Neural implant for microstimulation

US10039923B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• The Charles Stark Draper Laboratory, Inc. · US

Inventors

• Jonathan J. Bernstein · Medfield, US
• Daniel K. Freeman · Reading, US
• Reed Irion · Belmont, US
• Brett Ingersoll · Everett, US
• Amy Duwel · Cambridge, US
• Andrew Czarnecki · Cambridge, US
• Brian Daniels · Meriden, US
• Anilkumar Harapanahalli Achyuta · Tampa, US
• Bryan McLaughlin · Cambridge, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Feb 3, 2016
• Grant date: Aug 7, 2018
• Expiry date: Apr 25, 2036

Classification

• Technology area (CPC H): Electricity
• CPC primary: H02N2/18
• WIPO field: Medical technology
• WIPO sector: Instruments

Abstract

This disclosure provides systems and methods for delivering a neural stimulation pulse. A neural implant device can include an energy harvesting circuit configured to receive an input signal and generate an electrical signal based on the received input signal. A diode rectifier in series with the energy harvesting circuit can rectify the electrical signal. The energy harvesting circuit and the diode rectifier can be encapsulated within a biocompatible electrically insulating material. A neural electrode can be exposed through the biocompatible electrically insulating material. The neural electrode can be configured to deliver a neural stimulation pulse. The neural implant device can have a volume that is less than about 1.0 cubic millimeter.