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Argus I was the first-generation prototype of an epiretinal implant manufactured by Second Sight Medical Products.
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Milestones
- 2002: First patient implanted
- 2004: End of production
Device Specifications
- Number of electrodes: 16
- Electrode layout: 4x4
- Electrode diameter: 250/500 μm
- Electrode pitch: 800 μm
- Image processor location: external
Clinical Trials
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