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Implantable Neural Prostheses 2

Techniques and Engineering Approaches

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Editors:
  1. David Zhou

    1. Second Sight Medical Products, Inc., Sylmar, USA

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  2. Elias Greenbaum

    1. Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Oak Ridge, USA

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  • Describes basic techniques and engineering approaches for the design of implantable neural prosthetic devices
  • Covers topics from biocompatibility to microelectronics, packaging, and recording techniques
  • Addresses a broad audience of materials scientists, engineers, clinicians, and students
  • Includes supplementary material: sn.pub/extras

Part of the book series: Biological and Medical Physics, Biomedical Engineering (BIOMEDICAL)

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Table of contents (11 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xiii
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  2. The Biocompatibility and Biostability of New Cardiovascular Materials and Devices

    • Ken Stokes
    Pages 1-26

  3. Technology Advances and Challenges in Hermetic Packaging for Implantable Medical Devices

    • Guangqiang Jiang, David D. Zhou
    Pages 27-61

  4. Science and Technology of Bio-Inert Thin Films as Hermetic-Encapsulating Coatings for Implantable Biomedical Devices: Application to Implantable Microchip in the Eye for the Artificial Retina

    • Orlando Auciello, Bing Shi
    Pages 63-84

  5. The Electrochemistry of Charge Injection at the Electrode/Tissue Interface

    • Daniel R. Merrill
    Pages 85-138

  6. In Situ Characterization of Stimulating Microelectrode Arrays: Study of an Idealized Structure Based on Argus II Retinal implants

    • Vincent Kandagor, Carlos J. Cela, Charlene A. Sanders, Elias Greenbaum, Gianluca Lazzi, David D. Zhou et al.
    Pages 139-156

  7. Thin-Film Microelectrode Arrays for Biomedical Applications

    • Karen C. Cheung
    Pages 157-190

  8. Stimulation Electrode Materials and Electrochemical Testing Methods

    • Andy Hung, Ira B. Goldberg, Jack W. Judy
    Pages 191-216

  9. Conducting Polymers in Neural Stimulation Applications

    • David D. Zhou, X. Tracy Cui, Amy Hines, Robert J. Greenberg
    Pages 217-252

  10. Microelectronics of Recording, Stimulation, and Wireless Telemetry for Neuroprosthetics: Design and Optimization

    • Moo Sung Chae, Zhi Yang, Wentai Liu
    Pages 253-330

  11. Microchip-Embedded Capacitors for Implantable Neural Stimulators

    • Orlando Auciello
    Pages 331-344

  12. An Effective Design Process for the Successful Development of Medical Devices

    • Mike Colvin
    Pages 345-359

  13. Back Matter

    Pages 1-13
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About this book

Signi?cant progress has been made in the development of neural prostheses for restoration of human functions and improvement of the quality of life. Biomedical engineers and neuroscientists around the world are working to improve the design and performance of existing devices and to develop novel devices for arti?cial vision, arti?cial limbs, and brain-machine interfaces. This book, Implantable Neural Prostheses 2: Techniques and Engineering Approaches, is part two of a two-volume sequence that describes state-of-the-art advances in techniques associated with implantable neural prosthetic devices. The techniques covered include biocompatibility and biostability, hermetic packaging, electrochemical techniques for neural stimulation applications, novel electrode materials and testing, thin-?lm ?exible microelectrode arrays, in situ char- terization of microelectrode arrays, chip-size thin-?lm device encapsulation, microchip-embedded capacitors and microelectronics for recording, stimulation, and wireless telemetry. The design process in the development of medical devices is also discussed. Advances in biomedical engineering, microfabrication technology, and neu- science have led to improved medical-device designs and novel functions. However, many challenges remain. This book focuses on the engineering approaches, R&D advances, and technical challenges of medical implants from an engineering p- spective. We are grateful to leading researchers from academic institutes, national laboratories, as well as design engineers and professionals from the medical device industry who have contributed to the book. Part one of this series covers designs of implantable neural prosthetic devices and their clinical applications.

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“It is my pleasure to highly recommend this book for a comprehensive discussion of cortical, optic nerve, lateral geniculate, and retinal prostheses as it relates to vision and hearing. … I recommend this book highly for engineers, students, fellows and investigators at advanced levels.” (Joseph J. Grenier, Amazon.com, December, 2014)

Editors and Affiliations

  • Second Sight Medical Products, Inc., Sylmar, USA

    David Zhou

  • Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Oak Ridge, USA

    Elias Greenbaum

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