{"id":20702,"date":"2019-11-25T08:36:54","date_gmt":"2019-11-25T13:36:54","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/fescenter.org\/?page_id=20702"},"modified":"2024-02-11T17:22:20","modified_gmt":"2024-02-11T17:22:20","slug":"networked-neuroprosthetic-nnp-system","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/fescenter.org\/test\/research-and-participants\/technology-programs\/networked-neuroprosthetic-nnp-system\/","title":{"rendered":"Networked Neuroprosthetic (NNP) System"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><p>[vc_row][vc_column width=&#8221;7\/12&#8243;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\r\n<h3>Background<\/h3>\r\n<p class=\"new-class\"><strong>Neuroprosthetic devices are powerful tools providing life sustaining and functional enhancement for individuals with central nervous system disorders, such as spinal cord injury and stroke. In general, a neuroprosthetic system should provide:<\/strong><\/p>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>The robust functions that users demand<\/li>\r\n<li>Understandable and intuitive tools that clinicians need to implement those functions<\/li>\r\n<li>The technical transparency for surgeons to install the system successfully<\/li>\r\n<li>The power, flexibility, and upgradeability to meet the demanding and changing needs of researchers for continued development of new and improved functionality and control<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-spacer\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\u00a0<\/div>\r\n<h3 id=\"about-this-study\"><strong>Existing Implanted Neuroprosthetic Systems<\/strong><\/h3>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Utilize multiple implanted stimulus and sensing channels<\/li>\r\n<li>Require extensive external powering and signal processing<\/li>\r\n<li>\u201cCentralized-link systems\u201d a single implanted device forms the hub of a multi-channel system and all implanted components originate or terminate at this single location<\/li>\r\n<li>Each system must be customized to the specific application for which it is intended, making these devices \u201csingle application systems\u201d<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-spacer\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\u00a0<\/div>\r\n<h3 id=\"study-info\"><strong>Limitations of Existing Neuroprosthetic Systems<\/strong><\/h3>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>The fixed and inflexible architecture of centralized-link systems has several disadvantages:<\/li>\r\n<li>Limited flexibility in features, address only one disabling condition, and difficult to adapt to other applications without redesign and further development<\/li>\r\n<li>Difficult and costly to upgrade or expand \u2013 usually involves component removal and replacement<\/li>\r\n<li>Difficult to install for modest and complex applications<\/li>\r\n<li>Require donning external components for functional operation and cannot be used underwater while bathing\/showering<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-spacer\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\u00a0<\/div>\r\n<h3 id=\"study-info\"><strong>The Networked Neuroprosthetic (NNP) System<\/strong><\/h3>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Neuroprosthesis capacity can be tailored to the individual\u2019s needs<\/li>\r\n<li>Hardware is scalable from simple to complex applications<\/li>\r\n<li>Multiple disabilities can be addressed in a single individual<\/li>\r\n<li>Upgradeable \u2013 in hardware and\/or software \u2013 to accommodate new technologies (upgrades)<\/li>\r\n<li>Adaptable to the changing needs of the user (functional enhancements)<\/li>\r\n<li>Frees the user from the need for external components \u2013 neuroprosthesis function is available spontaneously and in any environment<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-spacer\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\u00a0<\/div>\r\n<h3 id=\"study-info\"><strong>NNP SYSTEM components<\/strong><\/h3>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>The NNP SYSTEM provides a portfolio of components that can be selected and connected in a \u201cPlug \u2018n\u2019 Play\u201d manner. Components include:<\/li>\r\n<li>Power Module \u2013 Provides the power source and power distribution to the Modules. The implanted power source is recharged via a transcutaneous<\/li>\r\n<li>inductive link. The Power Module incorporates a bidirectional wireless link used for monitoring and programming functions<\/li>\r\n<li>Actuator Modules \u2013 These are target-based: Muscle Stimulators, Nerve Stimulators etc.<\/li>\r\n<li>Sensor Modules \u2013 These are source-based: Biopotential, Transducer, etc.<\/li>\r\n<li>Network Cable \u2013 Provides the power and high-speed data connection for the Modules<\/li>\r\n<li>Electrodes \u2013 Appropriate stimulating and recording electrodes are used with the Modules<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-spacer\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\u00a0<\/div>\r\n<h3 id=\"study-info\"><strong>NNP SYSTEM as a Scalable Platform technology<\/strong><\/h3>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>The modular architecture of the NNP SYSTEM is scalable to meet the technical needs of a broad range of neuroprosthetic applications<\/li>\r\n<li>Designed with an open architecture, providing the infrastructure to allow the development of new hardware, software, and control schemes and<\/li>\r\n<li>subsequent implementation in existing systems<\/li>\r\n<li>Provides an enabling platform technology upon which new clinical applications can be developed for a multitude of neurological disorders using a new stimulating and sensing neural interfaces, such as current steering, action-potential blocking, etc.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-spacer\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\u00a0<\/div>\r\n<h3 id=\"study-info\"><strong>Clinical Application<\/strong><\/h3>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Neuroprosthesis capacity can be tailored to the individual\u2019s needs and has complete flexibility in the configuration of stimulus (output) and sensor (input) channels<\/li>\r\n<li>The NNP SYSTEM has the ability to address multiple disabilities in a single individual<\/li>\r\n<li>Scalable to efficiently meet the requirements of simple through advanced systems<\/li>\r\n<li>The NNP SYSTEM can be expanded and upgraded after initial implantation without component removal<\/li>\r\n<li>Open architecture to accept new innovations. Rapidly incorporate new innovations by investigators (with backward compatibility)<\/li>\r\n<li>Powerful enough to allow advanced feedback and other control system techniques to be applied \u2013 e.g. autonomous control<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]<\/p>\r\n\r\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Narrative<\/h3>\r\n\r\n<p<\/p>\r\n\r\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-19211\" src=\"http:\/\/fescenter.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/Upper-Extremity-FES-System-on-Commercialization-Path.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"527\" height=\"105\" \/>\r\n<figcaption><a href=\"http:\/\/fescenter.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/UpperExtremity-2019.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Upper Extremity FES System on Commercialization Path<\/strong><\/a><\/figcaption>\r\n<\/figure>\r\n\r\n<p<\/p>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-spacer\" style=\"height: 20px;\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\u00a0<\/div>\r\n\r\n<p<\/p>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-spacer\" style=\"height: 20px;\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\u00a0<\/div>\r\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;5\/12&#8243;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;28958&#8243; img_size=&#8221;large&#8221; alignment=&#8221;center&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]<\/p><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[vc_row][vc_column width=&#8221;7\/12&#8243;][vc_column_text] Background Neuroprosthetic devices are powerful tools providing life sustaining and functional enhancement for individuals with central nervous system disorders, such as spinal cord injury and stroke. In general, a neuroprosthetic system should provide: The robust functions that users demand Understandable and intuitive tools that clinicians need to implement those functions The technical transparency [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"parent":20682,"menu_order":2,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-20702","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/fescenter.org\/test\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/20702","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/fescenter.org\/test\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/fescenter.org\/test\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/fescenter.org\/test\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/fescenter.org\/test\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=20702"}],"version-history":[{"count":10,"href":"https:\/\/fescenter.org\/test\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/20702\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":28961,"href":"https:\/\/fescenter.org\/test\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/20702\/revisions\/28961"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/fescenter.org\/test\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/20682"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/fescenter.org\/test\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=20702"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}