Investigation on the Bidirectional Cortical Neuroprosthetic System

About this trial

This trial is enrolling 5 individuals with chronic cervical spinal cord injuries to test the feasibility and safety of a Brain-Machine-Interface (BMI) system (Bidirectional Cortical Neuroprosthetic System). BMI is a technique using a computer connected to electrodes on the brain to record brain activity and to control an external device. This system is called bidirectional because it records brain activity but also sends sensory feedback to the brain in the form of electrical pulses. If included, participants will undergo a surgical procedure to implant three pairs of electrodes in the brain. Testing will assess the ability to control an assistive device and to detect electrical signals delivered to the brain. The BMI system will be implanted for approximately 52 weeks.