MICROMACHINED PHYSIOLOGICAL RECORDING ELECTRODES

Information

  • Research Project
  • 2649589
  • ApplicationId
    2649589
  • Core Project Number
    R43NS037631
  • Full Project Number
    1R43NS037631-01
  • Serial Number
    37631
  • FOA Number
  • Sub Project Id
  • Project Start Date
    8/1/1998 - 25 years ago
  • Project End Date
    1/31/1999 - 25 years ago
  • Program Officer Name
    HEETDERKS, WILLIAM J
  • Budget Start Date
    8/1/1998 - 25 years ago
  • Budget End Date
    1/31/1999 - 25 years ago
  • Fiscal Year
    1998
  • Support Year
    1
  • Suffix
  • Award Notice Date
    7/29/1998 - 25 years ago
Organizations

MICROMACHINED PHYSIOLOGICAL RECORDING ELECTRODES

DESCRIPTION (Adapted from Applicant's Abstract): The monitoring of physiological data has required that electrodes be attached to the skin with; adhesive collars, tape or collodion after extensive skin cleaning, abrasion and preparation to reduce impedance. This approach is both time consuming and troublesome. Since ambulatory electronics for monitoring physiological data while personnel are performing activities in an operational environment are now available, development of an electrode that will not require skin preparation is highly desirable to allow fast convenient testing. These electrodes simplify human subject protocols and increase the ease of operation and data acquisition. The novel electrode will overcome the inherent high impedance of the upper most layer of the epidermis, the stratum corneum. Therefore, in the phase 1 program, a micromachined electrode with features so that it can be easily applied and utilized with conventional devices will be designed, fabricated and tested. The impedance, mechanical properties, and biocompatibility of the electrodes will be evaluated. Finally, the requirements of a real-time in-situ miniature monitoring system will be investigated to complete this unobtrusive physiological recording system without discomfort. This wireless transmitter is light weight and small, so that the entire system can be included into headbands and other articles that can be easily donned by a research subject or patient working in a real-world environment while their physiological data is collected. PROPOSED COMMERCIAL APPLICATION: NOT AVAILABLE

IC Name
NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF NEUROLOGICAL DISORDERS AND STROKE
  • Activity
    R43
  • Administering IC
    NS
  • Application Type
    1
  • Direct Cost Amount
  • Indirect Cost Amount
  • Total Cost
  • Sub Project Total Cost
  • ARRA Funded
  • CFDA Code
    853
  • Ed Inst. Type
  • Funding ICs
  • Funding Mechanism
  • Study Section
    ZRG1
  • Study Section Name
  • Organization Name
    ORBITAL RESEARCH, INC.
  • Organization Department
  • Organization DUNS
    557510336
  • Organization City
    CLEVELAND
  • Organization State
    OH
  • Organization Country
    UNITED STATES
  • Organization Zip Code
    441033757
  • Organization District
    UNITED STATES