Efficacy Study of a Fully Implanted Neuroprosthesis for Functional Benefit to Individuals with Tetraplegia

Abstract

We propose to complete a Phase II Clinical Trial to demonstrate the safety and efficacy of a fully-implanted neuroprosthesis to provide upper extremity function for individuals with cervical spinal cord injury (SCI). This study will utilize the networked neuroprosthesis (NNP). The NNP system is completely implanted, including all power, signal processing, stimulus generation, and electrodes. We expect that this advanced system will lead to increased regular use of the neuroprosthesis, with a subsequent positive impact on quality of life. The completion of this study will allow us to proceed to broad dissemination of advanced neuroprosthetic systems for the provision of motor function in SCI and similar diseases.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Dec 01, 2018
Accession Number
AD1093290

Entities

People

  • P. H. Peckham

Organizations

  • Case Western Reserve University

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Assistive Technologies
  • Clinical Trials
  • Commerce
  • Control Systems
  • Demographic Cohorts
  • Electrodes
  • Health Services
  • Manufacturing
  • Measurement
  • Medical Personnel
  • Organizational Structure
  • Prosthetics
  • Signal Processing
  • Spinal Cord
  • Spinal Injuries
  • Surgery
  • Upper Extremity

Fields of Study

  • Medicine

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  • Neurotrauma and Rehabilitation Medicine.
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