Abstract: The present invention relates to an electrode (30,30?) for implantation in contact with a neural tissue, said electrode extending along an axis, said neural tissue being capable of generating one or more action potentials, and said one or more action potentials propagating with a given speed in said neural tissue. The electrode comprises a carrier (31, 31?) of biocompatible electrically insulating material; stimulation electrode contacts (32a; 32?a; 32b; 32?b) deposited on a surface of said carrier (31, 31?) for applying an electrical stimulation to said neural tissue so as to generate, after a given latency time, a compound action potential when stimulated by said electrical stimulation; one or more sensing electrode contacts (33a; 33b; 33c; 33?a; 33?b; 33?c) deposited on said surface of said carrier and provided at a distance from said stimulation electrode contacts, said sensing electrode contacts being adapted to be connected to measuring means (23) having a given inactive period.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an electrode (30,30?) for implantation in contact with a neural tissue, said electrode extending along an axis, said neural tissue being capable of generating one or more action potentials, and said one or more action potentials propagating with a given speed in said neural tissue. The electrode comprises a carrier (31, 31?) of biocompatible electrically insulating material; stimulation electrode contacts (32a; 32?a; 32b; 32?b) deposited on a surface of said carrier (31, 31?) for applying an electrical stimulation to said neural tissue so as to generate, after a given latency time, a compound action potential when stimulated by said electrical stimulation; one or more sensing electrode contacts (33a; 33b; 33c; 33?a; 33?b; 33?c) deposited on said surface of said carrier and provided at a distance from said stimulation electrode contacts, said sensing electrode contacts being adapted to be connected to measuring means (23) having a given inactive period.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an electrode (30,30?) for implantation in contact with a neural tissue, said electrode extending along an axis, said neural tissue being capable of generating one or more action potentials, and said one or more action potentials propagating with a given speed in said neural tissue. The electrode comprises a carrier (31, 31?) of biocompatible electrically insulating material; stimulation electrode contacts (32a; 32?a; 32b; 32?b) deposited on a surface of said carrier (31, 31?) for applying an electrical stimulation to said neural tissue so as to generate, after a given latency time, a compound action potential when stimulated by said electrical stimulation; one or more sensing electrode contacts (33a; 33b; 33c; 33?a; 33?b; 33?c) deposited on said surface of said carrier and provided at a distance from said stimulation electrode contacts, said sensing electrode contacts being adapted to be connected to measuring means (23) having a given inactive period.

Abstract: An electrical connector assembly for coupling a first implantable device to a second implantable device, said assembly comprising a male element having one or more male contacts electrically coupled with the first implantable device and a female element comprised of a socket having one or more correspondent female contact electrically coupled with said second implantable device and adapted for receiving said one or more male contact. One or more male contacts are sealed to the male element through a glass or ceramic sealing material. A female contact of said socket comprises a contact structure comprised of a plurality of conductive elongated wires which extend along the internal surface of said the female contact in a hyperboloid arrangement, thereby providing an electrical coupling between the female contact and the corresponding male contact in a plurality of points.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a compliant deformable conductor and a method for producing the same, comprising a wire or a tube made of an electrically insulating material and one or more electrical leads applied on said wire or tube, wherein one or more of said leads comprise a plurality of islets of conductive material, forming an electrically conductive layer providing electrical conduction and/or electrical percolation.

Abstract: An electrical connector assembly for coupling a first implantable device to a second implantable device, said assembly comprising a male element having one or more male contacts electrically coupled with the first implantable device and a female element comprised of a socket having one or more correspondent female contact electrically coupled with said second implantable device and adapted for receiving said one or more male contact. One or more male contacts are sealed to the male element through a glass or ceramic sealing material. A female contact of said socket comprises a contact structure comprised of a plurality of conductive elongated wires which extend along the internal surface of said the female contact in a hyperboloid arrangement, thereby providing an electrical coupling between the female contact and the corresponding male contact in a plurality of points.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an electrode (30,30?) for implantation in contact with a neural tissue, said electrode extending along an axis, said neural tissue being capable of generating one or more action potentials, and said one or more action potentials propagating with a given speed in said neural tissue. The electrode comprises a carrier (31, 31?) of biocompatible electrically insulating material; stimulation electrode contacts (32a; 32?a; 32b; 32?b) deposited on a surface of said carrier (31, 31?) for applying an electrical stimulation to said neural tissue so as to generate, after a given latency time, a compound action potential when stimulated by said electrical stimulation; one or more sensing electrode contacts (33a; 33b; 33c; 33?a; 33?b; 33?c) deposited on said surface of said carrier and provided at a distance from said stimulation electrode contacts, said sensing electrode contacts being adapted to be connected to measuring means (23) having a given inactive period.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a compliant deformable conductor and a method for producing the same, comprising a wire or a tube made of an electrically insulating material and one or more electrical leads applied on said wire or tube, wherein one or more of said leads comprise a plurality of islets of conductive material, forming an electrically conductive layer providing electrical conduction and/or electrical percolation.