Low-pressure neural contact structure

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1995-04-28

1996-11-19

Prebilic, Paul B.

Surgery: light, thermal, and electrical application

Light, thermal, and electrical application

Electrical energy applicator

623 24, 623 25, 607118, 128642, A61N 100

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055758134

ABSTRACT:
A low-pressure neural contact structure for contact with neural tissue, for example, neural tissue of the retina within which are ganglion cells to be electrically stimulated. The contact structure comprises a first portion for attachment to a first bodily location, such as the inner surface of the retina, and a second portion interconnected with the first portion via an interconnection and being held in contact with the neural tissue. The interconnection exhibits a weak restoring force which in conjunction with the geometry of said second portion provides a preselected desired pressure of contact against the neural tissue. As adapted for the retina, the interconnection exhibits a weak restoring force developed in response to curvature of the interconnection along the inner radius of the retina.

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