Title :
New technologies in manufacturing of different implantable microelectrodes as an interface to the peripheral nervous system
Author :
Hoffmann, Klaus P. ; Koch, Klaus P. ; Doerge, Thomas ; Micera, Silvestro
Author_Institution :
Dept. Med. Eng. & Neuropresthetics, Fraunhofer Inst. for Biomed. Eng., Ingbert
Abstract :
Implantable microelectrodes represent the direct interface between biological tissue and technical systems. Different designs like cuff, shaft, sieve, and needle electrodes were developed. The results of the different electrodes were compared and discussed. Microfabrication methods enable the design of novel kinds of electrodes including active electronics. Integrated electronic circuitry can reduce the number of connection lines to the electrode and increase the signal quality. This paper presents some examples of production technology and designs of neural prostheses for recording and stimulation
Keywords :
biomedical electronics; microelectrodes; micromachining; needles; neurophysiology; active electronics; biological tissue interface; bionics; cuff electrode; implantable microelectrode manufacturing; integrated electronic circuitry; microfabrication methods; needle electrodes; neural prostheses; peripheral nervous system; production technology; shaft electrode; sieve electrode; Biological tissues; Circuits; Design methodology; Electrodes; Manufacturing; Microelectrodes; Needles; Nervous system; Production; Shafts;
Conference_Titel :
Biomedical Robotics and Biomechatronics, 2006. BioRob 2006. The First IEEE/RAS-EMBS International Conference on
Conference_Location :
Pisa
Print_ISBN :
1-4244-0040-6
DOI :
10.1109/BIOROB.2006.1639123
