Abstract: An electrode array includes a body portion, at least one tail portion, at least one tissue surface contact, and at least one intratissue contact. The electrode array can provide stimulation or record signals from both the surface of a target tissue and within the target tissue. A system for tissue surface and intratissue signal recording and/or stimulation contains an electrode array, a controller or receiver, and at least one connection between the electrode array and the controller or receiver. A method of recording signals and/or stimulating tissue includes contacting the target tissue surface and target tissue interior with an electrode array and providing or recording an electrical, chemical, or optical signal.

Abstract: A multi-layered electronic device including two or more stacked metal conducting layers, a dielectric layer disposed between metal conducting layers, and at least one electrical connection extending between contact pads of metal conducting layers and through a through hole of the dielectric layer is provided. A system including at least one multi-layered electronic device, a satellite coupled to at least one multi-layered electronic device, and a controller hub electrically connected to the multi-layered electronic device via the satellite is also provided. A method of manufacturing the multi-layered electronic device including forming first and second first metal conducting layers, depositing a dielectric layer adjacent to the metal conducting layers, and connecting the metal conducting layers is also provided.

Abstract: A system of two or more implantable medical devices is configured to establish an intra-body wireless communication link between the two or more implantable medical devices while the two or more implantable medical devices are implanted in a body of a patient, and to coordinate therapy for the patient through the communication link between the two or more implantable medical devices.

Abstract: A system of two or more implantable medical devices is configured to establish a wireless link between the two or more implantable medical devices and a device external to a body of a patient while the two or more implantable medical devices are implanted in the body of the patient.

Abstract: A multi-layered electronic device including two or more stacked metal conducting layers, a dielectric layer disposed between metal conducting layers, and at least one electrical connection extending between contact pads of metal conducting layers and through a through hole of the dielectric layer is provided. A system including at least one multi-layered electronic device, a satellite coupled to at least one multi-layered electronic device, and a controller hub electrically connected to the multi-layered electronic device via the satellite is also provided. A method of manufacturing the multi-layered electronic device including forming first and second first metal conducting layers, depositing a dielectric layer adjacent to the metal conducting layers, and connecting the metal conducting layers is also provided.

Abstract: An electrode array includes a body portion, at least one tail portion, at least one tissue surface contact, and at least one intratissue contact. The electrode array can provide stimulation or record signals from both the surface of a target tissue and within the target tissue. A system for tissue surface and intratissue signal recording and/or stimulation contains an electrode array, a controller or receiver, and at least one connection between the electrode array and the controller or receiver. A method of recording signals and/or stimulating tissue includes contacting the target tissue surface and target tissue interior with an electrode array and providing or recording an electrical, chemical, or optical signal.