Build Your Electrode on Customizable EIBs
Interfacing X-Headstage™ with your custom build electrode is easy. KonteX offers several EIB designs that follow common technique/protocol so they can be easily adopted. If you can't find a suitable solution for your application, contact us for a cost effective custom design tailored to your prep.
Plug into any Commercial Electrodes
KonteX created an adapter based solution to interface with common connectors used in commercially available electrodes such as silicon probes or microwires. In most cases, X-Headstages™ are smaller even with adaptors installed. With this approach, when pins do break, X-Headstages™ can be easily and inexpensively repaired instead of being thrown away. We plan work with commercial probe vendors for direct interface to X-Headstage™. Ask your probe vendors for KonteX compatible probe packages.
Simplify Surgery with Supporting Accessories
KonteX understands deeply how demanding and complicated surgery can be. We designed our accessories to leverage standardized interfaces whenever possible to ensure compatibility across modules. Modules sharing same interface can be interconnected. For example, an adapter can be used to connect to an existing electrode with a 16ch Omnetics connector. If surgical planning requires the electrode to be positioned away from the headstage, one can use our extension cable to do that easily. The cables can also be daisy-chained to provide even more flexibility and reach. We are constantly adding new adaptor, cable, and EIB designs to make surgery as easy and as intuitive as possible.
Expand Your Implant Ambition
Access multiple brain regions with one single cable and headstage.
Feel Free to Leave the Headstage
Transform Passive Implant into Active
At <5x10mm in relevent dimensions, it is possible to embed, or dental cement, the headstage with the electrodes as part of the implant. Having amplifying and digitizing electronics right by the electrode dramatically improves signal quality. Lower implant height minimizes mechanical stress, thus minimizes motion artifact. Reduced disturbance on sensitive neural interface from daily plug-in/out of headstage-electrode improves long term signal quality, longevity and stability.
Plugin with Ease and Confidence
Jump Start Everyday with Reliable Data Collection
X-Headstage™ when configured with µHDMI connector and embeded enables quick connect to the animal in un-anathematized state. This seemingly small improvement has profound improvement to the experiment: increased throughput, reduced animal and operator stress during plug in, and improved animal performance, especially in learning related tasks. Untrained staff can easily run the experiment without worrying about breaking the headstage or even the headcap. µHDMI connector configuration also enables the use of consumer-tech’s ultra flexible, low cost cables.
Use it Again and Again
Embed and Reuse, Repair and Reuse
X-Headstage™ has been tested and validated for reusability. Obtaining parylene-C coating and IP68 rating for a headstage shows you how far we are willing to go. Glue the X-Headstage™ with dental acrylic with the electrode for better signal and usability. Rest assured that it can be safely recovered in the subsequent acetone soak release.
In case the connectors on the X-Headstage™ do break down due to wear and tear, send it back to have the connector modules replaced. KonteX team is experienced in complex electronics repair and has developed the technique to perform rework on such delicate device. More on repair and service.
Use it with Open Source Equipments
X-Headstage™ can be used with Intan compatible controller, accessories, and software. No need to upgrade the entire workflow to take the advantage of the supercharged headstage technology. X-Headstage™ can also be configured with Omnetics connector for direct interface with existing Intan-based controller. Adaptors are also available to bridge between X-Headstage™ and other proprietary solutions.
