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US 12,558,123 · App. 18/743,727 · Granted Feb 24, 2026

Modular implant delivery and positioning system

Inventors: Christopher Kaufmann (Iowa City, IA); Parker Reineke (Cedar Rapids, IA)
Assignee: IotaMotion, Inc.
A61B17/3468A61B34/30A61N1/36038A61N1/372A61B2017/00398A61B2017/00477
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Patent No.
US 12,558,123
App. No.
18/743,727
Granted
Feb 24, 2026
Kind
B2
Abstract

This document discusses, among other things, systems and methods for robotically assisted implantation of an implant in a patient. A system includes an implant-positioning unit configured to engage an elongate member of the implant, and a control console communicatively coupled to the external positioning unit. The control console can have a user interface that enables a user to input motion control instructions. The control console can generate a motion control signal, according to a specific motion control instruction, to control the external positioning unit to propel the implant into a target implant site. The system can be used to robotically control the delivery and positing of a cochlear implant during a hearing-preservation cochlear implant surgery.

Claims (49)

1 . A method for robotically assisted positioning of an implant, the method comprising:

positioning an elongate member adjacent to an implantation site using an implant positioning system including a drive head separated from a power source;

determining, using the implant positioning system, that a distal end of the elongate member is in a first target position;

positioning an implant along the elongate member, using the implant positioning system, into the implantation site including guiding the implant using the drive head to limit rotation or twisting during translation;

monitoring a position of the implant; and

determining, using the implant positioning system, that a distal end of the implant has reached a second target position.

2 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the determining that the distal end of the implant reached the second target position includes monitoring electrophysiological measurements to determine an optimal implant position.

3 . The method of claim 2 , wherein monitoring the electrophysiological measurements includes receiving real-time feedback signals from a biofeedback system communicatively coupled to the implant positioning system.

4 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the determining that the distal end of the implant reached the second target position includes monitoring real-time signals from a biofeedback system communicatively coupled to the implant positioning system, the real-time signals including data representative of electrophysiological, biological or image based sensor data.

5 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the determining that the distal end of the implant reached the second target position includes monitoring a motion control parameter for the implant.

6 . The method of claim 5 , wherein monitoring the motion control parameter includes monitoring one or more of movement rate, movement distance, or force imposed on the implant.

7 . The method of claim 5 , wherein monitoring the motion control parameter includes receiving sensor data from one or more sensors from a group of sensors and imaging technologies consisting of:

an encoder;

a hall effect sensor;

a capacitive sensor;

a force sensor;

radiography;

magnetic resonance imaging;

optical coherence tomography;

ultrasonography; and

impedance measures.

8 . The method of claim 1 , wherein guiding the implant using the drive head includes capturing an access tab attached to the implant.

9 . The method of claim 1 , wherein positioning the implant includes engaging the implant with a coupling unit of the drive head to translate the implant.

10 . The method of claim 9 , wherein the coupling unit includes two wheels configured to engage at least a portion of the implant, through compression between portions of radial outer surfaces of the at least two wheels, and wherein translating the implant occurs through rotation of the wheels via friction generated by the compression.

11 . A method for mechanically assisted implant positioning, the method comprising:

coupling an implant to a drive head of an implant positioning system to control rotation and twisting during linear translation of the implant along an elongate member portion of the implant positioning system;

positioning the elongate member adjacent to an implantation site;

determining, using the implant positioning system, that a distal end of the elongate member is in a first target position;

translating the implant along the elongate member, using the implant positioning system, into the implantation site including powering movement of the implant using the drive head receiving rotational input from a remote power source;

monitoring a position of the implant; and

determining, using the implant positioning system, that a distal end of the implant has reached a second target position.

12 . The method of claim 11 , wherein receiving rotational input from a remote power source includes receiving the rotational input via a flexible drive shaft coupled to the drive head.

13 . The method of claim 12 , wherein receiving rotational input from a remote power source includes an electric motor within the remote power source driving the flexible drive shaft coupled to the drive head.

14 . The method of claim 11 , wherein receiving rotational input from a remote power source includes receiving power and data communications at the remote power source via a USB connection with an external computing device.

15 . The method of claim 11 , wherein the determining that the distal end of the implant reached the second target position includes monitoring electrophysiological measurements to determine an optimal implant position.

16 . The method of claim 15 , wherein monitoring the electrophysiological measurements includes receiving real-time feedback signals from a biofeedback system communicatively coupled to the implant positioning system.

17 . The method of claim 11 , wherein the determining that the distal end of the implant reached the second target position includes monitoring real-time signals from a biofeedback system communicatively coupled to the implant positioning system, the real-time signals including data representative of electrophysiological, biological or image based sensor data.

18 . The method of claim 11 , wherein the determining that the distal end of the implant reached the second target position includes monitoring a motion control parameter for the implant.

19 . The method of claim 18 , wherein monitoring the motion control parameter includes monitoring one or more of movement rate, movement distance, or force imposed on the implant.

20 . The method of claim 18 , wherein monitoring the motion control parameter includes receiving sensor data from one or more sensors from a group of sensors and imaging technologies consisting of:

an encoder;

a hall effect sensor;

a capacitive sensor;

a force sensor;

radiography;

magnetic resonance imaging;

optical coherence tomography;

ultrasonography; and

impedance measures.

Assignments (2)
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Mar 3, 2026
From: IOTAMOTION, INC.
To: RESEARCH CORPORATION TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
Reel/Frame 073952/0856 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jul 14, 2025
From: KAUFMANN, CHRISTOPHER; REINEKE, PARKER
To: IOTAMOTION, INC.
Reel/Frame 071697/0341 →
Continuity (9)
Continuation 17180087 · Feb 19, 2021
Continuation 16926335 · Jul 10, 2020
Continuation In Part PCTUS2019020130 · Feb 28, 2019
Continuation In Part 16486030
Provisional Application 62640964 · Mar 9, 2018
Provisional Application 62573487 · Oct 17, 2017
Provisional Application 62458846 · Feb 14, 2017
Provisional Application 62872625 · Jul 10, 2019
Related Publication 20250009388A1 · Jan 9, 2025
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