Methodology Report

A Suprachoroidal Electrical Retinal Stimulator Design for Long-Term Animal Experiments and In Vivo Assessment of Its Feasibility and Biocompatibility in Rabbits

Table 2

Specification summary of the implanted stimulator.

Hermtically packaged stimulator35 mm(L) 26 mm (W) 8 mm (H)
Diameter of internal coil28 mm
Length of lead between electrode and stimulator20 cm
Stimulator electrode4 mm 4 mm
Stimulation site of the electrode750 um 300 um
Electrode site impedance1300 ± 106 ohm at PBS solution pH 7.4
Number of current generator7
Data packet22 bits
Stimulation duration (number of bits; minimum duration)4-bit (200 us)
Stimulation amplitude (number of bits; minimum amplitude)8-bit (8 uA)
Power consumption (520 uA, 1 ms, 4 Hz)2 mw
Rechargeable battery size20 mm (D) 4 mm (H)
Rechargeable battery capacity75 mAh (4.2 V)
Recharging time3 hours (25 mA charging current)