Modular implant delivery and positioning system

A system for robotically assisted manipulation of an implant, the system comprising:

• a drive head configured to engage an elongate member of the implant and robotically deliver and position the implant into a target implantation site;
• the drive head including:
• a housing including a first half, a second half, and a hinge movably coupling the first half with the second half to enable the housing to receive the elongate member;
• a guide track configured to accommodate and channel the elongate member in a linear motion;
• a coupling unit including a wheel, the coupling unit configured to translate the elongate member using the wheel within the guide track, in response to a motion control signal;
• a control console communicatively coupled to the power system, the control console including a controller circuit configured to generate the motion control signal, to robotically deliver and position the implant into the target implantation site;
• a user interface configured to display a graphical user interface to a user, the user interface in communication with the control console, the user interface configured to receive an input from a user to operate the control console and drive head using the user interface, wherein the guide track includes a first longitudinal guide track and a second longitudinal guide track, the first longitudinal guide track defined by the first half of the housing, and the second longitudinal guide track defined by the second half of the housing.

An apparatus for robotically assisted implantation of an implant having an electrode array disposed on a first elongate member, the apparatus comprising:

• a drive head including a first half a second half, and a hinge pivotably coupling the first half to the second half to enable insertion of the first elongate member into the drive head;
• at least two wheels arranged within the drive head to compress at least a portion of the first elongate member between portions of radial outer surfaces of each wheel and to translate the first elongate member to deliver an implant to a target implantation site;
• a guide track configured to accommodate and channel the first elongate member during linear translation;
• a power system including a motor and motor control circuitry configured to drive the at least two wheels to translate the first elongate member;
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• a control console communicatively coupled to the power system, the control console including a controller circuit configured to generate a motion control signal for controlling translation of the first elongate member via the at least two wheels, wherein the guide track includes a first longitudinal track portion and a second longitudinal track portion, the first longitudinal track portion defined by the first half of the housing, and the second longitudinal track portion defined by the second half of the housing.