Document Type
Patent
Publication Date
December 2015
Patent Number
9211401
CPC
A61N 1/0529(20130101), A61B 5/04001(20130101), C23C 16/325(20130101), Y10T 29/49194(20150115)
Abstract
An implantable neuronal prosthetic and method of manufacture thereof includes at least one elongated electrode shank adapted for arrangement in the brain having at least one electrode contact disposed on its surface and arranged to electrically couple with said brain. The at least one elongated electrode shank is formed form a single crystal cubic silicon carbide. An insulation layer of amorphous, polycrystalline, or single crystal silicon carbide is disposed over the elongated electrode shank; the insulation layer of amorphous, polycrystalline, or single crystal silicon carbide is removed from the at least one electrode contact. Signal control electronics are attached to the at least one elongated electrode shank and are in electrical communication with the at least one electrode contact. In an embodiment, a plurality of the at least one elongated electrode shanks are arranged into a matrix.
Application Number
13/479,631
Recommended Citation
Frewin, Christopher Leroy; Saddow, Stephen E.; and Weeber, Edwin, "Cubic silicon carbide implantable neural prosthetic" (2015). USF Patents. 76.
https://digitalcommons.usf.edu/usf_patents/76
Assignees
University of South Florida
Filing Date
05/24/2012
