Insulating Coatings for Implant Devices & Ribbon Cables

描述(申请人提供)：我们建议开发一种新型的柔性集成微电极阵列，作为人眼视网膜神经系统的主动刺激接口。我们的方法将微电极阵列、互连引线和电路迹线嵌入和集成在单个柔性聚酰亚胺箔上，并用我们的专利材料封装，将克服传统的基板和绝缘层分离，这是许多生物医学植入设备的弱点。为了实现这一目标，我们将结合我们专有的柔性基板A-Coat TM封装技术和我们专有的金属对柔性基板粘接技术。这种植入设备承诺在刺激脉冲条件下提供更好的长期性能和出色的长期生物兼容性。

DESCRIPTION (provided by applicant): We propose the development of a novel flexible integrated microelectrode array as active stimulating interface to the neural system in the retina of the human eye. Our approach, in which microelectrode arrays, interconnecting leads and circuitry traces are embedded and integrated on a single flexible polyimide foil and encapsulated with our proprietary materials will overcome the classical separation of substrate and insulation layers, a weak point in many biomedical implant devices. To achieve this goal we will combine our proprietary A-Coat TM encapsulation technology for flex substrates with our proprietary metal-to-flex substrate adhesion technology. This implant device promises to deliver improved long-term performance under stimulating pulsed conditions and excellent long-term biocompatibility.