Title :
Feasibility of 2nd generation STS retinal prosthesis in dogs
Author :
Fujikado, T. ; Kamei, Masashi ; Sakaguchi, H. ; Kanda, H. ; Morimoto, Takuya ; Nishida, Keisuke ; Kishima, Haruhiko ; Maruo, Toshiki ; Oosawa, K. ; Ozawa, Masayoshi
Author_Institution :
Grad. Sch. of Med., Osaka Univ., Suita, Japan
Abstract :
We developed a 2nd generation suprachoroidal transretinal stimulation (STS) system with a 49 channel electrode array and implanted in 2 dogs. One month after surgery, all electrodes were functioning and the ocular fundus was normal in both dogs. The results indicate the 2nd generation STS retinal prosthesis is feasible and can be considered for clinical use.
Keywords :
bioelectric phenomena; biomedical electrodes; eye; prosthetics; surgery; 2nd generation suprachoroidal transretinal stimulation retinal prosthesis; 49-channel electrode array; ocular fundus; surgery; time 1 month; Arrays; Dogs; Electrodes; Multiplexing; Prosthetics; Retina; Surgery;
Conference_Titel :
Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society (EMBC), 2013 35th Annual International Conference of the IEEE
Conference_Location :
Osaka
DOI :
10.1109/EMBC.2013.6610201