Title :
3D hybrid electrode structure as implantable interface for a vestibular neural prosthesis in humans
Author :
Hoffmann, Klaus-P. ; Poppendieck, Wigand ; Tätzner, Simon ; DiGiovanna, Jack ; Kos, Maria Izabel ; Guinand, Nils ; Guyot, Jean-P. ; Micera, Silvestro
Author_Institution :
Fraunhofer Institute for Biomedical Engineering, Department Medical Engineering & Neuroprosthetics, 66386 St. Ingbert, Germany
fDate :
Aug. 30 2011-Sept. 3 2011
Abstract :
Implantable interfaces are essential components of vestibular neural prostheses. They interface the biological system with electrical stimulation that is used to restore transfer of vestibular information. Regarding the anatomical situation special 3D structures are required. In this paper, the design and the manufacturing process of a novel 3D hybrid microelectrode structure as interface to the human vestibular system are described. Photolithography techniques, assembling technology and rapid prototyping are used for manufacturing.
Keywords :
Electrodes; Humans; Platinum; Polyimides; Prosthetics; Three dimensional displays; Electric Stimulation Therapy; Electrodes, Implanted; Equipment Design; Equipment Failure Analysis; Humans; Reproducibility of Results; Sensitivity and Specificity; Vestibular Diseases;
Conference_Titel :
Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society, EMBC, 2011 Annual International Conference of the IEEE
Conference_Location :
Boston, MA
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4244-4121-1
Electronic_ISBN :
1557-170X
DOI :
10.1109/IEMBS.2011.6090250
