Micromachined electrode arrays for improved performance and manufacturability of cochlear neuroprostheses

微机械电极阵列可提高人工耳蜗的性能和可制造性

• 批准号: LP0882869
• 负责人: Prof Gregg Suaning
• 金额: $ 24.95万
• 依托单位: The University of New South Wales
• 依托单位国家: 澳大利亚
• 项目类别: Linkage Projects
• 财政年份: 2008
• 资助国家: 澳大利亚
• 起止时间: 2008-11-30 至 2011-11-29
• 项目状态: 已结题
• 来源: https://dataportal.arc.gov.au/RGS/Web/Grants/LP0882869
• 关键词: Micromachined; electrode; arrays; improved; performance

The cochlear implant for the deaf, and bionic eye for the blind are two devices where Australian researchers possess considerable expertise. Benefit can be had from collaborative research between these non-competing scientific fields. Microelectrodes is an area wherein overcoming the unique requirements of one field offers new opportunities in the other. We aim to enhance Australia's leadership in cochlear implants by applying decade-long research on electrode fabrication techniques for the bionic eye into 3D shapes for the cochlea. Furthermore, we aim to further improve the effectiveness, safety and reliability of the cochlear implant while facilitating increased electrode numbers.

澳大利亚研究人员拥有相当多的专业知识，其中聋人耳蜗植入和盲人仿生眼是两种设备。可以从这些非竞争性科学领域之间的合作研究中获益。微电极是一个领域，其中克服一个领域的独特要求，为另一个领域提供了新的机会。我们的目标是通过将长达十年的仿生眼电极制造技术研究应用于耳蜗的3D形状，来提高澳大利亚在人工耳蜗植入方面的领导地位。此外，我们的目标是进一步提高人工耳蜗的有效性、安全性和可靠性，同时促进电极数量的增加。