Abstract: An implantable electrode device is provided comprising a first layer and a second layer, the second layer being on top of the first layer and including at least one electrode contact. The at least one electrode contact is exposable to a nerve of a nervous tissue of a human or of an animal. A connecting means electrically connects the electrode contact, where the connecting means is made up of at least one conducting wire, and the conducting wire is arranged within the first layer and is fixed to the electrode contact.

Abstract: A flexible neural electrode array is provided, comprising a layer of metal which is arranged on a first layer of polymeric material and which forms a number of contact pads. The first layer of polymeric material is flexible along a predefined direction, each contact pad of the number of contact pads having a sequence of cuts through the metal, each cut extending in a straight line across the predefined direction. Each cut has an inner end and an outer end, the inner end being within the contact pad, the outer end being at an edge of the contact pad, and each second cut of the sequence of cuts having its outer end at the same edge of the contact pad. A method is further provided for fabricating a flexible neural electrode array.

Abstract: A system for brain stimulation of a patient is provided, the system having an implantable stimulator, at least one sensor component for acquiring at least one measure indicative of patient's mood, and at least one implantable stimulation electrode, designed for providing electrical pulses stimulating inside the patient's brain. The at least one stimulation electrode is connectable, through an implantable connector, to the implantable stimulator, the implantable stimulator having at least one programmable channel for conducting the electrical stimulation pulses to the at least one stimulation electrode, and being adapted for receiving continuous input signals from the at the least one sensor component. The system also has a computational unit for processing the at least one measure, and a patient's body external control interface (5) for patient and/or physician interactions.

Abstract: A brain stimulation method and system are provided, wherein neuronal signals of a patient are continuously sensed by at least one sensor device and based on the sensed signals, stimulation signals are applied to the patient by at least one stimulation device, wherein the sensed signals are transmitted to a body-external, portable processing device wherein the sensed signals are evaluated, and based on the evaluated signals stimulation control signals are generated and transmitted to the stimulation device where based on the stimulation control signals the stimulation signals are generated.

Abstract: A flexible neural electrode array is provided, comprising a layer of metal which is arranged on a first layer of polymeric material and which forms a number of contact pads. The first layer of polymeric material is flexible along a predefined direction, each contact pad of the number of contact pads having a sequence of cuts through the metal, each cut extending in a straight line across the predefined direction. Each cut has an inner end and an outer end, the inner end being within the contact pad, the outer end being at an edge of the contact pad, and each second cut of the sequence of cuts having its outer end at the same edge of the contact pad. A method is further provided for fabricating a flexible neural electrode array.

Abstract: An elastic neural electrode is provided, having at least one planar metal layer which comprises conductive material and which is placed on an elastomer layer (PDMS), wherein, for reinforcement of the electrode, a high-tensile-strength polymer layer, in particular parylene layer is applied directly onto the at least one metal layer, the high-tensile-strength polymer layer, in particular parylene layer being the outermost layer of the electrode.

Abstract: A computer-implemented method of processing data streams is provided, the method comprising the following steps: receiving a number of data streams, at least one data stream thereof being representative of at least one physiologic signal of a patient sensed by a predetermined sensor device, and receiving at least one time stamp information, each time stamp information being associated with a respective data stream, the time stamp information being representative of the point in time of associating the time stamp information with the respective data stream, and associating a respective time shift information with each time stamp information, the time shift information being representative of a delay between a point in time of sensing the at least one signal by the predetermined sensor device and the point in time of associating the time stamp information with the data stream representative of the at least one signal.

Abstract: An implantable nerve electrode is provided that comprises an electrically insulating substrate with conductor traces running therein, electrode contacts and connection contacts, wherein the conductor traces connect the electrode contacts to the connection contacts, and wherein the electrode contacts can be connected to the nerves of a nervous system, each of the conductor traces having an at least partial sheathing made of a polymer that is mechanically strong and a good insulator. Also provided is a method for producing an implantable nerve electrode.

Abstract: Disclosed are a housing for a medical implant, a medical implant for a human or animal organism, a method for manufacturing a medical implant, and a system comprising a medical implant and a transceiver unit that can be coupled to the medical implant.

Abstract: An implantable cuff electrode having a flexible cuff in form of a tube having a longitudinal slot, wherein the longitudinal slot defines a first edge and a second edge on the cuff, wherein a first lip is arranged at the first edge of the longitudinal slot, and a second lip is arranged at the second edge of the longitudinal slot, and wherein the longitudinal slot can be sealed by the first lip and the second lip in that the first lip and the second lip extend at least partially on the cuff jacket of the cuff one lying on top of the other, and the second lip holds the first lip in position by means of a surface pressure onto the cuff jacket.

Abstract: An implantable electrode array is provided, the electrode array comprising a substrate, the substrate having a front side and a back side, and a first number of first electrodes. The first electrodes are formed as contact pads, and are arranged on the front side. The substrate comprises a second number of prefabricated holes at predetermined positions, the holes extending from the front side through the substrate towards the back side, and being arranged such the holes may be penetrated by elongated electrodes placed at the predetermined positions.

Abstract: Disclosed are a housing for a medical implant, a medical implant for a human or animal organism, a method for manufacturing a medical implant, and a system comprising a medical implant and a transceiver unit that can be coupled to the medical implant.

Abstract: An implantable plug connector is provided, an inner portion of which has a number of contact surfaces which are embedded in a surface of a first substrate. An outer portion of the implantable plug connector has a number of contact surfaces embedded in at least one surface of a second substrate. The outer portion defines a space, in which the inner portion can be received in a mounting state, where, in a pre-mounting state, the contact surfaces are set back with respect to the surface of the respective substrate, and where, in a mounting state, the inner portion is pressed against the outer portion such that mutually corresponding contact surfaces come into contact with each other.

Abstract: Sensor means for detection of bioelectrical signals, in particular, for implantation into or onto a brain wherein the sensor means comprises a first number of electrodes which can be coupled to a biological organism, in particular, to neural cells of a nervous system for tapping a first plurality of electrical potentials at the biological organism. According to the invention, the sensor means comprises means for providing an averaged electrical reference potential. The averaged electrical reference potential is formed from a plurality of detected electrical potential that are tapped at the biological organism.

Abstract: The invention relates to an implantable nerve electrode (1) that comprises an electrically insulating substrate (2) with conductor traces (3) running therein, electrode contacts (4) and connection contacts (5), wherein the conductor traces (3) connect the electrode contacts (4) to the connection contacts (5), and wherein the electrode contacts (4) can be connected to the nerves of a nervous system, each of the conductor traces (3) having an at least partial sheathing (13) made of a polymer that is mechanically strong and a good insulator. The invention further relates to a method for producing an implantable nerve electrode (1).

Abstract: There is provided a method for reconstructing intended activities from a first representation of neural signals which is indicative of an intended activity to a second representation, wherein for second representations, a degree of agreement between the first representation and each second representation from a plurality of predetermined second representations that are indicative of intended activities is determined on the basis of a predetermined agreement criterion, and a second representation of neural signals is selected from the plurality of second representations on the basis of the degree of agreement, which selected second representation is the reconstructed intended activity.

Abstract: The invention relates to a neural electrode. It relates in particular to such an electrode which is able to withstand high mechanical forces, and to a method of fabrication of the same. The invention discloses an elastic neural electrode, having at least one planar metal layer which comprises conductive material and which is bilaterally covered by an protective elastomer layer, wherein, for reinforcement of the electrode, an additional reinforcement layer comprising reinforcement material is present between the outermost protective elastomer layers.

Abstract: The invention relates to an implantable nerve electrode (1) that comprises an electrically insulating substrate (2) with conductor traces (3) running therein, electrode contacts (4) and connection contacts (5), wherein the conductor traces (3) connect the electrode contacts (4) to the connection contacts (5), and wherein the electrode contacts (4) can be connected to the nerves of a nervous system, each of the conductor traces (3) having an at least partial sheathing (13) made of a polymer that is mechanically strong and a good insulator. The invention further relates to a method for producing an implantable nerve electrode (1).

Abstract: The invention relates to a neural electrode. It relates in particular to such an electrode which is able to withstand high mechanical forces, and to a method of fabrication of the same. The invention discloses an elastic neural electrode, having at least one planar metal layer which comprises conductive material and which is bi-laterally covered by an protective elastomer layer, wherein, for reinforcement of the electrode, an additional reinforcement layer comprising reinforcement material is present between the outermost protective elastomer layers.

Abstract: A BCI apparatus (10) for supporting the rehabilitation of stroke patients (12) with motor impairments is provided, comprising a probe (18) for recording a neuronal activity signal, an evaluation unit (24) for analysis of the activity signal, and an effector (18, 22, 26, 28) which is controlled by the evaluation unit (24) in dependence of a detected motion, wherein a session control unit (24) is configured to output a request to the patient (12) to generate a desired activity pattern, to at the same time record the activity using the probe (18), and to give the patient (12) a feedback via the effector whenever the desired activity pattern is identified by the evaluation unit (24).