A USB plug for humans? Electricity outlet test delivers microwatts of power, but transfers data at 16Mbps
- UC Irvine scientists develop hidden charging interface for long-term implanted medical devices
- Needle-access outlet powers implants without permanently exposing electrical connections
- Researchers achieve 16 Mbps data transfers via temporary implant-needle connections
A persistent challenge in bioelectronics is that exposed sockets invite microbial infection, while wireless charging antennas remain bulky.
Scientists at the University of California, Irvine have developed an implantable power outlet that remains beneath the skin and is accessed through a simple needle insertion.
Called the Implantable Bioelectronic Outlet (IBO), the device remains beneath the skin until electrical access is needed for charging, maintenance, or data retrieval.
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Researchers describe the implant as a general access point compatible with sensors, neural interfaces, stimulators, and battery-powered systems already used in medicine.
The device consists mostly of soft spongy plastic containing pores roughly 150 micrometers wide, comparable to a very fine needle's diameter.
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