Figure 7.

Longitudinal Cuff Micro-Construction Flowchart. (a) 4 mm segment of polyurethane tubing. (b) Anterior cut and four marks at each of the tube’s edges. (c) Cuff skeleton depicting insertion of silk threads and application of UV adhesive at the thread insertion point. (d) Completed longitudinal cuff, with insertion of four PI wires. The uninsulated portion of PI wire is located on the interior of the cuff to allow stimulation and is secured with silk thread, while the insulated portion of the PI wire is outside of the cuff and insertion points are secured with UV adhesive.