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. Author manuscript; available in PMC: 2021 Mar 21.
Published in final edited form as: Nat Biotechnol. 2020 Sep 21;39(2):179–185. doi: 10.1038/s41587-020-0673-2

Extended Data Fig. 5: Illustration of surgical procedures for implanting the micro-LED array.

Extended Data Fig. 5:

a, Under anesthesia and using aseptic technique, a craniotomy is performed and three micro-screws are fixed on the skull. b, Following a skin incision at the thigh level, implant wires are threaded subcutaneously. Suture threads are adjusted on the implant anchoring points. c, The micro-LED implant is placed transversally to the sciatic nerve and secured in position with the suture threads. d, Muscles are closed with sutures and the implant subcutaneous connector is secured at the vicinity. e, The implant is tested intraoperatively with a short activation of the micro-LEDs. f, Photograph of 3 mice carrying a wireless optoelectronic system.