Title :
Micromachined multichannel cuff electrodes for interfacing small nerves
Author :
Stieglitz, Thomas ; Schuettler, Martin ; Meyer, J. -Uwe
Author_Institution :
Dept. od Sensor Syst./Microsyst., Fraunhofer Inst. for Biomed. Eng., St. Ingbert, Germany
Abstract :
Cuff electrodes are often used for interfacing nerves. Especially for small nerves, a new approach of flexible and light-weighted multichannel cuff electrodes with integrated cables has been developed using micromachining technologies. Here, the process technology is shortly introduced. The results of in vitro test were discussed. In vivo implantations showed excellent properties of the electrode nerve interface
Keywords :
biomedical electrodes; micromachining; neurophysiology; prosthetics; afferent signals recording; electrode nerve interface properties; in vivo implantations; integrated cables; light-weighted multichannel cuff electrodes; nerve stimulation; neural prostheses; polyimide; process technology; Biomedical electrodes; Cables; In vitro; In vivo; Insulation; Micromachining; Platinum; Polyimides; Shape; Testing;
Conference_Titel :
[Engineering in Medicine and Biology, 1999. 21st Annual Conference and the 1999 Annual Fall Meetring of the Biomedical Engineering Society] BMES/EMBS Conference, 1999. Proceedings of the First Joint
Conference_Location :
Atlanta, GA
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-5674-8
DOI :
10.1109/IEMBS.1999.802565
