MICROSTIMULATORS AND MICROTRANSDUCERS FOR FUNCTIONAL NEUROMUSCULARSTIMULATION NIH GUIDE, Volume 23, Number 17, May 6, 1994 RFP AVAILABLE: NIH-NINDS-94-11 P.T. 34 Keywords: Neural Stimulation BIOMEDICAL ENGINEERING Physiological Controls and System Neuromuscular Disorders Biomaterials National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke The Neural Prosthesis Program of the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS), National Institutes of Health, is seeking a contract to develop and test a system for functional neuromuscular stimulation (FNS) consisting of implantable receiver-stimulators and transducers-telemeters and an easily donned extracorporeal transmitter. Multiple implantable microstimulators that selectively stimulate paralyzed muscles in a controlled fashion may permit an individual to use his or her own muscles as the motors to produce limb movement. Multiple implantable microtransducers that sense contact, grasp force, and limb position from either implanted transducers or intact sensory receptors may provide sensory feedback from an otherwise insensate limb. To produce a useful system, these sensory and motor prostheses are being developed together as standard and compatible building blocks of an integrated FNS system. Personnel with expertise in animal testing, telemetry, biomaterials, packaging, custom circuit design, and bioengineering are needed. It is anticipated that one award will be made in February 1995 for a period of three years. INQUIRIES This is not a Request for Proposals (RFP). An RFP will be issued on or about April 26, 1994 with proposals due on June 27, 1994. All responsible sources will be considered by the agency. To receive a copy of the RFP, submit a written request, along with two self- addressed mailing labels to: Laurie A. Leonard Contracts Management Branch National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke Federal Building, Room 901 7550 Wisconsin Avenue Bethesda, MD 20892 ATTN: NIH-NINDS-94-11 .
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