ELECTRODES FOR FUNCTIONAL NEUROMUSCULAR STIMULATION NIH GUIDE, Vol. 22, No. 1, January 8, 1993 RFP AVAILABLE: NIH-NINDS-93-05 P.T. 34 Keywords: Neural Stimulation 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 stimulating electrodes that permit safe, reliable, and graded activation of selected muscles for use in functional neuromuscular stimulation (FNS). The studies will concentrate on developing electrodes that are capable of selectively activating specific functional muscle groups required by a collaborating clinical group. In order to encourage the broadest competition, the particular muscles to be stimulated are not specified. The offeror will define this focus in association with a collaborating clinical research group. Personnel with established expertise in physiology, biomedical engineering, electrode development, and animal testing are needed. It is anticipated that one award will be made for a period of three years in September 1993. This notice is not the Request for Proposals (RFP). To receive a copy of the RFP, please submit a written request to the address indicated above, and supply this office with two self addressed mailing labels. A RFP will be issued on or about January 11, 1993 with proposals due on March 10, 1993. All responsible sources shall be considered by the agency. Contracting Officer Federal Building, Room 901 National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke Bethesda, MD 20892 Attention: RFP No. NIH-NINDS-93-05 .
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