Abstract
A peripheral nerve micro-stimulator is under development. It incorporates miniature piezoelectric elements to generate current when excited mechanically by externally applied ultrasound. The ultimate goal is to deliver currents locally to peripheral nerve structures deep within the body for the purpose of neural stimulation. The focus of the present study is a quantitative evaluation of the stimulatory ability of these small current generating, piezoelectric chips implanted near sciatic trunks of large American Bullfrogs.
| Original language | English (US) |
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| Title of host publication | Annual International Conference of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology - Proceedings |
| Editors | R.S. Leder |
| Pages | 1983-1986 |
| Number of pages | 4 |
| Volume | 2 |
| State | Published - 2003 |
| Event | A New Beginning for Human Health: Proceddings of the 25th Annual International Conference of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society - Cancun, Mexico Duration: Sep 17 2003 → Sep 21 2003 |
Other
| Other | A New Beginning for Human Health: Proceddings of the 25th Annual International Conference of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society |
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| Country/Territory | Mexico |
| City | Cancun |
| Period | 9/17/03 → 9/21/03 |
Keywords
- Electrical stimulation
- Implant
- Nerve
- Neural stimulation
- Neurostimulator
- Piezoelectric
- Ultrasound
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Bioengineering