A wireless millimetre-scale implantable neural stimulator with ultrasonically powered bidirectional communication
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DOI: 10.1038/s41551-020-0518-9
Abstract: Clinically approved neural stimulators are limited by battery requirements, as well as by their large size compared with the stimulation targets. Here, we describe a wireless, leadless and battery-free implantable neural stimulator that is 1.7 mm… read more here.
Keywords: implantable neural; neural stimulator; bidirectional communication; stimulation ... See more keywords
A wireless wearable surface functional electrical stimulator
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DOI: 10.1080/00207217.2017.1312708
Abstract: ABSTRACT In this paper, a wireless wearable functional electrical stimulator controlled by Android phone with real-time-varying stimulation parameters for multichannel surface functional electrical stimulation application has been developed. It can help post-stroke patients using more… read more here.
Keywords: surface functional; functional electrical; wireless wearable; stimulation ... See more keywords
Spinal Cord Stimulators: A Comparison of the Trial Period Versus Permanent Outcomes
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DOI: 10.1097/brs.0000000000002921
Abstract: Study Design. A retrospective chart review. Objective. The aim of this study was to address and characterize the differences between pain relief obtained from the “trial” versus permanent stimulator in the acute postoperative period (less… read more here.
Keywords: stimulator; spinal cord; period; trial ... See more keywords
A High-Voltage-Tolerant and Power-Efficient Stimulator With Adaptive Power Supply Realized in Low-Voltage CMOS Process for Implantable Biomedical Applications
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DOI: 10.1109/jetcas.2018.2796381
Abstract: A high-voltage-tolerant and power-efficient stimulator with adaptive power supply is proposed and realized in a 0.18- $\mu \text{m}$ 1.8-V/3.3-V CMOS process. The self-adaption bias technique and stacked MOS configuration are used to prevent issues of… read more here.
Keywords: high voltage; voltage; power; stimulator ... See more keywords
A Multichannel High-Frequency Power-Isolated Neural Stimulator With Crosstalk Reduction
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DOI: 10.1109/tbcas.2018.2832541
Abstract: In neuroprostheses applications requiring simultaneous stimulations on a multielectrode array, electric crosstalk, the spatial interaction between electric fields from various electrodes is a major limitation to the performance of multichannel stimulation. This paper presents a… read more here.
Keywords: high frequency; multichannel high; power; stimulator ... See more keywords
An Energy-Efficient Wirelessly Powered Millimeter-Scale Neurostimulator Implant Based on Systematic Codesign of an Inductive Loop Antenna and a Custom Rectifier
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DOI: 10.1109/tbcas.2018.2852680
Abstract: In this work, a switched-capacitor-based stimulator circuit that enables efficient energy harvesting for neurostimulation applications is presented, followed by the discussion on the optimization of the inductive coupling front-end through a codesign approach. The stimulator… read more here.
Keywords: energy; custom rectifier; loop antenna; stimulator ... See more keywords
Design of Dual-Configuration Dual-Mode Stimulator in Low-Voltage CMOS Process for Neuro-Modulation
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DOI: 10.1109/tbcas.2023.3246164
Abstract: A dual-configuration dual-mode stimulator for neuro-modulation is proposed and designed. All the electrical stimulation patterns that frequently used for neuro-modulation can be generated by the proposed stimulator chip. Dual-configuration represents the bipolar or monopolar structure,… read more here.
Keywords: dual configuration; voltage; neuro modulation; stimulator chip ... See more keywords
First-in-human trial to assess safety, tolerability, pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics of zagociguat (CY6463), a CNS-penetrant soluble guanylyl cyclase stimulator.
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DOI: 10.1111/cts.13537
Abstract: Soluble guanylate cyclase (sGC) and its product, cyclic guanosine monophosphate play a role in learning and memory formation. Zagociguat (CY6463) is a novel stimulator of sGC being developed for the treatment of neurodegenerative disease. Single… read more here.
Keywords: stimulator; cyclase; cns; zagociguat cy6463 ... See more keywords
Feasibility of Attachable Ring Stimulator for Intraoperative Neuromonitoring during Thyroid Surgery
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DOI: 10.1155/2020/5280939
Abstract: Objective Stimulator-attached dissecting instruments are useful for intraoperative nerve monitoring during thyroidectomy. The aim of this study was to evaluate the feasibility of an attachable ring stimulator (ARS) by comparing the electromyography (EMG) amplitudes evoked… read more here.
Keywords: feasibility attachable; intraoperative neuromonitoring; stimulator; conventional stimulator ... See more keywords
Open-tES: An open-source stimulator for transcranial electrical stimulation designed for rodent research
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DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0236061
Abstract: Non-invasive neuromodulatory techniques, including transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS), have been shown to modulate neuronal function and are used both in cognitive neuroscience and to treat neuropsychiatric conditions. In this context, animal models provide a… read more here.
Keywords: open tes; current generator; stimulation; tes open ... See more keywords
Application of patch stimulator for intraoperative neuromonitoring during thyroid surgery: maximizing surgeon's convenience.
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DOI: 10.21037/gs-21-327
Abstract: Background Intraoperative neuromonitoring (IONM) is frequently used in thyroid surgery to reduce recurrent laryngeal nerve (RLN) injury by providing the surgeon with real-time feedback on nerve stimulation during dissection. We applied a disposable adhesive patch… read more here.
Keywords: thyroid surgery; stimulator; surgery; patch stimulator ... See more keywords