Sensors (Apr 2022)
Remote Sensing System for Motor Nerve Impulse
- Carmen Aura Moldovan,
- Marian Ion,
- David Catalin Dragomir,
- Silviu Dinulescu,
- Carmen Mihailescu,
- Eduard Franti,
- Monica Dascalu,
- Lidia Dobrescu,
- Dragos Dobrescu,
- Mirela-Iuliana Gheorghe,
- Lars-Cyril Blystad,
- Per Alfred Ohlckers,
- Luca Marchetti,
- Kristin Imenes,
- Birgitte Kasin Hønsvall,
- Jairo Ramirez-Sarabia,
- Ioan Lascar,
- Tiberiu Paul Neagu,
- Stefania Raita,
- Ruxandra Costea,
- Adrian Barbilian,
- Florentina Gherghiceanu,
- Cristian Stoica,
- Catalin Niculae,
- Gabriel Predoi,
- Vlad Carbunaru,
- Octavian Ionescu,
- Ana Maria Oproiu
Affiliations
- Carmen Aura Moldovan
- IMT Bucharest, 77190 Bucharest, Romania
- Marian Ion
- IMT Bucharest, 77190 Bucharest, Romania
- David Catalin Dragomir
- IMT Bucharest, 77190 Bucharest, Romania
- Silviu Dinulescu
- IMT Bucharest, 77190 Bucharest, Romania
- Carmen Mihailescu
- IMT Bucharest, 77190 Bucharest, Romania
- Eduard Franti
- IMT Bucharest, 77190 Bucharest, Romania
- Monica Dascalu
- ICIA, Ctr New Elect Architectures, 050711 Bucharest, Romania
- Lidia Dobrescu
- Department DCAE, Faculty of Electronics, Telecommunication and Information Technology, University POLITEHNICA of Bucharest, 060042 Bucharest, Romania
- Dragos Dobrescu
- Department DCAE, Faculty of Electronics, Telecommunication and Information Technology, University POLITEHNICA of Bucharest, 060042 Bucharest, Romania
- Mirela-Iuliana Gheorghe
- Department DCAE, Faculty of Electronics, Telecommunication and Information Technology, University POLITEHNICA of Bucharest, 060042 Bucharest, Romania
- Lars-Cyril Blystad
- Department of Microsystems, University of South-Eastern Norway, 3603 Horten, Norway
- Per Alfred Ohlckers
- Department of Microsystems, University of South-Eastern Norway, 3603 Horten, Norway
- Luca Marchetti
- Department of Microsystems, University of South-Eastern Norway, 3603 Horten, Norway
- Kristin Imenes
- Department of Microsystems, University of South-Eastern Norway, 3603 Horten, Norway
- Birgitte Kasin Hønsvall
- Department of Microsystems, University of South-Eastern Norway, 3603 Horten, Norway
- Jairo Ramirez-Sarabia
- Department of Microsystems, University of South-Eastern Norway, 3603 Horten, Norway
- Ioan Lascar
- Emergency Clin Hosp Bucharest, 014461 Bucharest, Romania
- Tiberiu Paul Neagu
- Emergency Clin Hosp Bucharest, 014461 Bucharest, Romania
- Stefania Raita
- Department I, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Agricultural Sciences and Veterinary Medicine of Bucharest, 050097 Bucharest, Romania
- Ruxandra Costea
- Department I, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Agricultural Sciences and Veterinary Medicine of Bucharest, 050097 Bucharest, Romania
- Adrian Barbilian
- Orthopedics, Anaesthesia Intensive Care Unit, Faculty of Medicine, UMF Carol Davila, 050454 Bucharest, Romania
- Florentina Gherghiceanu
- Orthopedics, Anaesthesia Intensive Care Unit, Faculty of Medicine, UMF Carol Davila, 050454 Bucharest, Romania
- Cristian Stoica
- Orthopedics, Anaesthesia Intensive Care Unit, Faculty of Medicine, UMF Carol Davila, 050454 Bucharest, Romania
- Catalin Niculae
- AREUS Technol SRL, 70000 Bucharest, Romania
- Gabriel Predoi
- Department I, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Agricultural Sciences and Veterinary Medicine of Bucharest, 050097 Bucharest, Romania
- Vlad Carbunaru
- Emergency Clin Hosp Bucharest, 014461 Bucharest, Romania
- Octavian Ionescu
- IMT Bucharest, 77190 Bucharest, Romania
- Ana Maria Oproiu
- Emergency Clin Hosp Bucharest, 014461 Bucharest, Romania
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3390/s22082823
- Journal volume & issue
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Vol. 22,
no. 8
p. 2823
Abstract
In this article, we present our research achievements regarding the development of a remote sensing system for motor pulse acquisition, as a first step towards a complete neuroprosthetic arm. We present the fabrication process of an implantable electrode for nerve impulse acquisition, together with an innovative wirelessly controlled system. In our study, these were combined into an implantable device for attachment to peripheral nerves. Mechanical and biocompatibility tests were performed, as well as in vivo testing on pigs using the developed system. This testing and the experimental results are presented in a comprehensive manner, demonstrating that the system is capable of accomplishing the requirements of its designed application. Most significantly, neural electrical signals were acquired and transmitted out of the body during animal experiments, which were conducted according to ethical regulations in the field.
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