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Electrode sharpness and insertion speed reduce tissue damage near high-density penetrating arrays
Ingrid N. McNamara, Steven M. Wellman, Lehong Li…·Takashi D. Y. Kozai
This study evaluates how electrode sharpness and insertion speed affect tissue damage when implanting high-density neural arrays in mice and rats, finding that electro-sharpened arrays and faster insertion reduce cellular damage and BBB compromise.