Self-expanding stent including a thin-film neural interface and method of delivering a thin-film neural interface using a self-expanding stent

A medical device comprising:

• a stent comprising:
• a plurality of struts arranged in series from a proximal end to a distal end of the stent, wherein each strut of the plurality of struts comprises:
• a top portion, a base portion integrally connected with the top portion at a first connection point and a second connection point, a first hinge disposed at the first connection point, and a second hinge disposed at the second connection point, wherein the first hinge and the second hinge allow the top portion to move at an angle from −30° to 90° relative to the base portion;
• a first cross-bar attached to the first connection point of each strut of the plurality of struts;
• a second cross-bar attached to the second connection point of each strut of the plurality of struts;
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• a third cross-bar attached to the top portion of each strut of the plurality of struts;
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• a thin-film neural interface comprising:
• a supporting structure having a first surface and a second surface opposite of the first surface;
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• one or more electrodes formed on the first surface of the supporting structure, wherein the second surface of the supporting structure is attached to the base portion of each strut of the plurality of struts.