Cited by 63Wireless Power Transfer SystemsNeuroscience and Neural EngineeringVagus Nerve Stimulation Research

High-performance wireless powering for peripheral nerve neuromodulation systems

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Tanabe, Yuji, Ho, John S., Liu, Jiayin, Liao, Song-Yan, Zhen, Zhe, Hsu, Stephanie, Shuto, Chika, Zhu, Zi-Yi +5 more·2017·PLOS ONE

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Neuromodulation of peripheral nerves with bioelectronic devices is a promising approach for treating a wide range of disorders. Wireless powering could enable long-term operation of these devices, but achieving high performance for miniaturized and deeply placed devices remains a technological challenge. We report the miniaturized integration of a wireless powering system in soft neuromodulation device (15 mm length, 2.7 mm diameter) and demonstrate high performance (about 10%) during in vivo wireless stimulation of the vagus nerve in a porcine animal model. The increased performance is enabled by the generation of a focused and circularly polarized field that enhances efficiency and provides immunity to polarization misalignment. These performance characteristics establish the clinical potential of wireless powering for emerging therapies based on neuromodulation.

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Tanabe, Y., Ho, J. S., Liu, J., Liao, S.-Y., Zhen, Z., Hsu, S., Shuto, C., Zhu, Z.-Y., Ma, A., Vassos, C., Chen, P., Tse, H. F., & Poon, A. S. Y.
Affiliations
  • Stanford University (US)
  • National University of Singapore (SG)
  • University of Hong Kong (HK)
Corresponding author
Poon, Ada S. Y.
Venue
PLOS ONE
Published
2017-10-24
Volume
12
Issue
10
Pages
e0186698
ISSN
1932-6203 (ISSN-L)
OpenAlex
W2767201843
Cited by
63
References
43
Citations by year
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FWCI
2.27
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
Locations
  • PLoS ONE (publishedVersion, cc-by)
  • Europe PMC (PubMed Central) (publishedVersion, cc-by)
  • PubMed Central (publishedVersion, cc-by)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
  • National University of Singapore (submittedVersion, cc-by)
  • DOAJ (DOAJ: Directory of Open Access Journals) (submittedVersion, cc-by-sa)
  • Figshare (submittedVersion, cc-by)
Funders
  • St. Jude Medical
  • US National Science Foundation (ECCS-1351687)
  • US National Institutes of Health (R21EB020894)
  • Hong Kong Innovation and Technology Fund (ITS/087/14)
  • National Defense Science and Engineering Graduate Fellowship
  • Reed-Hodgson Fellowship
Topics
  • Physical Sciences › Engineering › Electrical and Electronic Engineering › Wireless Power Transfer Systems
  • Life Sciences › Neuroscience › Cellular and Molecular Neuroscience › Neuroscience and Neural Engineering
  • Life Sciences › Neuroscience › Neurology › Vagus Nerve Stimulation Research
Keywords
wireless power transfer, bioelectronic devices, vagus nerve stimulation, circularly polarized fields, porcine model
MeSH terms
Animals, Electrodes, Equipment Design, Female, Miniaturization, Peripheral Nerves, Swine, Wireless Technology

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