Intracranial neural interface system
AssigneeThe Regents of the University of Michigan
InventorsDaryl R. Kipke, Justin C. Williams, Jamille Hetke, Jaimie Henderson, P. Charles Garell
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Abstract
In some preferred embodiments, without limitation, the present invention comprises an implantable, intracranial neural interface node which is an integrated and minimally invasive platform system and supports cross-modal neural interfaces to the cerebrum and other associated structures in the central nervous system. The neural interfaces comprise electrical and chemical interfaces for neural recording, electrical stimulation, chemical delivery, chemical sensing, chemical sampling, cell delivery, genetic material delivery and/or other functions of interest.
Claims20
An implantable neural interface system, comprising:
- a base insertable into a cranium and including a shelf;
- a neural interface device coupled to the base, wherein the neural interface device includes an electrode array;
- an electronic component coupled to the neural interface device and including a circuit board on the shelf, wherein the circuit board is substantially flat and defines an open center.
An implantable neural interface system, comprising:
- a base insertable into a cranium and defining a groove from a bottom portion of the base to a top portion of the base;
- a neural interface device coupled to the base, wherein the neural interface device includes an electrode array;
- an electronic component coupled to the neural interface device;
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- a flexible interconnect cable that connects the electronic component to the electrode array, wherein at least a portion of the flexible interconnect cable resides in the groove.
An implantable neural interface system, comprising:
- a base insertable into a cranium;
- a neural interface device coupled to the base, wherein the neural interface device includes an electrode array;
- an electronic component coupled to the neural interface device;
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- a plug that couples to the base and defines a recess that houses at least a portion of the electronic component.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.