DEVELOPMENT OF A PERCUTANEOUS CONNECTOR SYSTEM NIH GUIDE, Volume 22, Number 6, February 12, 1993 RFP AVAILABLE: NIH-NIDCD-93-50 P.T. 34 Keywords: Prosthetic Device, Hearing Bioelectric Phenomena National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders The National Institute of Deafness and Other Communication Disorders (NIDCD), NIH, has a requirement for the design, development, fabrication, and evaluation in animals of a percutaneous connector system for transferring electrical signals through the skin. There is a need for a reliable and effective high-contact-density percutaneous connector system for transferring multichannel signals and power through the skin. Under this project, this system will initially be used in animal experiments related to the development of auditory prostheses. An ultimate goal of this program is for the development of a new percutaneous connector system that can be utilized in neural prostheses, such as auditory prostheses, which are implanted in the human cochlea and in the human cochlear nucleus as well as visual prostheses for blind individuals. Such a percutaneous connector system should permit direct connections between artificial sensors and signal processors located outside the body and electrode arrays implanted in close proximity to sensory neurons. A single award is anticipated with the performance period not to exceed three years. The contractor will be required to come to Bethesda yearly to present progress reports at the Neural Prosthesis Workshop sponsored by the Neural Prosthesis Program. Prospective offerors should have established expertise in biomaterials, bioengineering, and miniature electrical connector technology. This is not a Request for Proposals (RFP). RFP No. NIH-NIDCD-93-50 will be issued on or about February 16, 1993, with April 16, 1993 set as a tentative closing date for receipt of proposals. INQUIRIES To receive a copy of the RFP, submit a written request to the following address and supply two self-addressed mailing labels: Contracts Management Branch, DEA National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke Federal Building, Room 901 7550 Wisconsin Avenue Bethesda, MD 20892 Reference: RFP No. NIH-NIDCD-93-50 This announcement does not commit the NIDCD to make an award. All responsible sources may submit a proposal that will be considered by the government. .
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