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Bringing sensation to prosthetic hands-chronic assessment of implanted thin-film electrodes in humans

Cvancara, Paul
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Valle, Giacomo  
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Mueller, Matthias
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November 19, 2023
Npj Flexible Electronics

Direct stimulation of peripheral nerves with implantable electrodes successfully provided sensory feedback to amputees while using hand prostheses. Longevity of the electrodes is key to success, which we have improved for the polyimide-based transverse intrafascicular multichannel electrode (TIME). The TIMEs were implanted in the median and ulnar nerves of three trans-radial amputees for up to six months. We present a comprehensive assessment of the electrical properties of the thin-film metallization as well as material status post explantationem. The TIMEs stayed within the electrochemical safe limits while enabling consistent and precise amplitude modulation. This lead to a reliable performance in terms of eliciting sensation. No signs of corrosion or morphological change to the thin-film metallization of the probes was observed by means of electrochemical and optical analysis. The presented longevity demonstrates that thin-film electrodes are applicable in permanent implant systems.

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research article
DOI
10.1038/s41528-023-00284-x
Web of Science ID

WOS:001104699700001

Author(s)
Cvancara, Paul
Valle, Giacomo  
Mueller, Matthias
Bartels, Inga
Guiho, Thomas
Hiairrassary, Arthur
Petrini, Francesco  
Raspopovic, Stanisa  
Strauss, Ivo  
Granata, Giuseppe
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Date Issued

2023-11-19

Published in
Npj Flexible Electronics
Volume

7

Issue

1

Start page

51

Subjects

Technology

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Somatosensory Feedback

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Stimulation

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Interface

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Nerve

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Time

Editorial or Peer reviewed

REVIEWED

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EPFL

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TNE  
FunderGrant Number

European Commission (EC)

FP7-HEALTH-2013-INNOVATIO-1 602547

European Commission (EC)

FP7/2007-2013-611687

Federal Ministry of Economics, Science and Arts of Baden-Wuerttemberg

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