RJ, a military veteran paralyzed from a motorcycle accident, has become one of the first individuals in the U.S. to receive a Neuralink brain chip implant. The procedure was conducted at the University of Miami and allows RJ to wirelessly control devices, such as playing video games, using his mind. As part of a clinical trial testing the technology's safety and effectiveness, RJ's experience offers hope for improving the quality of life of people with paralysis. The chip is implanted using a minimally invasive surgical robot, which places ultra-thin threads in the brain.
The Neuralink chip, known as the Link or Telepathy, was implanted by surgeons at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, marking the first such procedure at a Miami hospital. The chip allows RJ to wirelessly control a computer, as demonstrated by his ability to play video games using only his mind.
RJ, who was paralyzed after a motorcycle accident, expressed that the implant has restored his sense of purpose and drive. He is among seven individuals in the U.S. who have received the implant, with the Miami Project to Cure Paralysis being a key site for these clinical trials.
The surgical procedure for implanting the chip is minimally invasive, utilizing a Neuralink surgical robot to insert ultra-thin threads into the brain. These threads record and transmit neural signals to a computer, enabling users to perform tasks like moving a cursor or turning on a TV.
RJ's participation in the trial is seen as a significant step toward finding solutions for paralysis, with the technology offering new possibilities for improving the quality of life for those with motor deficits.
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