A simple device allowing silicon microelectrode insertion for chronic neural recording in primates

Kazuhiro Sakamoto, Yoshia Matsuzaka, Tamotsu Suenaga, Hiroshi Watanabe, Risato Kobayashi, Takafumi Fukushima, Norihiro Katayama, Tetsu Tanaka, Mitsumasa Koyanagi, Hajime Mushiake

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Abstract

Micro-machined silicon microelectrodes are useful for obtaining high-density, high-spatial resolution sampling of neuronal activity within the brain, and hold promise for revealing the spatiotemporal dynamics of local circuits. However, the fragile nature of silicon electrodes precludes their application in chronic recordings for a long period of time in which electrodes are repeatedly passed through the hardened dura matter. Here, we describe a newly developed holder designed to make a micro-perforation through the dura matter in which a silicon electrode can easily be inserted.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication2009 4th International IEEE/EMBS Conference on Neural Engineering, NER '09
Pages104-107
Number of pages4
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2009
Event2009 4th International IEEE/EMBS Conference on Neural Engineering, NER '09 - Antalya, Turkey
Duration: 2009 Apr 292009 May 2

Publication series

Name2009 4th International IEEE/EMBS Conference on Neural Engineering, NER '09

Conference

Conference2009 4th International IEEE/EMBS Conference on Neural Engineering, NER '09
Country/TerritoryTurkey
CityAntalya
Period09/4/2909/5/2

Keywords

  • Chronic recording
  • Dura matter
  • Holder
  • Micro-manipurator
  • Neuronal activity
  • Silicon microelectrode

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