Safety measures implemented for modular functioning electrical stimulators
Journal
Proceedings of the 31st Annual International Conference of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society
Pages
7220-7223
Date Issued
2009
Author(s)
Abstract
The modular architecture allows for greater flexibility in the building of neural prostheses with a variety of channels but may result in unpredictable accidents under circumstances such as sensor displacements, improper coordination of the connected modules and malfunction of any individual module. A novel fail-safe interface is offered as a solution that puts in place the necessary safety measures when building a module based functional electrical stimulator. By using a single reference line in the interconnecting bus of the modules, various commands would immediately be directed to each module so that proper actions may be taken.
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Type
conference paper