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Biophysical attributes of an in vitro spinal cord surrogate for use in developing an intradural neuromodulation system

Biophysical attributes of an in vitro spinal cord surrogate for use in developing an intradural neuromodulation system
Biophysical attributes of an in vitro spinal cord surrogate for use in developing an intradural neuromodulation system
We have developed a spinal cord surrogate for use in testing a pial-surface spinal cord stimulator. Our surrogate is of a commercially available silicone mix, has an oval cross-sectional area that matches that of actual human spinal cord at the lower thoracic level, and has measured values of durometer A?=?(10.96?±?1.68), durometer O?=?(14.76?±?1.48), and durometer OO?=?(50.24?±?2.65). These correspond to model-inferred elastic moduli of 0.41 to 0.44 MPa, which match well with the existing low-strain rate measurements of ex vivo human spinal cord. Upcoming applications for this surrogate in developmental studies of the new stimulator system are discussed.
bioelectric phenomena, biomechanics, biomedical materials, elastic moduli, hardness, neurophysiology, silicone rubber
0021-8979
74701
Howard, M. A.
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Utz, M.
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Brennan, T. J.
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Dalm, B. D.
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Viljoen, S.
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Kanwal, J. K.
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Gillies, G. T.
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Howard, M. A.
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Utz, M.
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Brennan, T. J.
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Dalm, B. D.
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Viljoen, S.
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Kanwal, J. K.
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Gillies, G. T.
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Howard, M. A., Utz, M., Brennan, T. J., Dalm, B. D., Viljoen, S., Kanwal, J. K. and Gillies, G. T. (2011) Biophysical attributes of an in vitro spinal cord surrogate for use in developing an intradural neuromodulation system. Journal of Applied Physics, 110, 74701. (doi:10.1063/1.3642976).

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We have developed a spinal cord surrogate for use in testing a pial-surface spinal cord stimulator. Our surrogate is of a commercially available silicone mix, has an oval cross-sectional area that matches that of actual human spinal cord at the lower thoracic level, and has measured values of durometer A?=?(10.96?±?1.68), durometer O?=?(14.76?±?1.48), and durometer OO?=?(50.24?±?2.65). These correspond to model-inferred elastic moduli of 0.41 to 0.44 MPa, which match well with the existing low-strain rate measurements of ex vivo human spinal cord. Upcoming applications for this surrogate in developmental studies of the new stimulator system are discussed.

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Published date: 4 October 2011
Keywords: bioelectric phenomena, biomechanics, biomedical materials, elastic moduli, hardness, neurophysiology, silicone rubber
Organisations: Magnetic Resonance

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Local EPrints ID: 354773
URI: http://eprints.soton.ac.uk/id/eprint/354773
ISSN: 0021-8979
PURE UUID: 5b7902f4-cb38-49f6-be86-764f4227fb17
ORCID for M. Utz: ORCID iD orcid.org/0000-0003-2274-9672

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Date deposited: 22 Jul 2013 13:11
Last modified: 15 Mar 2024 03:44

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Author: M. A. Howard
Author: M. Utz ORCID iD
Author: T. J. Brennan
Author: B. D. Dalm
Author: S. Viljoen
Author: J. K. Kanwal
Author: G. T. Gillies

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