HERMETIC PACKAGES AND FEEDTHROUGHS FOR NEURAL PROSTHESES

NIH GUIDE, Volume 23, Number 1, January 7, 1994



RFP AVAILABLE:  NIH-NINDS-94-03



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Keywords:

  0740027 

  Prosthetic Device, Neural 

  BIOMEDICAL ENGINEERING 



National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke



The Neural Prosthesis Program of the National Institute of

Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS) is seeking a contract to

develop and demonstrate the reliability of implantable, microsized,

hermetic packages and feedthroughs.  The micropackage is required to

permit neural prostheses that utilize integrated circuits and

discrete components such as microcoils and capacitors to be

chronically implanted.  Electrical feedthroughs from inside the

package to the biological side of the package are required.  These

must be compatible with high density connections to both conventional

microelectrodes and thin-film microelectrodes or potentially to

electrodes that are integrated as part of the micropackage.  The

package must be biocompatible and must protect the implanted

electronics from the biological environment for periods of up to 40

years.  The package should be transparent to light and radio

frequency electromagnetic waves to permit power and telemetry signals

to be received within the package.  Personnel with established

expertise in microfabrication, hermetic packaging, and biomedical

engineering are needed.  It is anticipated that one award will be

made for a period of three years in September 1994.



This is not a Request for Proposals (RFP).  The RFP was issued on

December 30, 1993 and proposals are due on February 28, 1994.  All

responsible sources shall be considered by the agency.



INQUIRIES



To receive a copy of the RFP, submit a written request and supply two

self-addressed mailing labels, to:



Contracting Officer

Contracts Management Branch

National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke

Federal Building, Room 901

7550 Wisconsin Avenue

Bethesda, MD  20892

ATTN:  RFP NIH-NINDS-94-03



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