- Elon Musk says Neuralink has implanted first brain chip in a human
Billionaire’s startup will test the interface, which helps paralysed people manage devices mentally.
Musk, the billionaire founder of Neuralink, announced on Twitter/X on Monday that the first patient who had a brain-chip implant from the business is recovering well.
The FDA approved the company’s first human implant trial last year.
“Initial results show promising neuron spike detection,” Musk said.
The startup’s Prime study tests its wireless brain-computer interface to assess implant and surgical robot safety.
The interface, which allows quadriplegics to control gadgets with their thoughts, will be tested, according to the company’s website.
Further details from Neuralink were not immediately available.
The US Department of Transportation (DoT) penalised Neuralink for breaking hazardous material transfer laws earlier this month, according to Reuters.
DoT investigators found the corporation had failed to register as a hazardous material transporter during February 2023 inspections of its Texas and California sites, records indicate.
They also identified incorrect hazardous waste packaging, including flammable liquid Xylene. According to the US Centres for Disease Control and Prevention, xylene can cause headaches, dizziness, confusion, muscular coordination loss, and death.
Last year, Neuralink won FDA approval for its first human implant experiment, a major milestone for the startup. Private stock exchanges valued the company at $5 billion, according to Reuters in June.
In September, Neuralink announced the implant experiment. The company said its robot will surgically put the implants’ “ultra-fine” threads that transmit brain signals during the trial.
