Soft brainstem implant for high-resolution hearing (ABI)

• A soft, thin-film auditory brainstem implant (ABI) uses micrometer-scale platinum electrodes embedded in silicone, forming a pliable array a fraction of a millimeter thick.¹
• The design enables better tissue contact and may reduce off-target nerve activation and side effects.^{1 1}

Gardner updates

• Soft thin-film ABI uses micrometer-scale platinum electrodes embedded in silicone, forming a pliable array a fraction of a millimeter thick. ¹
• The design enables better tissue contact, potentially preventing off-target nerve activation and reducing side effects. ¹

Footnotes

1. https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/04/250418112632.htm ↩ ↩² ↩³ ↩⁴ ↩⁵