US EditionElon Musk’s Neuralink Brain Chip Implanted Into Two Quadriplegic Canadian Patients
Neuralink's Telepathy brain chip was implanted via robotic surgery to help two Canadians with spinal injuries control devices by thought in the CAN-PRIME Study.
- Neuralink has completed its first brain implant surgeries in Canada for two quadriplegic patients as part of the CAN-PRIME Study, with surgeries conducted on August 27 and September 3, 2025.
- The surgeries took place at University Health Network in Toronto and aimed to test the brain-computer interface device and its robotic surgical system.
- Dr. Andres Lozano led the Canadian team, which is recruiting participants with cervical spinal cord injuries and ALS for ongoing follow-up research.
- Neuralink aims to expand its trials to 20-30 participants by the end of 2025, potentially helping patients to control devices using their thoughts and improve their quality of life.
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Two Canadian patients with spinal cord injuries received Neuralink brain implants that allow them to control a computer through thought.
Elon Musk's Neuralink brain chip implanted into 2 quadriplegic Canadian patients as part of clinical trial
It's the first clinical trial outside the U.S., testing the safety and clinical efficacy of the wireless brain chip. Though a spinal research advocate says the promise of the technology is encouraging, he cautions that expectations should be tempered.
Elon Musk's Neuralink brain chip implanted into two quadriplegic Canadian patients - Electronic Products & Technology
Two Canadian patients with spinal cord injuries have received Neuralink brain implants that have allowed them to control a computer with their thoughts. They are part of the first clinical trial outside of the United States to test the safety and effectiveness of Elon Musk’s Neuralink wireless brain chip, which he introduced to the public in 2020, and was first implanted in a paralyzed American in 2024. The Canadian men, both around 30 years old…
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