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Communication and Control for Reanimating Paralyzed Limbs via a Network of Wireless Micro-Implants

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4th International Workshop on Wearable and Implantable Body Sensor Networks (BSN 2007)

Part of the book series: IFMBE Proceedings ((IFMBE,volume 13))

Abstract

Functional reanimation of a paralyzed limb requires stimulation and sensing in multiple sites distributed throughout the limb. This paper describes a communication and control system for BION2™, a biomimetic system based on wireless, injectable neuromuscular implants that can detect the user’s intention, activate muscles and monitor the ensuing movements to support distributed feedback control with delays comparable to those achieved by the spinal cord. Various design features optimize the safety and efficacy of a system that must be reconfigurable to achieve many different clinical requirements despite highly constrained power and bandwidth.

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  1. Alfred. E. Mann Institute for BioMedical Engineering, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, California, 90089

    Nuria Rodríguez, Jack Weissberg & Gerald E. Loeb

  2. TECNUN-CEIT, P. Manuel de Lardizábal 15, San Sebastián, Spain, 20018

    Nuria Rodríguez

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Correspondence to Nuria Rodríguez .

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  1. Helmholtz Institute of Biomedical Engineering, RWTH Aachen University, Pauwelstr. 20, 52074, Aachen, Germany

    Steffen Leonhardt (Chair of Medical Information Technology) (Chair of Medical Information Technology)

  2. Connectivity Systems Group, Philips Research Europe, Weisshausstr. 2, 52066, Aachen, Germany

    Thomas Falck

  3. RWTH Aachen University, Kackertstr. 9, 52072, Aachen, Germany

    Petri Mähönen (Chair of Wireless Networks) (Chair of Wireless Networks)

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Rodríguez, N., Weissberg, J., Loeb, G.E. (2007). Communication and Control for Reanimating Paralyzed Limbs via a Network of Wireless Micro-Implants. In: Leonhardt, S., Falck, T., Mähönen, P. (eds) 4th International Workshop on Wearable and Implantable Body Sensor Networks (BSN 2007). IFMBE Proceedings, vol 13. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-540-70994-7_46

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