Elon Musk’s Neuralink got approval to start a new feasibility trial using its brain implant and a probe-assisted robotic arm, the brain-chip startup said in a post on x On Monday.
Neuralink is conducting its PRIME study, which aims to evaluate the safety of its wireless brain-computer interface and surgical robot. It is assessing the early effects of implants in patients suffering from quadriplegia (a form of paralysis) to control external devices with their thoughts.
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The Food and Drug Administration and Neuralink did not immediately respond to requests for details on the feasibility study.
Last week, the company received approval from regulator Health Canada to begin testing its device in Canada. Canadian neurosurgeons in partnership with the startup have received regulatory approval to enroll six patients suffering from paralysis into the study.
In the United States, Neuralink already exists The device was implanted in two patientsIt has given permission to the first patient play video gamesBrowse the Internet, post on social media and move the cursor on your laptop.
The company said its device is working well in a second test patient, who is using it to play video games and learn how to design 3D objects.
