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Vacuum-actuated percutaneous insertion/implantation tool for flexible neural probes and interfaces

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OSTI ID:1346073
A flexible device insertion tool including an elongated stiffener with one or more suction ports, and a vacuum connector for interfacing the stiffener to a vacuum source, for attaching the flexible device such as a flexible neural probe to the stiffener during insertion by a suction force exerted through the suction ports to, and to release the flexible device by removing the suction force.
Research Organization:
Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL), Livermore, CA (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE
DOE Contract Number:
AC52-07NA27344
Assignee:
Lawrence Livermore National Security, LLC
Patent Number(s):
9,586,040
Application Number:
13/898,385
OSTI ID:
1346073
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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Magnetic insertion system for flexible electrode implantation journal October 2009
Insertion shuttle with carboxyl terminated self-assembled monolayer coatings for implanting flexible polymer neural probes in the brain journal November 2009
Flexible microfluidic devices supported by biodegradable insertion scaffolds for convection-enhanced neural drug delivery journal April 2009