Rigid spine reinforced polymer microelectrode array probe and method of fabrication
A rigid spine-reinforced microelectrode array probe and fabrication method. The probe includes a flexible elongated probe body with conductive lines enclosed within a polymeric material. The conductive lines connect microelectrodes found near an insertion end of the probe to respective leads at a connector end of the probe. The probe also includes a rigid spine, such as made from titanium, fixedly attached to the probe body to structurally reinforce the probe body and enable the typically flexible probe body to penetrate and be inserted into tissue, such as neural tissue. By attaching or otherwise fabricating the rigid spine to connect to only an insertion section of the probe body, an integrally connected cable section of the probe body may remain flexible.
- Research Organization:
- Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL), Livermore, CA (United States)
- Sponsoring Organization:
- USDOE
- DOE Contract Number:
- AC52-07NA27344
- Assignee:
- Livermore National Security, LLC (Livermore, CA)
- Patent Number(s):
- 8,738,110
- Application Number:
- 12/772,895
- OSTI ID:
- 1132567
- Resource Relation:
- Patent File Date: 2010 May 03
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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