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US 8,014,868 B2Granted
Electrode array for even neural pressure
AssigneeSecond Sight Medical Products, Inc.
InventorsRobert J. Greenberg, Mark S. Humayun
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Abstract
The present invention is an electrode array for neural stimulation. In particular it is an electrode array for use with a visual prosthesis with the electrode array suitable to be positioned on the retina. The array includes multiple attachment points to provide for even pressure across the electrode array surface. The attachment points are arranged so as to not damage retinal tissue stimulated by the electrode array.
Claims17
An electrode array for neural stimulation comprising:
- an array body comprising an electrode array and a skirt body surrounding said electrode array, said array body comprising a proximate heel portion connected to a supply cable and a distal toe portion along said array body;
- a primary attachment point for attaching said array body to neural tissue disposed within said heel portion, and
- a secondary attachment point for attaching said array body to neural tissue disposed distal to said primary attachment point and positioned within said skirt body in said toe portion.
An electrode array for neural stimulation comprising;
- an electrode array for stimulating neural tissue within an array body having a heel proximate to a supply cable and a toe opposite said heel;
- a attachment point within said array body;
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- a strap, separate from said array body having a plurality of attachment points suitable to locate said array body proximate to neural tissue.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.