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NEURAL PROSTHESIS

  • US 20020055779A1
  • Filed: 03/05/1997
  • Published: 05/09/2002
  • Est. Priority Date: 03/05/1996
  • Status: Abandoned Application
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1. A neural prosthesis, comprising:

  • a generator of electrical pulses, the pulses being characterized by having a waveform such that, upon application of the pulses to an axon of a human nerve at a site on the axon, propagation of action potentials in the axon is blocked only at the site;

    a blocking electrode for delivery of the electrical pulses to the axon of the human nerve, the blocking electrode being electrically connected to the generator; and

    a controller operatively connected to the generator, the controller including an input for receiving control inputs, a control circuit responsive to the control inputs, and an output line responsive to the control circuit for sending output signals, the output signals of the controller including at least a start signal and a stop signal for controlling the generator.

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