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

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

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.

Inventors:: Sheth, Heeral; Bennett, William J.; Pannu, Satinderpall S.; Tooker, Angela C.

Issue Date:: 2017-03-07

OSTI Identifier:: 1346073

Assignee:: Lawrence Livermore National Security, LLC LLNL

Patent Number(s):: 9,586,040

Application Number:: 13/898,385

Contract Number:: AC52-07NA27344

Resource Relation:: Patent File Date: 2013 May 20

Research Org:: Lawrence Livermore National Lab. (LLNL), Livermore, CA (United States)

Sponsoring Org:: USDOE

Country of Publication:: United States

Language:: English

Subject:: 99 GENERAL AND MISCELLANEOUS; 42 ENGINEERING

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