3D hybrid electrode structure as implantable interface for a vestibular neural prosthesis in humans

Author

Hoffmann, Klaus-P. ; Poppendieck, Wigand ; Tätzner, Simon ; DiGiovanna, Jack ; Kos, Maria Izabel ; Guinand, Nils ; Guyot, Jean-P. ; Micera, Silvestro

Author_Institution

Fraunhofer Institute for Biomedical Engineering, Department Medical Engineering & Neuroprosthetics, 66386 St. Ingbert, Germany

fYear

2011

fDate

Aug. 30 2011-Sept. 3 2011

Firstpage

1073

Lastpage

1076

Abstract

Implantable interfaces are essential components of vestibular neural prostheses. They interface the biological system with electrical stimulation that is used to restore transfer of vestibular information. Regarding the anatomical situation special 3D structures are required. In this paper, the design and the manufacturing process of a novel 3D hybrid microelectrode structure as interface to the human vestibular system are described. Photolithography techniques, assembling technology and rapid prototyping are used for manufacturing.

Keywords

Electrodes; Humans; Platinum; Polyimides; Prosthetics; Three dimensional displays; Electric Stimulation Therapy; Electrodes, Implanted; Equipment Design; Equipment Failure Analysis; Humans; Reproducibility of Results; Sensitivity and Specificity; Vestibular Diseases;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society, EMBC, 2011 Annual International Conference of the IEEE

Conference_Location

Boston, MA

ISSN

1557-170X

Print_ISBN

978-1-4244-4121-1

Electronic_ISBN

1557-170X

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/IEMBS.2011.6090250

Filename

6090250