A tiny neural implant dubbed the Stentrode, allows people with upper limb paralysis to regain motor function. The device wirelessly restores the transmission of brain impulses.
An implantable, wireless brain-computer interface device can help improve the functional independence of those living with paralysis, a new study reports.
A minimally invasive brain implant is to be tested on humans for the first time. The device, named Stentrode, will be placed in blood vessels in the motor cortex, and researchers believe it will help improve movement and speech for those with a range of neurological disorders.
A new stent-based electrode BMI could help restore some movement to people with paralysis without the need for open brain surgery.