Jove
Visualize
Contact Us
JoVE
x logofacebook logolinkedin logoyoutube logo
ABOUT JoVE
OverviewLeadershipBlogJoVE Help Center
AUTHORS
Publishing ProcessEditorial BoardScope & PoliciesPeer ReviewFAQSubmit
LIBRARIANS
TestimonialsSubscriptionsAccessResourcesLibrary Advisory BoardFAQ
RESEARCH
JoVE JournalMethods CollectionsJoVE Encyclopedia of ExperimentsArchive
EDUCATION
JoVE CoreJoVE BusinessJoVE Science EducationJoVE Lab ManualFaculty Resource CenterFaculty Site
Terms & Conditions of Use
Privacy Policy
Policies

Related Experiment Videos

Instrumentation problems with implanted neuroaugmentive devices.

C Smith

    Applied Neurophysiology
    |January 1, 1977
    PubMed
    Summary
    This summary is machine-generated.

    Related Concept Videos

    You might also read

    Related Articles

    Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

    Sort by
    Same author

    Does primary Streptococcus viridans pneumonia exist?

    South African medical journal = Suid-Afrikaanse tydskrif vir geneeskunde·1992
    Same author

    Acyl-CoA:cholesterol O-acyl transferase (ACAT) inhibitors. 1. 2-(Alkylthio)-4,5-diphenyl-1H-imidazoles as potent inhibitors of ACAT.

    Journal of medicinal chemistry·1992
    Same author

    Kinetics of superoxide dismutase- and iron-catalyzed nitration of phenolics by peroxynitrite.

    Archives of biochemistry and biophysics·1992
    Same author

    Acupuncture: an ancient treatment modality under scientific scrutiny.

    Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association·1992
    Same author

    Evaluation of new anti-infective drugs for the treatment of infective endocarditis. Infectious Diseases Society of America and the Food and Drug Administration.

    Clinical infectious diseases : an official publication of the Infectious Diseases Society of America·1992
    Same author

    Screening for alpha-thalassemia. Correlation of hemoglobin H inclusion bodies with DNA-determined genotype.

    Archives of pathology & laboratory medicine·1992
    Same journal

    Functional microsurgical partial callosotomy in patients with secondary generalized epilepsies. II. Mesial surface electrocorticography.

    Applied neurophysiology·1988
    Same journal

    Functional microsurgical partial callosotomy in patients with secondary generalized epilepsies. I. Disruption of bilateral synchrony of spike and wave discharges.

    Applied neurophysiology·1988
    Same journal

    Introduction to Second International Symposium on Dorsal Root Entry Zone (DREZ) lesions.

    Applied neurophysiology·1988
    Same journal

    Evaluation of laser- and radiofrequency-generated dorsal root entry zone lesions in the cat.

    Applied neurophysiology·1988
    Same journal

    Pain control with laser-produced dorsal root entry zone lesions.

    Applied neurophysiology·1988
    Same journal

    Radiofrequency lesion generation and its effect on tissue impedance.

    Applied neurophysiology·1988
    See all related articles

    Technical issues with neurostimulation systems implanted between 1971-1977, particularly lead failures, necessitated surgical revisions. Device material and design improvements are crucial for future neuroaugmentive technologies.

    Area of Science:

    • Neurosurgery
    • Biomedical Engineering
    • Materials Science

    Background:

    • Neurostimulation systems were increasingly implanted for therapeutic purposes between 1971 and 1977.
    • Early neuroaugmentive devices faced technical challenges impacting patient outcomes.
    • A significant number of systems required surgical intervention due to device malfunction.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To analyze the technical problems and failure modes of early neurostimulation systems.
    • To identify the most common causes of system malfunction requiring surgical revision.
    • To provide data supporting the need for improved device design and materials.

    Main Methods:

    • Review of technical issues from 218 neurostimulation system implantations.
    • Categorization of failure types, including transmitter, antenna, and lead components.

    Related Experiment Videos

  • Analysis of failure incidence in relation to device age.

    • Main Results:

    • Multiple transmitter and antenna failures were documented.
    • The primary cause of surgical revision involved failures in internal lead conductors and/or insulation.
    • Lead wire failure incidence correlated with the age of the implanted devices.

    Conclusions:

    • Early neurostimulation systems exhibited significant technical vulnerabilities, particularly concerning lead integrity.
    • Device failures frequently necessitated invasive surgical revisions.
    • Substantial advancements in materials and design are imperative for the reliability and efficacy of future neuroaugmentive technologies.