| 发明名称 | Apparatus for stimulating and/or monitoring activity in tissue | ||
| 摘要 | A prosthesis is provided comprising a substrate having a distal end and a proximal end; and a plurality of electrodes located at or adjacent the distal end of the substrate. The distal end of the substrate is configured for insertion, via an incision, between first and second tissue layers, such as the sclera and choroid in the eye. The prosthesis tapers in thickness towards the distal end and has a substantially curved profile at least on one surface so that the prosthesis can be inserted into position without needing a guide and without causing damage to the tissue or the prosthesis. The prosthesis can include an electrode interface unit located at or adjacent the proximal end of the substrate which locates between the tissue layers. An anchor portion can be provided that extends from the substrate into the incision. | ||
| 申请公布号 | US8996119(B2) | 申请公布日期 | 2015.03.31 |
| 申请号 | US201314060774 | 申请日期 | 2013.10.23 |
| 申请人 | The Bionics Institute of Australia | 发明人 | Williams Christopher Edward;Allen Penelope Jayne;Villa Joel Villalobos |
| 分类号 | A61N1/05;A61N1/36 | 主分类号 | A61N1/05 |
| 代理机构 | Schwegman Lundberg & Woessner, P.A. | 代理人 | Schwegman Lundberg & Woessner, P.A. |
| 主权项 | 1. An apparatus comprising: a visual prosthesis comprising: a substrate having a distal and a proximal end; a plurality of electrodes located at or adjacent the distal end of the substrate, wherein the distal end of the substrate is configured for insertion, via an incision, to a stimulation position between first and second tissue layers of an eye of a patient; and a cable having a first end and a second end, the first end being connected to the substrate, the cable extending outwardly from the substrate to permit electrical communication with the electrodes, the cable being configured to extend through the incision when the distal end of the substrate is in the stimulation position; and an anchor connected to an intermediate portion of the cable between the first and second ends of the cable, the anchor being configured to extend over the intermediate portion of the cable and over at least a portion of the incision at the outer surface of the eye and attach to the outer surface of the eye when the substrate is in the stimulation position, wherein the cable extends beyond the anchor towards its second end, and the anchor is a patch. | ||
| 地址 | AU | ||