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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 04, 2014
Filed:
Jan. 19, 2011
Robert J. Greenberg, Los Angeles, CA (US);
Neil Talbot, Montrose, CA (US);
Jerry OK, Canyon Country, CA (US);
Jordan Neysmith, Canyon Country, CA (US);
Dao Min Zhou, Saugus, CA (US);
Robert J. Greenberg, Los Angeles, CA (US);
Neil Talbot, Montrose, CA (US);
Jerry Ok, Canyon Country, CA (US);
Jordan Neysmith, Canyon Country, CA (US);
Dao Min Zhou, Saugus, CA (US);
Other;
Abstract
The invention is directed to a method of bonding a hermetically sealed electronics package to an electrode or a flexible circuit and the resulting electronics package, that is suitable for implantation in living tissue, such as for a retinal or cortical electrode array to enable restoration of sight to certain non-sighted individuals. The hermetically sealed electronics package is directly bonded to the flex circuit or electrode by electroplating a biocompatible material, such as platinum or gold, effectively forming a plated rivet-shaped connection, which bonds the flex circuit to the electronics package. The resulting electronic device is biocompatible and is suitable for long-term implantation in living tissue.