TABLE I. Electrode Materials Tested on Ex Vivo Nerve.
| Electrode Material | Source | Electrode surface area (cm2) | Cuff inner diameter (μm) | Sample size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Smooth PtIr (sPtIr) | CorTec GmbH (Freiburg, Germany) | 1.56 | 800-900 | 12 |
| Amplicoat™ (PEDOT) | CorTec cuffs PEDOT by Heraeus (Hanau,Germany) | 1.56 | 1000 | 4 |
| Sputtered IrO2 Film (SIROF) | Qualia Labs, Inc. (TX, USA) | 0.39 | 750-900 | 4 |
| Tiatnium Nitride (TiN) | Qualia Labs, Inc. (TX, USA) | 0.39 | 750-900 | 3 |