Neuralink-biocompatible conductive fiber
Human-device interface
Pt-Ir
Silicon polymer
Cortical electrodes
Silicon needle: ~1.5mm penetration
Utah array electrodes
Neuralink
PEDOT
Conductive fiber connection
50um
24um
Thread
5-50 um size
4-6 um thickness
Noland Arbaugh
1st human subject testing failed
Biocompatible
Type | Applications |
PTFE (ePTFE) | vessel, heart valve |
Polyester (Dacron) | vessel, heart valve |
Silicon | heart, heart valve poppets |
Polyurethane | heart |
Gore-TEX
Dacron
Biocompatible + conductivity