Overview

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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Author:   David Zhou ,  Elias Greenbaum
Publisher:   Springer-Verlag New York Inc.
Imprint:   Springer-Verlag New York Inc.
Edition:   2010 ed.
Dimensions:   Width: 15.50cm , Height: 2.30cm , Length: 23.50cm
Weight:   0.817kg
ISBN:  

9780387981192

ISBN 10:   0387981195
Pages:   371
Publication Date:   26 October 2009
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
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Table of Contents

The Biocompatibility and Biostability of New Cardiovascular Materials and Devices.- Technology Advances and Challenges in Hermetic Packaging for Implantable Medical Devices.- 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.- The Electrochemistry of Charge Injection at the Electrode/Tissue Interface.- In Situ Characterization of Stimulating Microelectrode Arrays: Study of an Idealized Structure Based on Argus II Retinal implants.- Thin-Film Microelectrode Arrays for Biomedical Applications.- Stimulation Electrode Materials and Electrochemical Testing Methods.- Conducting Polymers in Neural Stimulation Applications.- Microelectronics of Recording, Stimulation, and Wireless Telemetry for Neuroprosthetics: Design and Optimization.- Microchip-Embedded Capacitors for Implantable Neural Stimulators.- An Effective Design Process for the Successful Development of Medical Devices.

Reviews

From the book reviews: 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)

From the book reviews: 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)

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