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Method of fabricating a multichannel electrode

US7756588B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignees

London Health Sciences Centre · CA
National Research Council of Canada · CA

Inventors

Mandar Jog · Raleigh, US
Suwas Nikumb · London, CA

Key dates

Filing date	Oct 6, 2005
Grant date	Jul 13, 2010
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Aug 9, 2028

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61N1/0551
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

The invention provides a multichannel electrode (“MC electrode”) which can perform multiple functions such as recording, stimulating and lesioning simultaneously or sequentially upon a single insertion into a target site. In one aspect, the MC electrode further provides imaging and drug delivery capabilities. The invention also provides interface connectors for connecting the MC electrode to external units such as data acquisition and/or stimulation systems. Although the MC electrode and associated connectors and system(s) provide an optimal way to perform deep brain surgical procedures, the MC electrode and associated connectors and system(s) are useful generally in any technique which relies on recording, activating, and/or inhibiting electrical signals produced by cells.

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