Cochlear Implant Lead Insertion Site Access System and Methods
Summary
USPTO published patent application US20260097191A1 for a system and methods for accessing a cochlear implant lead insertion site under direct visualization. Inventors Hugo Peris, Benson Jung, and Kevin W. Sacherman filed the application on December 12, 2025. The system enables delivery of formulations to the middle ear and cochlear implant lead insertion sites.
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USPTO published patent application US20260097191A1 disclosing systems and methods for accessing the middle ear to deliver formulations to cochlear implant lead insertion sites under direct visualization. The invention relates to CPC classifications A61M 31/002 and A61M 2210/0668, covering medical delivery systems.
Medical device manufacturers developing cochlear implants or related surgical access tools should monitor this application for potential licensing implications or design considerations. The patent claims specific approaches to lead insertion site access that may affect future product development strategies in the hearing device sector.
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SYSTEM FOR ACCESSING A COCHLEAR IMPLANT LEAD INSERTION SITE
Application US20260097191A1 Kind: A1 Apr 09, 2026
Inventors
Hugo Peris, Benson Jung, Kevin W. Sacherman
Abstract
Systems and methods can be employed for access to the middle ear for delivery of a formulation to a targeted site under direct visualization. The formulation, in some cases, can be delivered to a cochlear implant lead insertion site where a lead of a cochlear implant device enters a patient's cochlea.
CPC Classifications
A61M 31/002 A61M 2202/0007 A61M 2202/04 A61M 2210/0668
Filing Date
2025-12-12
Application No.
19418146
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