An implantable, designed-for-human-use peripheral nerve stimulation and recording system for advanced prosthetics

Annu Int Conf IEEE Eng Med Biol Soc. 2016 Aug:2016:1794-1797. doi: 10.1109/EMBC.2016.7591066.

Abstract

Complex suture prostheses that deliver sensory and position feedback require a more sophisticated integration with the human user. Here a micro-size active implantable system that provides many-degree-of-freedom neural feedback in both sensory stimulation and motor control is shown, as one potential human-use solution in DARPA's HAPTIX program. Various electrical and mechanical challenge and solutions in meeting both sensory /motor performance as well as ISO 14708 FDA-acceptable human use in an aspirin-size active implementation are discussed.

MeSH terms

  • Electric Stimulation
  • Humans
  • Peripheral Nerves / physiopathology*
  • Prostheses and Implants*
  • Psychomotor Performance
  • Transcutaneous Electric Nerve Stimulation*