Endovascular brain-computer interface implanted via the jugular vein, decoding motor cortex signals without open-skull surgery.
The Stentrode system combines three hardware components: an endovascular electrode array seated in a cortical blood vessel to detect neural firing patterns; an Internal Receiver Transmitter (IRT) implanted in the chest; and an external Signal Processing Unit (SPU) that decodes motor intent and routes commands to a paired smartphone or tablet. Because the array is delivered through the jugular vein, the procedure resembles stent placement rather than conventional neurosurgery, eliminating the need for a craniotomy.
The system is designed for people living with tetraplegia who retain motor intent but have lost the physical pathways to act on it. By translating cortical signals into digital inputs, it enables users to schedule appointments, send messages, and conduct online transactions via thought-driven touchscreen control; the technology carries investigational status under U.S. federal law and is being evaluated in ongoing clinical trials.
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