REGENERATIVE INTERFACE ELECTRODE

摘要

A regenerative interface electrode comprising a multilayer or sandwiched stack of dies that are oriented at their distal ends with at least one layer inset such that it forms a groove into which a nerve may be positioned inside the groove. The die layers include electrodes that connect to the nerve, allowing the nerve to be modulated. The electrodes in the die layers are connected to a PCB, which may communicate with a recording device. The distal end of the sandwiched die layers forming the groove is inserted into a nerve tube, into which the nerve is inserted.

主权项

1. A regenerative interface electrode comprising:
a first and second die layer each having a distal end adjacent to each other, each of the first and second die layers including a plurality of electrodes; and a third die layer positioned between the first and second die layers and having a distal end adjacent to the distal ends of the first and second die layers, and further having a plurality of electrodes; wherein the third die layer is further positioned so that it is inset relative to the distal ends of the first and second die layers, thereby forming a groove bounded by the distal ends of the first, second and third die layers; and wherein a nerve may be positioned within the groove and make contact with at least some of the electrodes of the first, second and third die layers such that the nerve may be modulated.