Load-bearing skin and bone integrated pylon with hermetically sealed neural interface

Abstract

The present invention incorporates a neural interface with a skin and bone integrated device with hermetic seal to prevent infection migration through the interface. The neural interface consists of plurality of wires that conduct the signals between the inside body nerve system and the outside robotic/prosthetic mechanisms and controls. Each wire is electrically insulated through the channel of a single, double or multi bore insulator rod. The wires are extended outside on both ends of the rod forming leads for further connection with corresponding wires conducting signals to and from outside and inside body. The rod assembly is inserted inside a channel of a solid tubular load bearing titanium frame. The outside of the ceramic rod is hermetically brazed to the inside of the frame at both ends. The solid tubular frame is surrounded by a porous titanium portion of the pylon ensuring the integration with the skin.