Inventors:
Richard A. Normann - Salt Lake City UT
Patrick J. Rousche - Salt Lake City UT
Kenneth W. Horch - Salt Lake City UT
Susan P. Schmidt - Salt Lake City UT
Assignee:
University of Utah Research Foundation - Salt Lake City UT
International Classification:
A61B 504
Abstract:
The specification discloses an impact inserter for implanting a biomedical device such as a three-dimensional electrode device into a biological tissue. An electrode device useful as a neuron interface or as a cortical implant, and which may be implanted using the inserter, is also disclosed. The inserter includes an impact transfer mass for placement in contact with the rear side of the biomedical device, and a piston mechanism operably arranged and configured to strike the impact transfer mass.