A minimally invasive wirelessly powered brain stimulation system for treating neurological disorders

Hyungwoo Lee, Jin San Lee, Yeongu Chung, Woo Ram Jung, Joon Seong Kang, Dae Won Seo, Young Min Shon, Duk L. Na, Sang Joon Kim

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Abstract

A novel minimally invasive wirelessly powered medical device, a magnetic induction extra-cranial brain stimulation (MI-ECBS) system is implemented for treating neurological disorders, Alzheimer's disease (AD) and Epilepsy. The proposed system provides 2 different types of clinically significant stimulation waveforms for the therapy. For high frequency stimulation (HFS), we used 1mA, 10Hz, rectangular, charge balanced (0.5msec pulse width) pulses for 3sec with 21sec rest (total 600 pulses). Subsequently, under same configuration, a low frequency stimulation (LFS; 1Hz, 600 pulses) protocol was applied to canine-animal models. As a result, complementary neuro-modulation, facilitation and an inhibition are successfully demonstrated with an EEG power spectrum monitoring and the stimulation delivery efficacy is enhanced to 39.57x comparing to conventional transcutaneous direct current stimulation (tDCS).

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication2019 41st Annual International Conference of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society, EMBC 2019
PublisherInstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
Pages6141-6144
Number of pages4
ISBN (Electronic)9781538613115
DOIs
StatePublished - Jul 2019
Externally publishedYes
Event41st Annual International Conference of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society, EMBC 2019 - Berlin, Germany
Duration: 23 Jul 201927 Jul 2019

Publication series

NameProceedings of the Annual International Conference of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society, EMBS
ISSN (Print)1557-170X

Conference

Conference41st Annual International Conference of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society, EMBC 2019
Country/TerritoryGermany
CityBerlin
Period23/07/1927/07/19

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