Short-term Implanted Electrodes Following Regenerative Peripheral Nerve Surgery for Improving Prosthetic Limb Control Signals
University of Michigan
Summary
The device, a bipolar percutaneous intramuscular electromyography electrode, is intended for use in upper-limb amputation patients who have received the regenerative peripheral nerve interface surgical procedure, in order to enable the use of advanced prosthetic arms and hands.
Description
This is a single center, 10 subject early feasibility study in which the primary objective is to ensure the safety of percutaneous intramuscular electrodes implanted in surgically-created RPNI constructs (free muscle grafts attached to the amputated nerves) in subjects with upper limb amputation. The secondary objectives are to assess the efficacy of the electrodes in recording electromyographic signals from the RPNI grafts and in delivering electrical stimulation to the RPNI grafts to evoke sensory percepts. This study will enroll people who have had upper limb amputations or are planning to…
Eligibility
- Age range
- 22–75 years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- No
Inclusion Criteria: * Participants must be 22 years of age or older. * Participants must have previously undergone an upper limb amputation proximal to the wrist. * For participants without existing RPNI grafts (at the time of enrollment), the residual limb must have sufficient soft tissue quality to support performance of the RPNI operative procedure. Participants sustaining severe crushing or avulsion injuries with substantial superficial and deep scarring may not be appropriate candidates for inclusion in the study. * Participants must be in good health and American Society of Anesthesiolo…
Interventions
- Devicea bipolar percutaneous intramuscular electromyography electrode
The device, a bipolar percutaneous intramuscular electromyography electrode, is intended for use in upper-limb amputation patients who have received the regenerative peripheral nerve interface surgical procedure, in order to enable the use of advanced prosthetic arms and hands.
Location
- University of MichiganAnn Arbor, Michigan