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Means for functional restoration of a damaged nervous system

US7991465B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignees

K.U. Leuven Research & Development · BE
IMEC · BE

Inventors

Carmen Bartic · Wilsele, BE
Jean Pierre Kruth · Leuven, BE
Bart Nuttin · Rotselaar, BE

Key dates

Filing date	Jul 3, 2006
Grant date	Aug 2, 2011
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jan 9, 2028

Classification

Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
CPC primaryB33Y80/00
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

The present invention relates generally to a method and device of partial or complete functional restoration of the damaged nervous system by bridging a cavity in the central or peripheral nervous tissue and, more particularly to a system and method for repairing the nerve signal transduction by bridging of the cavity with microelectrode elements more particular microelectrodes for stimulation and microelectrodes for recording.

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