Patent ID: 9549708
Date: 2017-01-24
CPC Classifications: A61B,A61N

Claim:
1. An implantable neurological probe, comprising: an elongated shaft having a distal end and an internal lumen; a support cylinder slidingly disposed in only a distal portion of the internal lumen; a plurality of shafts coupled to the support cylinder and arranged for selective extension from the distal end of the elongated shaft; a microelectrode array film comprising a first portion coupled toward the distal end of the elongated shaft and a second portion coupled with the support cylinder, the microelectrode array film comprising a plurality of microelectrode film shafts disposed on each of the plurality of shafts, each of the plurality of microelectrode film shafts comprising a plurality of microelectrode elements, the microelectrode array film further comprising: a stylet removably disposed in the internal lumen and configured to contact the support cylinder to selectively extend the plurality of shafts during implantation.