A percutaneous connector system has been developed for use in neural prosthetic applications. It is based on a skin-penetrating, bone-anchored titanium pedestal, housing an II-channel electrode array. Initial applications for the system are in audiology and as such, the proposed fixture site is in the temporal bone. The titanium pedestal is based on existing design features of the EPI Bioglass implant, developed by University College London (UCL), and the Brånemark System, employed by Nobel Biocare AB. The electrode array, consisting of platinum wires in a silicone carrier, can be custom designed to suit the application. The design features of the connector system are reviewed. Animal studies have been used to assess soft tissue reactions and the osseointegration of the pedestal. The histological data are presented. The pedestal, electrode array and the mating external connector are currently undergoing mechanical and electrical testing. The percutaneous connector system will undergo clinical trials, initially in the study of tinnitus (employing stimulation via an extracochlear electrode), and as part of a cochlear implant system (using a multichannel intracochlear electrode array and digital signal processing techniques.
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