An analysis of the reliability of percutaneous intramuscular electrodes in upper extremity FNS applications

Author

Memberg, William D. ; Peckham, P. Hunter ; Thrope, Geoffrey B. ; Keith, Michael W. ; Kicher, Thomas P.

Author_Institution

Case Western Reserve Univ., Cleveland, OH, USA

Volume

1

Issue

2

fYear

1993

fDate

6/1/1993 12:00:00 AM

Firstpage

126

Lastpage

132

Abstract

Electrical stimulation through chronically indwelling percutaneous intramuscular electrodes has been utilized to restore functional grasp in paralyzed individuals. A retrospective analysis of the reliability of the electrode has demonstrated the utility of these electrodes for chronic use in functional neuromuscular stimulation of the upper extremity. The study involved 710 electrodes implanted in 38 patients in Cleveland over a 13.5 year period. Complications were infrequent and minor. The probability of an electrode surviving for six months was 88%, allowing outpatient use of an upper extremity neuroprosthetic system

Keywords

electrodes; muscle; prosthetics; 0.5 yr; 13.5 yr; chronically indwelling percutaneous intramuscular electrodes; electrode reliability; functional neuromuscular stimulation; paralyzed individuals; upper extremity neuroprosthetic system; Biomedical engineering; Cable insulation; Coils; Electrodes; Extremities; Muscles; Neuromuscular stimulation; Shoulder; Spinal cord injury; Wire;

fLanguage

English

Journal_Title

Rehabilitation Engineering, IEEE Transactions on

Publisher

ieee

ISSN

1063-6528

Type

jour

DOI

10.1109/86.242426

Filename

242426