| abstract |
The present invention relates to an optoelectronic electrode element implantable in a human or animal body intended to be placed on a biological tissue for stimulating and / or electrically detecting physiological parameters of said biological tissue and powered by a source of light energy, said optoelectronic electrode element. comprising: (a) an electrode module (40) comprising at least a first and a second electrode (41, 42) each comprising an electrode surface (41s, 42s), (b) an optoelectronic module (20) comprising a photovoltaic cell (21 a) suitable for converting optical energy into electrical energy, (c) an optical supply fiber (31a), (d) a coupling module (10) comprising: • a circuit receiving part (12) for inserting, positioning and rigidly attaching the optoelectronic module (20) to the coupling module (10); A supply fiber cavity (11a) for inserting and coupling the optical supply fiber to bring it into optimum optical communication with the photovoltaic cell; (e) the coupling module (10) is coupled directly to an attachment area of the electrode module (40) so that the photovoltaic cell is in electrical contact with the first and second electrodes (41, 42). |