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Fascicular nerve stimulation and recording using a novel double-aisle regenerative electrode

Delgado-Martinez, I.
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Righi, M.
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Santos, D.
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2017
Journal Of Neural Engineering

Objective. As artificial prostheses become more refined, they are most often used as a therapeutic option for hand amputation. By contrast to extra- or intraneural interfaces, regenerative nerve electrodes are designed to enable electrical interfaces with regrowing axonal bundles of injured nerves, aiming to achieve high selectivity for recording and stimulation. However, most of the developed designs pose an obstacle to the regrowth mechanisms due to low transparency and cause impairment to the nerve regeneration. Approach. Here we present the double-aisle electrode, a new type of highly transparent, non-obstructive regenerative electrode. Using a double-side thin-film polyimide planar multi-contact electrode, two nerve fascicles can regenerate without physical impairment through two electrically isolated aisles. Main results. We show that this electrode can be used to selectively record and stimulate fascicles, acutely as well as chronically, and allow regeneration in nerve gaps of several millimeters without impairment. Significance. This multi-aisle regenerative electrode may be suitable for neuroprosthetic applications, such as prostheses, for the restoration of hand function after amputation or severe nerve injuries.

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research article
DOI
10.1088/1741-2552/aa6bac
Web of Science ID

WOS:000401333100003

Author(s)
Delgado-Martinez, I.
Righi, M.
Santos, D.
Cutrone, A.
Bossi, S.
D'Amico, S.
Del Valle, J.
Micera, S.  
Navarro, X.
Date Issued

2017

Publisher

Iop Publishing Ltd

Published in
Journal Of Neural Engineering
Volume

14

Issue

4

Article Number

046003

Subjects

regenerative electrode

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selectivity

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nerve regeneration

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neural interface

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peripheral nerve

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electrophysiology

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neuroprosthetic surgery

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July 10, 2017
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