First Wireless Brain Monitor Sensor for Humans Set for Testing
From: Medical Design Technology - 09/15/2015

An important step in the ongoing development and testing of the
investigational BrainGate Neural Interface System is creating a wireless
version so that future users will not have to be tethered to the system’s
computers via cable. In recent years Brown University has developed wireless
transmitter prototypes, but benchtop preclinical testing is still needed
before the technology can be considered for use in a clinical trial.

That testing is now beginning in collaboration with BlackRock Microsystems,
the manufacturer that has licensed the Brown technology.

The work will begin with the support of a new $50,000 grant as part of stage
1 of the Conquer Paralysis Now Grand Challenge. The nonprofit organization’s
competition to cure paralysis in the next 10 years will ultimately award a
$10-million grand prize to the first team that can reach unprecedented
improvement in every day functions of people living with chronic spinal
injury.

Read the entire article at:
http://www.mdtmag.com/news/2015/09/first-wireless-brain-monitor-sensor-humans-set-testing
https://news.brown.edu/articles/2015/09/braingate

Links:
BlackRock Microsystems
http://www.blackrockmicro.com

Conquer Paralysis Now Grand Challenge
http://www.conquerparalysisnow.org

BrainGate Neural Interface System
http://www.braingate2.org
http://www.braingate.com

VA Center for Neurorestoration and Neurotechnology
http://www.providence.va.gov/research/The_VA_Center_of_Excellence_for_Neurorestoration_and_Neurotechnology_CfNN.asp