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CAD files for the Apollo Implant: a device for Chronic Neuropixels Implantation
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Cover for NP2_SingleProbeMiniatureDockingWithHeadstageHolder? #18

Open jonahpearl opened 3 days ago

jonahpearl commented 3 days ago

Hi there — thank you for these great designs and a nice protocol. I'm wondering if there is a headstage cover that goes along with the NP2_SingleProbeMiniatureDockingWithHeadstageHolder? In the photos it appears not, I'm wondering if anyone has perhaps made one or has recommendations for how to go about designing one. My goal is to implant a single Npx 2.0 probe with the smallest footprint possible + protect the headstage.

(Also, in the README, it seems like this piece is labeled as "NP2-Alpha_SingleProbeDockingWithHeadstage_FullyParameterised", so I was a bit confused when trying to sort out which piece was which, but AFAICT this piece will work with the commercial 2.0 headstages).

Thanks!

cbimbo commented 1 day ago

Hi,

In this version the headstage isn't covered, it's just attached to the implant with the handle. You can cover it with epoxy to protect it. I haven't heard of anyone making one! The design would largely depend on your needs, so it's a bit hard to help -- but there are other headstage holders on the GitHub, maybe you could get some inspiration from those?

The NP2-Alpha isn't the commercial version, so you should indeed look at NP2_SingleProbeDockingWithHeadstage_FullyParameterised.ipt. I've corrected the README which had the wrong title. Thanks!

Hope this helps, Célian