2026-03-20
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China's National Medical Products Administration has recently approved the registration application
for an implantable brain computer interface for hand motor augmentation.
It is an invasive brain computer interface medical device.
Developed by Neurical Technology, Shanghai Company.
Dubbed NEO, the equipment is intended for patients aged 18 to 60
who suffer from quadriplegia caused by cervical spinal cord injuries and are unable to perform grasping movements with their fingers.
by implanting a coin-sized invasive device.
It can collect and decode patients' brain signals in real time,
enabling them to control a pneumatic glove through brain signals to perform actions such
as grasping objects, picking up items, and drinking water.
The product adopts an epidural implantation approach to ensure a high signal-to-noise ratio in brain signal acquisition,
while avoiding direct damage to brain tissue.
Its wireless power supply and communication design allow for a single implantation with long-term use.
So far, the device has been used in 36 clinical procedures, including four feasibility trials,
and 32 multicenter, good clinical practice clinical trials.
All participating patients experienced varying degrees of improvement in grasping function.