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Neural modulation system

US10426968B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJun 7, 2017
Grant dateOct 1, 2019
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Expiry dateMay 23, 2038

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  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61N1/0543
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A neural modulation system includes neural encoder in a patient-external device. The neural encoder converts input signals into a neural stimulation pattern and wirelessly transmits the neural stimulation pattern to a patient-internal device. The patient internal device includes a flexible substrate and a two dimensional array of neural probes disposed on the flexible substrate. Each neural probe includes an array of magnetic neural stimulators and/or an array of neural sensors along with probe addressing circuitry that allow for addressing the magnetic neural stimualtors and/or neural sensors. Control circuitry in the implantable device controls activation of the magnetic neural stimulators and/or neural sensors according to the neural stimulation pattern via the probe addressing circuitry.

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