Development of an implantable transverse intrafascicular multichannel electrode (TIME) system for relieving phantom limb pain

Author

Jensen, W. ; Micera, S. ; Navarro, X. ; Stieglitz, T. ; Guiraud, D. ; Divoux, J.L. ; Rossini, P.M. ; Yoshida, K.

Author_Institution

Center for Sensory-Motor interaction, Aalborg Univ., Aalborg, Denmark

fYear

2010

fDate

Aug. 31 2010-Sept. 4 2010

Firstpage

6214

Lastpage

6217

Abstract

Phantom limb pain frequently follows amputation. Currently there is no fully effective treatment available. Our aim is to develop an innovative Human Machine Interface (HMI) where we apply multi-channel microstimulation to the nerve stump of an amputee subject to manipulate the phantom limb sensations and explore the possibility of using microstimulation as a treatment for phantom limb pain.

Keywords

biomedical electrodes; neuromuscular stimulation; phantoms; prosthetics; user interfaces; human machine interface; implantable transverse intrafascicular multichannel electrode system; multichannel microstimulation; nerve stump; phantom limb pain; Electrodes; Humans; Implants; Pain; Phantoms; Robot sensing systems; Testing; Amputees; Animals; Electric Stimulation; Electric Stimulation Therapy; Electrodes, Implanted; Finite Element Analysis; Humans; Pain; Pain Management; Peripheral Nerves; Phantom Limb; Rats;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society (EMBC), 2010 Annual International Conference of the IEEE

Conference_Location

Buenos Aires

ISSN

1557-170X

Print_ISBN

978-1-4244-4123-5

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/IEMBS.2010.5627733

Filename

5627733