A four-channel IBM PC/AT compatible biphasic pulse generator for nerve stimulation

Author

Meadows, Paul M. ; McNeal, Donald R.

Author_Institution

Professional Staff Assoc., Downey, CA, USA

Volume

36

Issue

7

fYear

1989

fDate

7/1/1989 12:00:00 AM

Firstpage

802

Lastpage

804

Abstract

An IBM PC/AT compatible four-channel biphasic pulse generator developed to assist in functional electrical stimulation (FES) related research is discussed. Each channel uses a bipolar 12-bit digital-to-analog converter to generate biphasic voltage pulses between +/-5 VDC and three 16-bit timers to control first, second, and interphase durations. Two vectored interrupt generators are available for precise pulse timing control. Potential uses of this device include FES research, the characterization of the recruitment properties of percutaneous electrodes in multichannel stimulation systems, and use as a subassembly in commercial medical devices requiring electrical simulation in an IBM PC/AT platform.

Keywords

IBM compatible machines; biomedical electronics; medical computing; neurophysiology; patient treatment; pulse generators; IBM PC/AT; biphasic pulse generator; commercial medical devices; digital-to-analog converter; functional electrical stimulation; multichannel stimulation systems; nerve stimulation; percutaneous electrodes; precise pulse timing control; recruitment properties; vectored interrupt generators; Data analysis; Frequency; Hardware; Latches; Medical control systems; Pulse amplifiers; Pulse generation; Registers; Switches; Timing; Electric Stimulation; Equipment Design; Microcomputers;

fLanguage

English

Journal_Title

Biomedical Engineering, IEEE Transactions on

Publisher

ieee

ISSN

0018-9294

Type

jour

DOI

10.1109/10.32115

Filename

32115