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Application of Antifouling Coating Technology on DBS Electrodes

Technology Overview

ITRI has developed a novel antifouling technology by electrodepositing poly (3, 4-ethylenedioxythiophene) (PEDOT) conducting film with antifouling properties onto the surface of metal electrodes.
ITRI has developed a novel antifouling technology by electrodepositing poly (3, 4-ethylenedioxythiophene) (PEDOT) conducting film with antifouling properties onto the surface of metal electrodes.

In recent years, implantable devices have flourished in the biomedical field, and the global market for implantable medical devices has also grown rapidly. Deep brain stimulation (DBS) using a chronic implanted electrode has been employed successfully to treat patients suffering from various neurological disorders, including refractory epilepsy, Parkinson's disease, and treatment-resistant depression.

However, implanted devices are prone to biofouling and bioadhesion due to contact with tissues in the body, thus causing failure of the implanted device. In order to prolong the service life of implantable devices and improve their performance, the demand for non-specific bioadhesion capabilities of device surfaces (especially those of conductive structures) is also increasing.

ITRI has developed a novel antifouling technology by electrodepositing poly (3, 4-ethylenedioxythiophene) (PEDOT) conducting film with antifouling properties onto the surface of metal electrodes. Ptlr-stimulating electrodes coated with PEDOT film exhibit good electrochemical stability, low impedance, and most importantly, excellent antifouling properties.

  • Features
    • Intrinsically Conducting Polymer
    • Antifouling Neural Stimulation Electrode
    • Electrodeposition and Electropolymerization
  • Specifications
    • Excellent Antifouling Property
    • Low Impedance
    • Electrochemical Stability

Applications & Benefits

  • Deep Brain Stimulation
  • In vivo Detection of Neurotransmitters
  • Electrochemical Biosensor

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