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Organic electrochemical transistors (OECTs) offer an attractive alternative with high sensitivity for biopotential measurements and effective stimulation capability due to their high-capacitance polymer channels. In this study, we used a custom-made portable system for a flexible ultrathin OECT array to shape a bidirectional recording and stimulation interface for bladder smooth muscle. We validate the system\u2019s recording and stimulation performance under\n                    <jats:italic>ex vivo<\/jats:italic>\n                    conditions by using an organ bath setup equipped with a commercial force transducer as a mechanical reference. The array recordings showed stable baselines during inactive periods and clear and repeatable low-frequency output changes that matched force changes during spontaneous muscle contractions. 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