Brain Interchange System is available for pre-clinical and clinical research. It can be used to develop novel therapies for neurological diseases and features fully wireless functionality for chronic open- and closed-loop interaction with the nervous system. It consists of:
Brain Interchange Implantable System
The Brain Interchange System
Implantable Unit
The Implant is comprised of the Implanted Electronics Unit and one or two ECoG electrodes plus one optional ground (GND) electrode contact
- Implanted Electronics Unit
- Magnet for suspension of External Unit (location and number of magnets can vary)
- Coil for electromagnetic power reception
- Hermetic encapsulation of implant electronics
- Ground lead (GND) Contact
Electrode cables
AirRay ECoG electrodes (customizable)
Adapter for commercial DBS Electrodes
External Unit
The External Unit consists of the Head Piece, which supplies power to the Implanted Unit, and the Communication Unit, responsible for secure wireless data exchange with the Implanted Unit.
Magnets ensure proper alignment between the Head Piece and Implanted Unit. The Communication Unit, typically worn on the upper arm, not only facilitates data exchange but also controls power delivery to the Head Piece.
It is directly connected to the computer on which the Application Software is controlling the System. The Application Software is communicating to the Implant via the External Unit.
State of the art encrypted communication between the External Unit and Multi-Part-Implant via a RF link.
Computing Unit
The application software runs on a Microsoft Windows 10 computer and represents the interface between the user and the complete system comprising external unit and multi-part implant.
The Application Software runs on a Microsoft Windows-based laptop or tablet and represents the interface between the user and the system.
The Application Software provides users with a graphical user interface. The computer manages the telemetry (programming of stimulation parameters, accessing the system information, and data transmission) and analyses the data.
When requested, the software creates commands, which are sent to the implanted electronics. They translate into stimulation patterns that can modulate the nervous system.
Additionally, it can visualize implant status data such as impedances, humidity and temperature inside the hermetic encapsulation. It is also able to define stimulation signals within the implant’s technical capability and safety limits as well as to execute stimulation commands.
The software has been developed according to IEC 62304.
