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Principles of physiologic closed-loop controllers in neuromodulation

Abstract:
Rationale:
As neurostimulation devices increasingly incorporate closed-loop functionality, the greater design complexity brings additional requirements for risk management and special considerations to optimize benefit. This manuscript creates a common framework on which all current and planned neuromodulation-based physiologic closed-loop controllers (PCLCs) can be mapped, including integration of the "Technical Considerations of Medical Devices with Physiologic Closed-Loop Control Technology" guidance published in 2023 by the United States Food and Drug Administration, a classification of feedback (reactive) and feedforward (predictive) biomarkers, and control systems theory.
Results and Conclusions:
We explain risk management in the context of this framework and illustrate its applications for three exemplary technologies. This manuscript serves as guidance to the emerging field of PCLCs in neuromodulation, mitigating risk through standardized nomenclature and a systematic outline for rigorous device development, testing, and implementation.
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Published
Peer review status:
Peer reviewed

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10.1016/j.neurom.2026.03.010

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University of Oxford
Division:
MPLS
Department:
Engineering Science
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0000-0003-4417-4240
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Institution:
University of Oxford
Division:
MPLS
Department:
Engineering Science
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https://ror.org/00aps1a34
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NIHR203316
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https://ror.org/029chgv08
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https://ror.org/00grd1h17
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https://ror.org/03x94j517
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https://ror.org/0526snb40


Publisher:
Elsevier
Journal:
Neuromodulation: Technology at the Neural Interface More from this journal
Volume:
29
Issue:
5
Pages:
679-700
Place of publication:
United States
Publication date:
2026-04-29
Acceptance date:
2026-03-02
DOI:
EISSN:
1525-1403
ISSN:
1094-7159
Pmid:
42059841


Language:
English
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Review
Pubs id:
2413769
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pubs:2413769
Source identifiers:
W7158554470
Deposit date:
2026-07-21
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