A Handheld Device for Magnetically Inserting a Neural Interface into a Peripheral Nervous System

Sehyuk Yim1, Donghyun Hwang2, Yong Seok Ihn2, Jinwoo Jeong3, Sang-Rok Oh1, Keehoon Kim

  • 1KIST
  • 2Korea Institute of Science and Technology
  • 3Sungkyunkwan University

Details

14:50 - 15:05 | Wed 12 Jul | Plonsey Room | WeBT9.3

Session: Neural Interfaces I

Abstract

This paper proposes a compact handheld device for magnetically inserting a neural interface into a peripheral nervous system (PNS). Users can pull and hold a flexible peripheral nerve (e.g., sciatic nerve) at the front of the device for the accurate and stable targeting process. The device automatically inserts a neural interface using magnetic impacts that are generated by a miniature motor and a pair of magnets. We investigate the characteristics of the employed mechanism, and present the preliminary experimental results.