases of surgery) in which the implantable component is susceptible to bacteria contamination. By covering the implantable component during these portions of the perioperative period, the cover reduces the possibility of bacteria contamination and subsequent perioperative colonization.
Claims36
An implantable medical device system, comprising:
- an implantable component for implantation into a recipient, wherein the implantable component is a component of a cochlear implant;
- and
- a perioperative implant cover comprising a body disposed on at least a portion of a surface of the implantable component during implantation of the implantable component into the recipient,
- wherein the perioperative implant cover includes one or more in situ removal features including at least one retracting cord attached to a portion of the body of the perioperative implant cover enabling the perioperative implant cover to be removed from the surface of the implantable component after implantation in the recipient,
- wherein the body of the perioperative implant cover is configured to fold back over itself during removal from the implantable component.
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A method, comprising:
- implanting an implantable component of a cochlear implant into a recipient, wherein a perioperative implant cover, which comprises a body and one or more in situ removal features, is disposed on at least a portion of a surface of the implantable component during implantation of the implantable component into the recipient, wherein the one or more in situ removal features include at least one of a retracting cord attached to a portion of the body;
- and
- removing, with the at least one retracting cord, the perioperative implant cover cover from the recipient after the implantable component is fully implanted in the recipient,
- wherein the body of the perioperative implant cover is configured to fold back over itself during removal from the implantable component.
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An implantable medical device system, comprising:
- an implantable component for implantation into a recipient, wherein the implantable component is a component of a bone conduction device;
- and
- a perioperative implant cover comprising a body disposed on at least a portion of a surface of the implantable component during implantation of the implantable component into the recipient,
- wherein the perioperative implant cover includes one or more in situ removal features including at least one retracting cord attached to a portion of the body of the perioperative implant cover enabling the perioperative implant cover to be removed from the surface of the implantable component after implantation in the recipient,
- wherein the body of the perioperative implant cover is configured to fold back over itself during removal from the implantable component.
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An implantable medical device system, comprising:
- an implantable component for implantation into a recipient;
- and
- a perioperative implant cover comprising a body disposed on at least a portion of a surface of the implantable component during implantation of the implantable component into the recipient,
- wherein the perioperative implant cover includes one or more in situ removal features including:
- two or more retracting cords attached to a portion of the body of the perioperative implant cover, and
- an opening string disposed around an aperture in the body of the perioperative implant cover and mechanically connected to the two or more retracting cords such that actuation of the retracting cords places an opening force on the opening string to increase a size of the aperture in the body of the perioperative implant cover,
- wherein the one or more in situ removal features enable the perioperative implant cover to be removed from the surface of the implantable component after implantation in the recipient, and wherein the body of the perioperative implant cover is configured to fold back over itself during removal from the implantable component.
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A method, comprising:
- implanting an implantable component of a bone conduction device into a recipient, wherein a perioperative implant cover, which comprises a body and one or more in situ removal features, is disposed on at least a portion of a surface of the implantable component during implantation of the implantable component into the recipient, wherein the one or more in situ removal features include at least one retracting cord attached to a portion of the body;
- and
- removing, with the at least retracting cord, the perioperative implant cover from the recipient after the implantable component is fully implanted in the recipient,
- wherein the body of the perioperative implant cover is configured to fold back over itself during removal from the implantable component.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.