Table 1 List of Implantable neural probes integrated with drug delivery and electrophysiology recording capabilities

From: Fully flexible implantable neural probes for electrophysiology recording and controlled neurochemical modulation

 

Author

Substrate

Footprint

w × t (μm)

Number of Ephys recording electrodes

Impedance at 1 kHz (kΩ)

Drug delivery method

Number of chemical sites

1

Zhanhong Jeff Du16

Silicon

100 × 15

4 shanks

8

20

Electrically controlled delivery (PEDOT + CNT)

4 electrodes

2

Christopher M. Proctor15

SU-8/parylene C

80 × 54

2

N/A

Electrophoretic/ microfluidic ion pump

1 channel/5 outlets

3

Ximiao Wen14

PDMS

144 × 30

1–4 shanks

2 on each shank

21.4 ± 1.5

microfluidic channel

1 channel on each shank

4

Ane Altuna9

SU-8

90 × 55

8

>1000

microfluidic channel

2 channels

5

Hyogeun Shin66

Silicon

100 × 40

16

800

microfluidic channel

3 inlets/5 channels/1 outlet

6

Yousang Yoon67

Silicon

240 × 40

16

16 ± 2

microfluidic channel

1 inlet/10 channels

7

Pratik Rohatgi68

Silicon probe + catheter

165 × 165

16

N/A

microfluidic channel

1 channel

8

Johannes Gurke69

Polyacrylate/parylene

500 × 204

5

21.2 ± 6.4

microfluidic channel

2 channels

9

Anita Pongrácz70

Silicon

400 × 380

16

>400

microfluidic channel

2 channels

10

Sven Spieth71

Silicon

250 × 250

2 shanks

4 on each shank

N/A

microfluidic channel

1 on each shank