CMOS-based smart-electrode-type retinal stimulator with bullet-shaped bulk Pt electrodes

Annu Int Conf IEEE Eng Med Biol Soc. 2011:2011:6733-6. doi: 10.1109/IEMBS.2011.6091661.

Abstract

A CMOS-based flexible retinal stimulator equipped with bullet-shaped bulk Pt electrodes was fabricated and demonstrated. We designed a new CMOS unit chip with an on-chip stimulator, single- and multi-site stimulation modes, and monitoring functions. We have developed a new structure and packaging process of flexible retinal stimulator with bullet-type bulk Pt electrode. We have confirmed the retinal stimulation functionality in an in vivo stimulation trial on rabbit's retina.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Computer Simulation
  • Electric Stimulation Therapy / instrumentation*
  • Electrodes
  • Electrodes, Implanted*
  • Equipment Design
  • Models, Anatomic
  • Platinum / chemistry*
  • Rabbits
  • Retina / pathology
  • Retina / physiology
  • Signal Processing, Computer-Assisted / instrumentation*
  • Visual Prosthesis*

Substances

  • Platinum