System of fabricating a flexible electrode array
US8122596B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | May 25, 2010 |
| Grant date | Feb 28, 2012 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 25, 2030 |
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- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T29/49224
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
An image is captured or otherwise converted into a signal in an artificial vision system. The signal is transmitted to the retina utilizing an implant. The implant consists of a polymer substrate made of a compliant material such as poly(dimethylsiloxane) or PDMS. The polymer substrate is conformable to the shape of the retina. Electrodes and conductive leads are embedded in the polymer substrate. The conductive leads and the electrodes transmit the signal representing the image to the cells in the retina. The signal representing the image stimulates cells in the retina.
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