Visual implant
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Author(s)
Racz, Romeo
Racz, Gabriella
Schaefer, Andreas
Type
Patent
Abstract
A visual implant (2) comprises an array of micro-electrodes (4) including at least two stimulation micro-electrodes each comprising: a core (106) of conducting material; insulating material (108) surrounding the core; and a layer (112) of metal or metal oxide nano-structures deposited on tips of the micro-electrodes at a front end for interfacing with a target site for visual stimulation; and an integrated circuit (6) to control a pattern of stimulation current driven through the array of micro-electrodes.
Date Issued
2022-05-03
Citation
2022
Identifier
Patent number: US11318299B2
Subjects
US 11
318
299 B2
Publication Status
Published
Coverage Spatial
United States
Article Number
16/964,343
