China Approves World's First Commercial Brain Implant, Beating Neuralink to Market
The coin-sized implant uses 36 trial participants and a less invasive design to help patients regain basic hand movements, officials said.
- China's National Medical Products Administration approved the "NEO" brain implant, marking the world's very first regulatory clearance for a commercial, invasive brain-computer interface .
- The landmark approval beats Elon Musk's Neuralink to market, as American competitors like Neuralink, Synchron, and Paradromics remain confined to experimental human clinical trials.
- Developed by Shanghai-based Neuracle Technology and Tsinghua University, the coin-sized device is narrowly approved for adults aged 18 to 60 suffering from quadriplegia caused by cervical spinal cord injuries.
- The chip uses a lower-risk epidural design where sensors rest on top of the brain's protective membrane , avoiding the risk of piercing the cerebral cortex like Neuralink's high-resolution needles.
- The implant translates neural intentions into commands for an external robotic glove, enabling paralyzed patients to autonomously perform daily motor tasks like grasping objects, drinking water, or writing.
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