Some brain diseases may require surgical removal of the affected parts of the brain. Examples of such cases include pharmacologically resistant epilepsy and brain tumors.
A variety of serious chronic diseases are controlled by the nervous system. Activating or inhibiting peripheral nerves can affect a variety of body functions.
Electrode Technology Key Winning Features High PrecisionUltra-short pulse laser micromachining allows for very small feature sizes of down to 25 µm at highest reproducibility. Easy Adjustment of Mechanical PropertiesVarying the thickness of silicone, parylene-C, or metal layers creates softer or harder electrode structures. Easy Adaptation of Shape and FunctionalityElectrodes can be modified to build 3-dimensional …
Our urinary bladders have to fulfil two very different functions: On the one hand, they need to reliably collect urine throughout the day without any unintentional leakage. On the other hand, they need to empty as completely as possible during urination. To that end, the muscles involved in those two processes need to perform opposite …
Bladder problems affect millions of people worldwide, significantly decreasing quality of life and often coming with additional medical complications. One of the most common syndromes is called “overactive bladder”, in which, as the name already suggests, patients experience a constant urge to urinate. In a recent story, we already reported how scientists are currently trying …
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CorTec White Paper for Cuffs Our White Paper on Nerve Cuffs represents a basic guideline for working with cuff electrodes in the peripheral nervous system. It gives an overview about the important factors for selecting the right electrodes, the preparation of the electrode before implantation, the basic conditions of a successful implantation as well as …
Functional electrical stimulation of motor nerves or muscles has been used for decades to restore movements in paralyzed patients who suffered a spinal cord injury, for example. The idea is based on the seminal findings by Luigi Galvani in the 18th century. He could induce movements in frog legs when exposing them to electric voltages …
A central vision of bioelectronic medicine is to find ways to regulate body states through electric interactions with the nervous system rather than through administration of pharmaceuticals. Diabetes is one of the first major targets for this novel approach: Even the most advanced existing pharmaceutical therapies are still error-prone and complicated, often leaving patients with …
Interconnection Key Winning Features High Integration Density Interconnection technologies such as resistance and laser welding as well as micro soldering or ball-stud bonding (microflex interconnection) allow high integration densities.Together with highly skilled manual cable manufacturing we can provide increased channel counts per cable compared to other manufacturers. High Variability CorTec’s interconnection technologies permit a combination …
Encapsulation Technology Customized Encapsulation Technology for your Implant CorTec is offering a wide spectrum of services accompanying you all the way through the development of innovative technologies leading to an approved medical device in the end. Our CorTec Encapsulation Technologies enable us to develop customized solutions for your specific requirements. We offer hermetically sealed encapsulations …
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