Insulating Coatings for Implant Devices & Ribbon Cables

Award Information

Agency: Department of Health and Human Services	Branch: N/A	Award ID: 54639	Program Year/Program: 2004 / SBIR
Agency Tracking Number: 1R43NS041113-01A1	Solicitation Year: N/A	Solicitation Topic Code: N/A	Solicitation Number: N/A

Small Business Information: PREMITEC, INC.
1021 MAIN CAMPUS DR, STE 300 RALEIGH, NC -
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Woman-Owned: No

Minority-Owned: No

HUBZone-Owned: No

Phase 2: Fiscal Year: 2004

Title: Insulating Coatings for Implant Devices & Ribbon Cables

Agency: HHS

Contract: 2R44NS041113-02

Award Amount: $769,548.00

Abstract:
DESCRIPTION (provided by applicant): We propose the development of a novel flexible integrated microelectrode array as active stimulating interface to the neural system in the retina of the human eye. Our approach, in which microelectrode arrays, interconnecting leads and circuitry traces are embedded and integrated on a single flexible polyimide foil and encapsulated with our proprietary materials will overcome the classical separation of substrate and insulation layers, a weak point in many biomedical implant devices. To achieve this goal we will combine our proprietary A-Coat TM encapsulation technology for flex substrates with our proprietary metal-to-flex substrate adhesion technology. This implant device promises to deliver improved long-term performance under stimulating pulsed conditions and excellent long-term biocompatibility.

Principal Investigator:
Helmut Eckhardt
9194244456
eckhardt@premitec.com

Business Contact:

9194244456

Small Business Information at Submission:

PREMITEC, INC.
PREMITEC, INC. 920 MAIN CAMPUS DR, STE 101 RALEIGH, NC 27606

EIN/Tax ID: 562151755

DUNS: N/A

Number of Employees: N/A

Woman-Owned: No

Minority-Owned: No

HUBZone-Owned: No