Grooved electrode and wireless microtransponder system
AssigneeMicrotransponder, Inc.
InventorLawrence James Cauller
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Abstract
A grooved electrode adapted for interfacing cellular matter is provided. The grooved electrode includes grooves adapted for electrically interfacing the grooved electrode with cellular matter growing along the body of the grooved electrode. Further, the grooved electrode includes a wireless transponder adapted to electrically interface with cellular matter and to relay such interactions via RF signals. The RF signals received by the wireless transponder are modulated in response to electrical signals generated by the cellular matter, which are detected by the transponder. The grooved electrode may be implanted within peripheral nerves for treating various neurological conditions, which may include nerve rehabilitation and prosthetic actuation, severe pain, obstructive sleep apnea and so forth.
Claims21
An implantable medical device comprising:
- a body member comprising a biocompatible material;
- a wireless transponder enclosed by the body member;
- and
- grooves extending along the body member, wherein the grooves contain at least one electrode adapted to electrically interface the body member with the cellular matter growing along the body member.
A system for interfacing cellular matter, comprising:
- a grooved body member comprising a biocompatible material adapted to be coupled to a peripheral nerve;
- and
- a wireless transponder encased within the body member;
- wherein the wireless transponder is adapted to electrically interface via at least one electrode with the peripheral nerve.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.