Probe, especially a probe for neural applications

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9662494
APP PUB NO 20150265835A1
SERIAL NO

14436397

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The present invention relates to a probe comprising at least one lead and an Advanced Lead Connector (ALC) element, the lead comprising at least one thin film, whereby the thin film comprises a proximal end and a distal end, the lead further comprising a plurality of electrodes on the distal end of the thin film, the ALC element comprising electronic means to address the plurality of electrodes and at least one ALC connecting means, whereby the proximal end of the thin film and the ALC connecting means are connected by an interposing means so as to form at least an electric and/or electronic connection between the electrodes and the ALC element. Furthermore, the present invention relates to a neurostimulation and/or neurorecording system, an interposing means, an assembly comprising at least one thin film for a lead of a probe and an ALC element and a method of manufacturing a probe.

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MEDTRONIC BAKKEN RESEARCH CENTER B VMAASTRICHT

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Young, Edward Willem Albert Maastricht, NL 41 1098

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