Title :
Planar Microelectrodes on Flexible Polymeric Substrates for Cochlear Implants
Author :
Aresti, M. ; Torres, N. ; Gracia, F.J.
Author_Institution :
Univ. of Navarra, San Sebastian
fDate :
Jan. 31 2007-Feb. 2 2007
Abstract :
The use of cochlear implants is an efficient treatment for profound hearing loss in adults and children. In order to reduce the traumatic impact during the implantation new electrode designs are required. This work presents a multi-electrode polymeric flat carrier to be implanted on the lateral wall of the cochlea to provide communication with an implanted electrical receiver-stimulator.
Keywords :
bioMEMS; ear; microelectrodes; paediatrics; polymers; prosthetics; sensory aids; PDMS; adult subjects; children subjects; cochlear implants; flexible polymeric substrates; implanted electrical receiver-stimulator; multielectrode polymeric flat carrier; planar microelectrodes design; profound hearing loss treatment; traumatic impact reduction; Biological materials; Cochlear implants; Dielectric materials; Dielectric substrates; Electrodes; Fabrication; Interference; Microelectrodes; Polymers; Prototypes; Cochlear Implants; PDMS; microelectrodes;
Conference_Titel :
Electron Devices, 2007 Spanish Conference on
Conference_Location :
Madrid
Print_ISBN :
1-4244-0868-7
DOI :
10.1109/SCED.2007.384023
