Like the rest of the world, we at CorTec are currently under the strong influence of COVID-19, and in the last few weeks we have taken several measures to maintain our operations. In all measures taken, the health of our employees is of utmost importance. We therefore follow the guidelines of WHO and national authorities …
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– a possible alternative to surgically implanted surface electrodes? Wouldn’t it be great if we could reliably measure our brain’s activities without the need to open the skull? An Australian team is exploring this possibility by adapting a technology from cardiology: A stent, inserted through a catheter into a cerebral blood vessel in the brain. …
After almost ten years with the company, Dr. Christina Schwartz has been facing new tasks outside of CorTec since May 1, 2020. Her successors are Carolina Remke in Marketing and Patrick Daubinger in Sales.
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 …
Is neurotechnology the solution? We live in difficult times for our health. Not only the emergence of new diseases has just made this very clear to us. Also many known diseases cannot be treated sufficiently. In addition, the ageing of society poses new challenges to healthcare, while the development of new pharmaceuticals is stagnating. Solutions …
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 …
CorTec’s electrodes act as direct interfaces to the brain or to peripheral nerves. In order to protect the sensitive neural tissue as much as possible, the material of the electrodes must not be too thick or stiff. At the same time, however, it must also be ensured that the products withstand the stress in the …
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Some time ago we published a Whitepaper for the use of our °AirRay Cuff Electrodes. Not only gives it useful insights about choosing the right Cuff for your specific application but also provides a lot of intel about the tricks in using them. From preparation to explantation – here you will find anything you need …
Our °AirRay Electrode Technology allows us to manufacture electrodes that are tailored to your specific needs. The degree of flexibility of the electrodes plays an important role for many applications. Our proprietary laser-aided manufacturing process enables us to vary the flexibility of our electrodes from very soft to harder versions. Our new video gives you an impression …
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One of the major sources for complications in chronic neuromodulation are the wires connecting the different parts of the systems, or even penetrating the skin. They account for frequent device failures due to wire breaks and, especially when penetrating the skin, are a permanent risk of tissue irritations or infections. To overcome these problems, a …
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