Patent ID: 11925800
Assignee: NEURALINK CORP.
Field: Medical technology (Instruments)
Classification: CPC A | IPC A

Claim 7:
8. A method of implanting a probe device into biological tissue, comprising:
(i) providing a cartridge comprising a temporary attachment surface by which the cartridge is removably coupled to a biocompatible probe and a fastener by which the cartridge is removably coupled to an integrated circuit (IC) chip tethered to the probe;
(ii) reversibly engaging a needle with the probe, wherein reversibly engaging the needle with the probe comprises rotating the needle and passing a point of the needle through a receiving feature of the probe;
(iii) removing the probe from the temporary attachment surface using the needle;
(iv) piercing the biological tissue with the needle and the probe;
(v) withdrawing the needle while leaving the probe within the biological tissue; and
(vi) detaching the IC chip from the cartridge, leaving the IC chip with the biological tissue.