Silicone-encapsulated artificial retinal implant
The artificial retinal implant encapsulated by silicone solves the problems of complex packaging, difficult implantation, poor comfort and short service life in the prior art, effectively isolate and protect electronic devices, and improve patient comfort and implant stability.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- CN201711363733.1
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Patents(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2017-12-18
- Publication Date
- 2025-04-01
- Estimated Expiration
- 2037-12-18
AI Technical Summary
The existing artificial retinal implant devices have complex packaging, difficult implantation, poor comfort, and electronic devices are sensitive to water vapor and oxygen, and have a short service life.
The artificial retinal implant is encapsulated with silicone, and the transmission coil is encapsulated through the silicone sheet sleeve of the coil substrate, the silicone cylinder sleeve of the integrated packaging is encapsulated with the titanium cylinder and the substrate inside, and the silicone arc sleeve of the nerve electrode is encapsulated with the electrode plate, and a variety of fixing methods are achieved through bandages and surgical wire holes.
Effectively isolate water vapor and oxygen, improve the protection and service life of electronic devices, enhance the patient's postoperative comfort, and ensure the stability of the implant through multi-angle fixation.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] The invention relates to the technical field of medical devices, and in particular to an artificial retina implant encapsulated by silica gel. Background Art
[0002] After the artificial retinal implant device in the prior art is implanted, its electronic devices are particularly sensitive to water vapor and oxygen in body fluids. In order to ensure the performance and service life of the electronic devices, they need to be packaged. However, the packaging of the artificial retinal implant device in the prior art is complex, and it is not easy to implant after packaging, and the comfort is poor. It is still impossible to ensure that the electronic devices are in a water-free environment for a long time, and the service life is short. Summary of the invention
[0003] The purpose of the present invention is to provide a silicone-encapsulated artificial retinal implant, which can effectively isolate water vapor and oxygen, is easy to implant, is safe and comfortable, and has a long service life.
[0004] The above-mentioned purpose of the present invention can be achieved by adopting the following technical solutions:
[0005] The present invention provides a silicone-encapsulated artificial retina implant, which comprises: a coil base, which comprises a transmission coil and a silicone sheet sleeve matching the shape of an eyeball, wherein the transmission coil is encapsulated in the silicone sheet sleeve, and the two ends of the silicone sheet sleeve are connected by a bandage, and the silicone sheet sleeve can be fixedly arranged on the eyeball through the bandage; an integrated packaging body, which is fixedly arranged on the coil base, wherein the integrated packaging body comprises a silicone tube sleeve and a titanium tube encapsulated in the silicone tube sleeve, wherein a substrate is arranged in the titanium tube, and the transmission coil is electrically connected to the substrate; a neural electrode, which comprises a silicone arc sleeve and an electrode plate, wherein the electrode plate is arranged in the silicone arc sleeve, wherein one end of the silicone arc sleeve is connected to the side wall of the integrated packaging body, and the other end of the silicone arc sleeve matches the shape of the eyeball and is provided with a groove, wherein one end of the electrode plate extends out of the silicone arc sleeve and is connected to the substrate in the integrated packaging body, and the other end of the electrode plate is provided with a stimulation part capable of contacting the eyeball, and the stimulation part is located in the groove.
[0006] In a preferred embodiment, the transmission coil includes an energy coil and a data coil, the energy coil is arranged outside the data coil at equal intervals, and the energy coil and the data coil are electrically connected to the substrate respectively.
[0007] In a preferred embodiment, the distance between the energy coil and the data coil is 0.1 mm to 0.3 mm.
[0008] In a preferred embodiment, a plurality of pairs of surgical thread holes are symmetrically provided on both sides of the silicone sheet cover of the coil substrate, and the curvature of the surgical thread holes is consistent with the curvature of the silicone sheet cover.
[0009] In a preferred embodiment, the radius of the silicone sheet cover of the coil substrate is 13 mm to 15 mm, the curvature of the silicone sheet cover is 130° to 150°, the length of the bandage is 50 mm to 60 mm, and the width of the bandage is 2.5 mm to 3.5 mm.
[0010] In a preferred embodiment, the silicone sleeve of the integrated packaging body is cylindrical, the diameter of the silicone sleeve is 4.5 mm to 6.5 mm, and the height of the silicone sleeve is 2 mm to 3 mm.
[0011] In a preferred embodiment, the silicone arc sleeve of the nerve electrode gradually becomes thinner from an end connected to the integrated packaging body to an end away from the integrated packaging body.
[0012] In a preferred embodiment, the thickness of the end of the silicone arc sleeve connected to the integrated packaging body is 1.3 mm to 1.6 mm, and the thickness of the end of the silicone arc sleeve away from the integrated packaging body is 0.4 mm to 0.6 mm.
[0013] In a preferred embodiment, a plurality of recessed portions are provided at intervals on a side of the silicone arc sleeve of the nerve electrode facing away from the eyeball.
[0014] In a preferred embodiment, a titanium nail hole is formed through the nerve electrode, and a titanium nail which can be fixed to the eyeball is passed through the titanium nail hole.
[0015] The characteristics and advantages of the silicone-encapsulated artificial retinal implant of the present invention are:
[0016] 1. The present invention encapsulates the transmission coil through the silicone sheet cover of the coil substrate, encapsulates the titanium tube through the silicone tube cover of the integrated packaging body, and partially encapsulates the electrode plate through the silicone arc cover of the nerve electrode. The silicone sheet cover, silicone tube cover and silicone arc cover are made of biocompatible silicone to effectively isolate the transmission coil of the coil substrate, the titanium tube of the integrated packaging body and the electronic devices such as the substrate therein, and the electrode plate in the nerve electrode from the water vapor and oxygen of the body fluid, thereby having excellent water-oxygen insulation and protection, and improving the patient's postoperative comfort.
[0017] 2. The present invention sets the silicone sheet cover of the coil substrate to an arc shape that matches the shape of the eyeball so that the coil substrate can be fitted to the eyeball, which is convenient for fixation and improves the comfort of the patient. At the same time, the silicone arc cover of the nerve electrode is set to an arc shape that matches the shape of the eyeball, and a groove is set at the end away from the integrated package to accommodate the stimulation part at the end of the electrode plate, which is convenient for the contact between the stimulation part and the eyeball, and is conducive to the sealing fit between the silicone arc cover and the eyeball, thereby achieving sealing of the stimulation part and effectively isolating water vapor and oxygen.
[0018] 3. The present invention achieves multiple fixation modes of the silicone-encapsulated artificial retinal implant through the bandage and multiple surgical thread holes on the coil substrate, which is convenient for doctors to perform surgical operations. The bandage and surgical thread holes cause little damage to the microstructure of the eyeball and retina, reducing or avoiding secondary damage. In addition, the titanium nail holes on the nerve electrodes and the titanium nails inserted in the titanium nail holes can be used together with the bandage and surgical threads to achieve multi-angle fixation, and the installation is firm and reliable. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0019] In order to more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention, the following briefly introduces the drawings required for use in the description of the embodiments. Obviously, the drawings described below are only some embodiments of the present invention. For ordinary technicians in this field, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without creative work.
[0020] Figure 1 Schematic diagram of the three-dimensional structure of the first embodiment (i.e., when applied to the right eye) of the silicone-encapsulated artificial retinal implant of the present invention (the titanium nails are not shown).
[0021] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the front structural view of the first embodiment of the silicone-encapsulated artificial retinal implant of the present invention (the titanium nails are not shown).
[0022] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the rear view of the first embodiment of the silicone-encapsulated artificial retinal implant of the present invention (the titanium nails are not shown).
[0023] Figure 4 Schematic diagram of the top view of the first embodiment of the silicone-encapsulated artificial retinal implant of the present invention (titanium nails are not shown).
[0024] Figure 5 Schematic diagram of the side structure of the first embodiment of the silicone-encapsulated artificial retinal implant of the present invention (titanium nails are not shown).
[0025] Figure 6 FIG. 4 is a schematic diagram of the three-dimensional structure of the second embodiment (i.e., when applied to the left eye) of the silicone-encapsulated artificial retinal implant of the present invention (including titanium nails).
[0026] Figure 7 This is a schematic diagram of the front structural view of a second embodiment of the silicone-encapsulated artificial retinal implant of the present invention.
[0027] Figure 8 FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram of the rear structural view of the second embodiment of the silicone-encapsulated artificial retinal implant of the present invention.
[0028] Fig. 9FIG. 1 is a schematic top view of the structure of a second embodiment of a silicone-encapsulated artificial retinal implant according to the present invention.
[0029] Fig.10 FIG. 1 is a schematic side view of the structure of a second embodiment of a silicone-encapsulated artificial retinal implant according to the present invention.
[0030] Fig.11 The figure is a schematic structural diagram of the coil matrix of the silicone-encapsulated artificial retinal implant of the present invention.
[0031] Description of Figure Numbers:
[0032] 1. Coil substrate; 11. Silicone sheet cover; 12. Transmission coil; 121. Energy coil; 122. Data coil;
[0033] 2. Integrated packaging body; 21. Silicone sleeve;
[0034] 3. neural electrode; 31. silicone arc sleeve; 311. groove; 312. recessed part; 32. electrode plate; 321. stimulation part; 33. titanium nail hole;
[0035] 4. Bandage;
[0036] 5. Surgical suture hole;
[0037] 6. Titanium nails. DETAILED DESCRIPTION
[0038] The following will be combined with the drawings in the embodiments of the present invention to clearly and completely describe the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention. Obviously, the described embodiments are only part of the embodiments of the present invention, not all of the embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present invention, all other embodiments obtained by ordinary technicians in this field without creative work are within the scope of protection of the present invention.
[0039] Unless otherwise specified, the directions of up, down, left, and right mentioned in this document are all based on the directions shown in the present invention. Figure 5 The up, down, left and right directions in the figure shall prevail and are explained here.
[0040] like Figures 1 to 11As shown, the present invention provides a silicone-encapsulated artificial retinal implant, which comprises: a coil base 1, which comprises a transmission coil 12 and a silicone sheet cover 11 matching the shape of an eyeball, wherein the transmission coil 12 is encapsulated in the silicone sheet cover 11, and the two ends of the silicone sheet cover 11 are connected by a bandage 4, and the silicone sheet cover 11 can be fixed to the eyeball through the bandage 4; an integrated packaging body 2, which is fixed on the coil base 1, and the integrated packaging body 2 comprises a silicone tube cover 21 and a titanium tube encapsulated in the silicone tube cover 21, wherein a substrate is provided in the titanium tube, and the transmission coil 12 is encapsulated in the silicone tube cover 21. 2 is electrically connected to the substrate; a neural electrode 3, which includes a silicone arc sleeve 31 and an electrode plate 32, wherein the electrode plate 32 is arranged in the silicone arc sleeve 31, one end of the silicone arc sleeve 31 is connected to the side wall of the integrated package body 2, the other end of the silicone arc sleeve 31 matches the shape of the eyeball and is provided with a groove, one end of the electrode plate 32 extends out of the silicone arc sleeve 31 and is connected to the substrate in the integrated package body 2, the other end of the electrode plate 32 is provided with a stimulation part 321 that can contact the eyeball, and the stimulation part 321 is located in the groove 311.
[0041] The transmission coil 12 of the coil base 1 of the present invention is used to receive external signals and transmit the signals to the integrated package 2. The silicone sheet cover 11 of the coil base 1 is made of biocompatible silicone (such as American nusil silicone) and is used to encapsulate the transmission coil 12 to isolate the transmission coil 12 from the body fluids in the human body, protect the normal operation of the transmission coil 12, and extend its service life. At the same time, the silicone sheet cover 11 is set to match the shape of the eyeball, that is, it is generally in the shape of an arc surface, so that the silicone sheet cover 11 is completely attached to the eyeball to ensure a stable installation; in one embodiment, the two ends of the silicone sheet cover 11 of the coil base 1 are respectively connected to a bandage 4, the two bandages 4 are fitted to each other, so that the tail of one bandage 4 is close to the head of the other bandage 4, and the two bandages 4 are connected head to tail, such as by suturing with surgical thread, bonding with medical glue or tying the two bandages 4 to each other, and then the two bandages 4 and the silicone sheet cover 11 are together arranged into an arc shape that can completely fit the eyeball, so as to be stably fixed on the eyeball. In another embodiment, the two ends of the silicone sheet cover 11 of the coil base 1 are connected by a bandage 4, that is, the two ends of the silicone sheet cover 11 are correspondingly connected to the two ends of the same bandage 4, so that the silicone sheet cover 11 and a bandage 4 are arranged into a circular ring shape matching the shape of the eyeball, so as to be fixed on the eyeball.
[0042] Furthermore, the radius of the silicone sheet cover 11 of the coil substrate 1 is 13 mm to 15 mm, and the curvature of the silicone sheet cover 11 is 130° to 150° (i.e. Figure 2 The curvature between the two ends of the generally arc-shaped silicone sheet sleeve 11 shown in the figure is adapted to the size of the human eyeball, and the length of the bandage 4 is 50 mm to 60 mm (i.e. Figure 2 The width of the bandage 4 is 2.5 mm to 3.5 mm (i.e. Figure 4 The width of the bandage 4 in the left and right direction shown in the figure is fixed to adapt to the size of the human eyeball.
[0043] The integrated package 2 of the present invention is used to convert the received signal and transmit it to the neural electrode 3. The silicone tube sleeve 21 of the integrated package 2 is made of biocompatible silicone (such as American nusil silicone), which is used to encapsulate the titanium tube to isolate the titanium tube and the electronic devices inside from the body fluids in the human body, protect the normal operation of the electronic devices, and extend the service life. At the same time, the titanium tube of the integrated package 2 is generally cylindrical, which includes a titanium tube body and a titanium cover covered on the titanium tube body, so that the titanium tube has a certain mechanical support to maintain the cylindrical shape under the internal pressure of the eyeball and protect the internal electronic devices. A substrate is provided in the titanium tube, which can be a ceramic substrate, and an IC chip is provided on the substrate. The transmission coil 12 of the coil base 1 and the electrode plate 32 of the neural electrode 3 are both connected to the IC chip on the substrate to transmit signals, that is, receive signals from the transmission coil 12 and transmit them to the neural electrode 3. Furthermore, the silicone sleeve 21 of the integrated packaging body 2 is cylindrical, the diameter of the silicone sleeve 21 is 4.5 mm to 6.5 mm, and the height of the silicone sleeve 21 is 2 mm to 3 mm, so as to match the shape and size of the titanium tube to achieve packaging.
[0044] The electrode plate 32 of the neural electrode 3 of the present invention is used to receive electrical signals and apply the electrical signals to the retina of the eyeball. The silicone arc sleeve 31 of the neural electrode 3 is made of biocompatible silicone (such as American nusil silicone), which is used to encapsulate the electrode plate 32 to isolate the electrode plate 32 from the body fluids in the human body, protect the normal operation of the electrode plate 32, and extend the service life. The silicone arc sleeve 31 is generally in the shape of a strip arc, especially the end of the silicone arc sleeve 31 away from the integrated packaging body 2 matches the shape of the eyeball, that is, consistent with the curvature of the eyeball. Preferably, the arc radius of the end of the silicone arc sleeve 31 away from the integrated packaging body 2 is 13mm~15mm, so that the silicone arc sleeve 31 is tightly sealed and fits the eyeball, and then the stimulation part 321 of the electrode plate 32 located in the groove 311 of the silicone arc sleeve 31 is sealed between the silicone arc sleeve 31 and the eyeball and directly contacts the retina, thereby extending the service life. The stimulation part 321 at the end of the electrode plate 32 of the neural electrode 3 is a plurality of stimulation points arranged in a matrix.
[0045] Further, such as Fig.11As shown, the transmission coil 12 includes an energy coil 121 and a data coil 122, and the energy coil 121 is evenly spaced outside the data coil 122, and the energy coil 121 and the data coil 122 are electrically connected to the substrate respectively. Specifically, the energy coil 121 and the data coil 122 are both gold coils, and the silicone sheet cover 11 is integrally injection molded on the energy coil 121 and the data coil 122. The energy coil 121 and the data coil 122 are equally spaced concentric long circular rings, and the two are not connected to each other. The energy coil 121 and the data coil 122 are connected to the substrate of the integrated package 2 through the lead-out welding points. Preferably, the spacing between the energy coil 121 and the data coil 122 is 0.1mm~0.3mm, which saves space and can give full play to their respective functions without interfering with each other.
[0046] Further, such as Figure 1 and Figure 6 As shown, the two sides of the silicone sheet cover 11 of the coil base 1 are symmetrically provided with multiple pairs of surgical thread holes 5, which are convenient for doctors to insert and fix surgical threads during surgery, so as to firmly fix the present invention on the eyeball. The curvature of the surgical thread holes 5 is consistent with the curvature of the silicone sheet cover 11, that is, it is consistent with the curvature of the eyeball, which is convenient for close fit with the eyeball to facilitate firm fixation. Among them, the surgical thread holes 5 can be three pairs, and one pair is provided at each end of the silicone sheet cover 11 of the coil base 1. A pair of holes are arranged in the middle corresponding to the ends of the integrated package body 2 to facilitate fixation. Of course, other numbers can be arranged according to the surgical needs of various patients, and there is no limitation on this. The surgical thread hole 5 is made of silicone with biocompatibility, which can be integrally formed with the silicone sheet cover 11 of the coil substrate 1, or they can be separately formed and then fixedly connected. Preferably, the outer diameter of the surgical thread hole 5 is 2 mm, and the inner diameter of the surgical thread hole 5 is 0.8 mm, which is conducive to the threading and fixation of the surgical thread and reduces the occupied space.
[0047] Further, such as Figure 1 , Figure 5 and Fig.10As shown, the silicone arc sleeve 31 of the nerve electrode 3 gradually becomes thinner from the end connected to the integrated packaging body 2 to the end away from the integrated packaging body 2, that is, the thickness of the silicone arc sleeve 31 at the end connected to the integrated packaging body 2 is thicker, so that the silicone arc sleeve 31 of the nerve electrode 3 and the silicone tube sleeve 21 of the integrated packaging body 2 have a larger bonding area and a stronger bonding, and the thickness gradually becomes thinner toward the end away from the integrated packaging body 2, so that the silicone arc sleeve 31 does not produce a heavy sense of pressure on the eyeball, improves the flexibility and smoothness of the silicone arc sleeve 31, and thus improves the patient's comfort, and is easy for doctors to implant and easy to operate. Preferably, the thickness of the end of the silicone arc sleeve 31 connected to the integrated packaging body 2 is 1.3mm~1.6mm, and the thickness of the end of the silicone arc sleeve 31 away from the integrated packaging body 2 is 0.4mm~0.6mm.
[0048] Further, such as Figure 1 , Figure 3 , Figure 4 , Figure 6 , Figure 8 and Fig. 9 As shown, a plurality of recesses 312 are provided at intervals on the side of the silicone arc sleeve 31 of the nerve electrode 3 facing away from the eyeball to eliminate electrode stress, improve the flexibility of the electrode plate 32, and reduce the weight and friction between the nerve electrode 3 and the eyeball. Preferably, the recesses 312 are rectangular, and there are four recesses 312. Of course, the recesses 312 can also be set to other suitable numbers, which are not limited here.
[0049] Further, such as Figures 6 to 8 , Fig.10 As shown, the nerve electrode 3 is penetrated by a titanium nail hole 33, and a titanium nail 6 which can be fixed to the eyeball is penetrated in the titanium nail hole 33, so as to cooperate with the bandage 4 and the surgical thread hole 5 to more firmly fix the present invention to the eyeball, wherein the diameter of the titanium nail hole 33 is 0.5mm to 0.6mm.
[0050] The silicone-encapsulated artificial retina implant of the present invention can be applied to the left eye, the right eye, or both eyes at the same time through two implants. In the first embodiment, as Figures 1 to 5 , which shows a schematic structural diagram of each viewing angle of the silicone-encapsulated artificial retinal implant of the present invention when applied to the right eye, that is, the neural electrode 3 is connected to the side wall on the left side of the integrated package 2. In the second embodiment, as Figures 6 to 10, which shows a schematic diagram of the structure of the silicone-encapsulated artificial retina implant of the present invention at various viewing angles when applied to the left eye, that is, the neural electrode 3 is connected to the side wall on the right side of the integrated package 2. The present invention is based on the overall design of the human eyeball, has good smoothness and flexibility, can standardize the implantation steps and speed of the artificial retina, is convenient for doctors to operate, is easy to operate, causes little damage to the microstructure of the retina, is convenient to protect patients, and avoids secondary damage to patients.
[0051] When the silicone-encapsulated artificial retinal implant of the present invention is working, for example, it is applied to one eye of a blind person. At this time, the blind person will wear an external receiving device used in conjunction with the silicone-encapsulated artificial retinal implant of the present invention, such as glasses. The external receiving device is provided with a miniature camera, which can simultaneously record video and perform intelligent processing on the video. The processed data is wirelessly transmitted to the coil substrate 1, and the data coil 122 of the coil substrate 1 receives the data and transmits the data to the IC chip on the substrate in the integrated package 2, and powers it through the energy coil 121. After the chip is decoded, the electrical signal is transmitted through the stimulation part 321 arranged in an array at the end of the electrode plate 32 of the neural electrode 3, so as to stimulate the retinal nerve cells through the stimulation part 321, and then transmit the signal to the human brain, so that the blind person can feel the recorded video data.
[0052] The characteristics and advantages of the silicone-encapsulated artificial retinal implant of the present invention are:
[0053] 1. The present invention encapsulates the transmission coil 12 through the silicone sheet cover 11 of the coil base 1, encapsulates the titanium tube through the silicone tube cover 21 of the integrated packaging body 2, and partially encapsulates the electrode plate 32 through the silicone arc cover 31 of the nerve electrode 3. The silicone sheet cover 11, silicone tube cover 21 and silicone arc cover 31 are made of implantable and biocompatible silicone, which not only achieves good biocompatibility and can basically meet the implant standard of more than 10 years, but also can effectively isolate the transmission coil 12 of the coil base 1, the titanium tube of the integrated packaging body 2 and the substrate, IC chip and other electronic devices therein, and the electrode plate 32 in the nerve electrode 3 from the water vapor and oxygen of the body fluid, protect the normal operation of the implant electronic devices, have excellent water-oxygen insulation and protection, long service life, and improve the patient's postoperative comfort.
[0054] 2. The present invention sets the silicone sheet cover 11 of the coil base 1 to an arc shape that matches the shape of the eyeball so that the coil base 1 can be fitted to the eyeball, which is convenient for doctors to implant and fix and improves the comfort of the patient. At the same time, the silicone arc cover 31 of the nerve electrode 3 is set to an arc shape that matches the shape of the eyeball, and a groove 311 is set at the end away from the integrated package 2 to accommodate the stimulation part 321 at the end of the electrode plate 32, which is convenient for the stimulation part 321 to contact with the eyeball and facilitates the sealing fit between the silicone arc cover 31 and the eyeball, thereby achieving sealing of the stimulation part 321 and effectively isolating water vapor and oxygen.
[0055] 3. The present invention realizes multiple ways of fixation of the silicone-encapsulated artificial retinal implant through the bandage 4 and multiple surgical thread holes 5 on the coil base 1, which is convenient for doctors to perform surgical operations. The bandage 4 and the surgical thread holes 5 cause little damage to the microstructure of the retina of the eyeball, avoiding secondary damage. In addition, the titanium nail hole 33 on the nerve electrode 3 and the titanium nail 6 inserted in the titanium nail hole 33 can also be used to achieve multi-angle fixation together with the bandage 4 and the surgical thread, and the installation is firm and reliable.
[0056] The above is only a preferred embodiment of the present invention and does not limit the present invention in any form. Although the present invention has been disclosed as a preferred embodiment as above, it is not used to limit the present invention. Any person with ordinary knowledge in the technical field can make some changes or modifications to equivalent embodiments of equivalent changes using the technical contents disclosed above without departing from the scope of the technical solution of the present invention. However, any simple modification, equivalent change and modification made to the above embodiments based on the technical essence of the present invention without departing from the content of the technical solution of the present invention still falls within the scope of the technical solution of the present invention.
Claims
1. A silicone-encapsulated artificial retinal implant, characterized in that: The silicone-encapsulated artificial retinal implant comprises: A coil substrate, comprising a transmission coil and a silicone sheet cover matching the shape of an eyeball, wherein the transmission coil is encapsulated in the silicone sheet cover, and the two ends of the silicone sheet cover are connected by a bandage, and the silicone sheet cover can be fixed to the eyeball through the bandage; An integrated packaging body, which is fixed on the coil substrate, the integrated packaging body comprises a silicone sleeve and a titanium sleeve encapsulated in the silicone sleeve, a substrate is arranged in the titanium sleeve, and the transmission coil is electrically connected to the substrate; A neural electrode, comprising a silicone arc sleeve and an electrode plate, wherein the electrode plate is arranged in the silicone arc sleeve, one end of the silicone arc sleeve is connected to the side wall of the integrated package body, the other end of the silicone arc sleeve matches the shape of the eyeball and is provided with a groove, one end of the electrode plate extends out of the silicone arc sleeve and is connected to the substrate in the integrated package body, the other end of the electrode plate is provided with a stimulation part capable of contacting the eyeball, and the stimulation part is located in the groove; The transmission coil of the coil substrate is used to receive external signals and transmit the external signals to the integrated package body, and the silicone sheet cover of the coil substrate is used to encapsulate the transmission coil to isolate the transmission coil from body fluids in the human body and protect the normal operation of the transmission coil; The silicone sheet sleeve, the silicone tube sleeve, and the silicone arc sleeve are all made of implantable and biocompatible silicone; A plurality of pairs of surgical thread holes are symmetrically provided on both sides of the silicone sheet cover of the coil substrate, and the curvature of the surgical thread holes is consistent with the curvature of the silicone sheet cover; A titanium nail hole is formed through the nerve electrode, and a titanium nail which can be fixed to the eyeball is inserted into the titanium nail hole; The silicone arc sleeve of the neural electrode gradually becomes thinner from the end connected to the integrated package to the end away from the integrated package; The thickness of the end of the silicone arc sleeve connected to the integrated packaging body is 1.3 mm to 1.6 mm, and the thickness of the end of the silicone arc sleeve away from the integrated packaging body is 0.4 mm to 0.6 mm.
2. The silicone encapsulated artificial retinal implant according to claim 1, characterized in that: The transmission coil includes an energy coil and a data coil. The energy coil is sleeved outside the data coil at equal intervals. The energy coil and the data coil are electrically connected to the substrate respectively.
3. The silicone encapsulated artificial retinal implant according to claim 2, characterized in that: The distance between the energy coil and the data coil is 0.1 mm to 0.3 mm.
4. The silicone encapsulated artificial retinal implant according to claim 1, characterized in that: The radius of the silicone sheet cover of the coil substrate is 13 mm to 15 mm, the curvature of the silicone sheet cover is 130° to 150°, the length of the bandage is 50 mm to 60 mm, and the width of the bandage is 2.5 mm to 3.5 mm.
5. The silicone encapsulated artificial retinal implant according to claim 1, characterized in that: The silicone sleeve of the integrated packaging body is cylindrical, the diameter of the silicone sleeve is 4.5 mm to 6.5 mm, and the height of the silicone sleeve is 2 mm to 3 mm.
6. The silicone encapsulated artificial retinal implant according to claim 1, characterized in that: A plurality of recessed portions are arranged at intervals on a side of the silicone arc sleeve of the nerve electrode away from the eyeball.
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