PENETRATING ELECTRODES FOR RETINAL STIMULATION
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1. An apparatus configured for implantation in a body of a subject, comprising:
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at least 500 electrodes protruding at least 50 um from the support substrate, each electrode having (a) a distal tip, (b) an electrically-exposed tip portion, and (c) a cross-section of 50-1500 um2, 20 um from the distal tip.
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Abstract
Apparatus configured for implantation in a body of a subject is provided. The apparatus includes a support substrate, and at least 500 electrodes protruding at least 50 um from the support substrate, each electrode having (a) a distal tip, (b) an electrically-exposed tip portion, and (c) a cross-section of 50-1500 um2, 20 um from the distal tip. Other embodiments are also described.
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115 Claims
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1. An apparatus configured for implantation in a body of a subject, comprising:
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a support substrate; and at least 500 electrodes protruding at least 50 um from the support substrate, each electrode having (a) a distal tip, (b) an electrically-exposed tip portion, and (c) a cross-section of 50-1500 um2, 20 um from the distal tip. - View Dependent Claims (3, 4, 7, 10, 11, 12, 13, 17, 18, 21, 30, 31, 32, 33, 35, 36, 38, 109, 110, 111, 112, 113, 114, 115)
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39. Apparatus configured for implantation in a body of a subject, comprising:
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a support substrate; and an array of at least 100 short electrodes and at least 400 long electrodes that are longer than the short electrodes, the short and long electrodes coupled to the support substrate and protruding at least 50 um from the support substrate, and shaped to define respective tips having rough surfaces and configured for penetrating tissue of the subject. - View Dependent Claims (56)
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99. A method for retinal stimulation comprising:
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identifying a subject as suffering from a retinal disease; and in response to identifying the subject, implanting in the subject'"'"'s eye; a support substrate; and at least 500 electrodes protruding at least 50 um from the support substrate, each electrode having (a) a distal tip, (b) an electrically-exposed tip portion, and (c) a cross-section of 50-1500 um2, 20 um from the distal tip.
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