Noble metal penetrating cortical stimulating electrode array: preliminary results

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Publication Type Journal Article
School or College College of Engineering
Department Bioengineering
Creator Horch, Kenneth W.; Normann, Richard A.
Other Author Campbell, Patrick K.
Title Noble metal penetrating cortical stimulating electrode array: preliminary results
Date 1988
Description Electrical stimulation of the visual cortex causes subjects to see spots of light (phosphenes) in their visual fields. We have developed arrays of penetrating electrodes which may from the basis of a visual prosthesis centered around electrical stimulation of the visual cortex. These arrays have been constructed of inert materials, and have been implanted into cats to test array insertability and biocompatibility. Tests to determine electrode wire insertion force have also been performed. Preliminary acute histological results have shown little cortical damage due to the implants.
Type Text
Publisher Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE)
Volume 10
Issue pt2
First Page 716
Last Page 717 vol.2
DOI 10.1109/IEMBS.1988.94955
Subject Visual prosthesis
Subject LCSH Artificial vision; Phosphenes; Electrodes; Implants, Artificial; Electric stimulation; Neuroprostheses -- Research; Visual cortex; Neural stimulation; Cats as laboratory animals
Language eng
Conference Title Proceedings of the Annual International Conference of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society; ; New Orleans, LA, USA
Bibliographic Citation Campbell, P. K., Normann, R. A., & Horch, K. W. (1988). Noble metal penetrating cortical stimulating electrode array: preliminary results. IEEE/Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society Annual Conference, 10(pt2), 716-7.
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