THIN FILM ELECTRODES FOR BRAIN COMPUTER INTERFACE AND METHODS OF MICROFABRICATING

    公开(公告)号:US20230158294A1

    公开(公告)日:2023-05-25

    申请号:US17912478

    申请日:2021-03-18

    IPC分类号: A61N1/05 G06F3/01 H01B7/08

    摘要: The present disclosure relates to a monolithic thin-film lead assembly and methods of microfabricating a monolithic thin-film lead assembly. Particularly, aspects of the present disclosure are directed to a monolithic thin-film lead assembly that includes a cable having a proximal end, a distal end, a supporting structure that extends from the proximal end to the distal end, and conductive traces formed on a portion of the supporting structure. The supporting structure includes one or more layers of dielectric material. The monolithic thin-film lead assembly further includes an interface formed on the supporting structure at the distal end of the cable. The interface includes electrodes and/or sensors in electrical connection with the conductive traces, and the supporting structure has at least one curved portion disposed between a first set of electrodes and a second set of electrodes, and/or between a first set of sensors and a second set of sensors.

    MONOLITHIC LEAD ASSEMBLY AND METHODS OF MICROFABRICATING A MONOLITHIC LEAD ASSEMBLY

    公开(公告)号:US20220037054A1

    公开(公告)日:2022-02-03

    申请号:US17277000

    申请日:2019-09-13

    IPC分类号: H01B7/08 H01B13/00 H05K3/46

    摘要: The present disclosure relates to a monolithic thin-film lead assembly and methods of microfabricating a monolithic thin-film lead assembly. Particularly, aspects of the present disclosure are directed to a monolithic thin-film lead assembly that includes a cable having a proximal end, a distal end, a supporting structure that extends from the proximal end to the distal end, and a plurality of conductive traces formed on a portion of the supporting structure. The supporting structure includes one or more layers of dielectric material. The monolithic thin-film lead assembly may further include an electrode assembly formed on the supporting structure at the distal end of the cable. The electrode assembly includes one or more electrodes in electrical connection with one or more conductive traces of the plurality of conductive traces.

    Neural electrode array attachment

    公开(公告)号:US10773075B2

    公开(公告)日:2020-09-15

    申请号:US15925953

    申请日:2018-03-20

    IPC分类号: A61N1/05 A61N1/08 A61N1/36

    摘要: An electrode cuff for placement around a peripheral nerve can include one or more protrusions extending from a tissue-contacting surface of the electrode cuff. A protrusion can include one or more electrodes and can have a blunt distal end. The protrusion(s) can be driven into the nerve using a driving tool designed to apply mechanical oscillations and/or swift mechanical force to the electrode cuff. The mechanical oscillations and/or swift mechanical force can insert the blunt distal ends of the protrusions into the nerve without damaging fascicles within the nerve. During implantation, a sensor associated with the driving tool and/or the electrode cuff can provide dynamic feedback to a controller for controlling the driving tool. The sensor may detect pressure, temperature, acoustic activity, and/or electrical activity to indicate when the protrusions have pierced the epineurium, allowing the controller to cease the driving tool and thus avoid damage to the fascicles.

    Neural interfaces including extensible lead bodies

    公开(公告)号:US10668273B2

    公开(公告)日:2020-06-02

    申请号:US15995923

    申请日:2018-06-01

    发明人: Kedar Shah

    IPC分类号: A61N1/05

    摘要: A device is described that includes a neural interface and a lead body. The lead body and the neural interface are formed from a flexible circuit. The flexible circuit includes an exposed electrode. The lead body includes an elongate planar strand that is coiled about a central axis of the lead body. The elongate planar strand includes a conductive trace extending between the exposed electrode and a distal end of the elongate planar strand.

    BRANCHED PROXIMAL CONNECTORS FOR HIGH DENSITY NEURAL INTERFACES

    公开(公告)号:US20200155857A1

    公开(公告)日:2020-05-21

    申请号:US16658596

    申请日:2019-10-21

    发明人: Bo Lu Kedar Shah

    摘要: The present disclosure relates to branched proximal connectors for high density neural interfaces and methods of microfabricating the branched proximal connectors. Particularly, aspects of the present disclosure are directed to a branched connector that includes a main body having a base portion of a supporting structure and a plurality of conductive traces formed on the base portion, and a plurality of plugs extending from the main body. Each plug of the plurality of plugs include an end portion of the supporting structure comprised of the one or more layers of dielectric material, and a subset of conductive traces from the plurality of conductive traces. Each trace from the subset of conductive traces terminates at a bond pad exposed on a surface of the end portion of the supporting structure.

    Branched Proximal Connectors For High Density Neural Interfaces

    公开(公告)号:US20220323773A1

    公开(公告)日:2022-10-13

    申请号:US17847457

    申请日:2022-06-23

    发明人: Bo Lu Kedar Shah

    摘要: The present disclosure relates to branched proximal connectors for high density neural interfaces and methods of microfabricating the branched proximal connectors. Particularly, aspects of the present disclosure are directed to a branched connector that includes a main body having a base portion of a supporting structure and a plurality of conductive traces formed on the base portion, and a plurality of plugs extending from the main body. Each plug of the plurality of plugs include an end portion of the supporting structure comprised of the one or more layers of dielectric material, and a subset of conductive traces from the plurality of conductive traces. Each trace from the subset of conductive traces terminates at a bond pad exposed on a surface of the end portion of the supporting structure.

    HYBRID NEUROSTIMULATION LEAD COMBINING FLEXIBLE CIRCUIT ELECTRODES WITH LEAD BODY HAVING BULK CONDUCTOR

    公开(公告)号:US20200171311A1

    公开(公告)日:2020-06-04

    申请号:US16636401

    申请日:2018-08-03

    IPC分类号: A61N1/36 A61N1/375 A61N1/05

    摘要: A device includes a neural interface and a lead body. The lead body includes a bulk conductor and the neural interface includes a flexible circuit. The flexible circuit includes a microfabricated substrate and an exposed electrode. An interconnect region disposed between the electrode and the bulk conductor provides electrical connection between the electrode and the bulk conductor such that electrical signals can be communicated relative to the electrode via the bulk conductor. The interconnect region can be respectively connected to the electrode and bulk conductor by wire-bonding, welding, or other suitable connection methods.