[Perspectives of effect on new electrode technology with implantable motor prostheses for stimulating peripheral nerves].

This paper explores approaches to electrode technology and stimulating techniques that selectively activate specific portions of a peripheral nerve trunk with much less implanted hardware than is required with present motor prosthesis systems. The first section reviews the vulnerability of nerves to both mechanical and electrical factors and suggests ideas on how these findings might be utilized in future electrodes. The second section presents results on longitudinally oriented intrafascicular electrodes for nerve stimulation recording. The third section reviews results on longitudinal intrafascicular electrodes for nerve stimulation and recording.