Self-initiating peripheral neural interface
Patent Information
- Application Number
- DE602023020029
- Authority / Receiving Office
- DE · DE
- Patent Type
- Patents
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Priority Date
- 2022-11-15
- Filing Date
- 2023-11-14
- Publication Date
- 2026-07-15
- Estimated Expiration
- 2043-11-14
AI Technical Summary
Existing peripheral neural interfaces face challenges in achieving selective, stable, and safe interaction with nervous fibers without causing trauma or requiring surgical intervention, which affects repeatability and market potential.
A self-inserting peripheral neural interface with a matrix comprising an external layer for mechanical anchoring and an internal degradable layer that allows intraneural means to penetrate the nerve autonomously, using a sacrificial layer that degrades to facilitate insertion, reducing nerve trauma and surgical manipulation.
The interface achieves stable, selective, and safe long-term interaction with nerves by minimizing tissue damage, reducing surgical complexity, and ensuring repeatability through a surgeon-free implantation process.