A Polymer Cochlear Electrode Array: Atraumatic Deep Insertion, Tripolar Stimulation, and Long-Term Reliability

This book describes the design, fabrication and evaluation of a polymer-based neural interface for a cochlear electrode array, reviewed in terms of fabrication process, functionality, and reliability. Polymer-based devices have attracted attention in the neural prosthetic field due to their flexibil...

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Main Author: Gwon, Tae Mok (Author)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: Singapore : Springer Singapore , 2018.
Edition:1st ed. 2018.
Series:Springer Theses, Recognizing Outstanding Ph.D. Research,
Subjects:
Electronic circuits.
Biomedical engineering.
Materials-Surfaces.
Thin films.
Polymers .
Microarrays.
ISBN:9789811304729
ISSN:2190-5053
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Table of Contents:
  • Abstract
  • Contents
  • List of Figures
  • List of Tables
  • List of Abbreviations
  • Chapter 1 Introduction
  • 1.1 Overview of Neural Prostheses and Cochlear Implants
  • 1.2 Review of Cochlear Electrode Arrays
  • 1.3 Proposed Polymer Cochlear Electrode Array
  • 1.4 Long-Term Reliability of Polymer-Based Neural Prostheses
  • 1.5 Objectives of the Dissertation
  • Chapter 2 Materials and Methods
  • 2.1 Liquid Crystal Polymer (LCP)
  • 2.2 Cochlear Electrode Array for Atraumatic Deep Insertion
  • 2.3 Polymer Electrode Array for Tripolar Stimulation
  • 2.4 Long-Term Reliability Analysis of LCP-Based Neural Implants
  • Chapter 3 Results
  • 3.1 LCP-Based Cochlear Electrode Array for Atraumatic Deep Insertion
  • 3.2 Polymer Electrode Array for Tripolar Stimulation
  • 3.3 Long-Term Device Reliability
  • Method
  • Chapter 4 Discussion
  • 4.1 LCP-Based Cochlear Electrode Arraysfor Atraumatic Deep Insertion
  • 4.2 Power Consumption and Stimulation Threshold of Tripolar Stimulation
  • 4.3 Technical Strategies to Improve Device Reliability
  • 4.4 Review of Long-Term Reliability of LCP-Based Devices
  • Chapter 5 Conclusion
  • References.

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