HELICAL NERVE CUFF AND RELATED IMPLANTABLE DEVICES

A helical nerve cuff and an implantable device comprising the helical nerve cuff and a body comprising a wireless communication system are described herein. The implantable device can include a body having a wireless communication system; electrodes that can detect an electrophysiological signal tra...

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Hauptverfasser: KAY, Joshua, MONTERO GARNIER, Giana, NEELY, Ryan, BOLING, Carl Lance, MAHARBIZ, Michel M, PASWATERS, Kathryn Mary, CARMENA, Jose M
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Zusammenfassung:A helical nerve cuff and an implantable device comprising the helical nerve cuff and a body comprising a wireless communication system are described herein. The implantable device can include a body having a wireless communication system; electrodes that can detect an electrophysiological signal transmitted by a nerve or emit an electrical pulse to the nerve; and a helical nerve cuff. Also described are methods of implanting the helical nerve cuff and the implantable device, as well as methods of making the helical nerve cuff and the implantable device.