Patent Filing
Visual cortical prosthesis
Cortigent, Inc.11/14/2023·11/14/23🌐 USA
Summary
This patent describes a visual cortical prosthesis system that stimulates the visual cortex to restore vision in blind patients. The system includes an implanted coil, electronics package, and electrode array adapted to stimulate neural tissue in the visual cortex, with an external camera and processing unit.
Why it matters
Cortical visual prostheses represent the next frontier in vision restoration, potentially helping patients who cannot benefit from retinal implants due to damage to the optic nerve or retina. This technology underpins Cortigent's (formerly Second Sight) Orion product, which directly stimulates the visual cortex to bypass damaged anterior visual pathways.
#Neuroprosthetics#Retinal Prosthetics#Neural Interfaces#Electrode Technology#USA
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