Systems and methods for flexible electrode arrays

US11602630B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• NeuroNexus Technologies, Inc. · US

Inventors

• Rio J. Vetter · Ypsilanti, US
• Peter Gerow · Plano, US
• David S. Pellinen · Ann Arbor, US
• Carlos Rackham · Plano, US
• Daryl R. Kipke · Dexter, US
• Jamille Farraye Hetke

Key dates

• Filing date: Jun 7, 2018
• Grant date: Mar 14, 2023
• Expiry date: Nov 17, 2039

Classification

• Technology area (CPC A): Human Necessities
• CPC primary: A61B2562/222
• WIPO field: Medical technology
• WIPO sector: Instruments

Abstract

A medical electrode array system comprising a thin-film substrate, a plurality of electrode contacts disposed on the thin-film substrate, and a plurality of traces. The plurality of electrode contacts is configured to provide electrical contact points. The plurality of traces is electrically connected to the plurality of electrode contacts. A electrode contact of the plurality of electrode contacts has a dedicated trace of the plurality of traces that provides electrical connectivity to the electrode contact. The thin-film substrate is configured to flex to maintain continuous contact with contours of patient anatomy. The plurality of traces includes flexible spring-like portions to add flexibility to the thin-film substrate.