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ARC-IM

By Onward Medical

Identity

Manufacturer
Onward Medical
Model number
Codename
Aliases
Onward ARC-IM
Generation
Country of origin
NL
Released
Announced
Discontinued
Status
clinical-trial

Classification

Invasiveness
invasive
Modalities
ECoG
Primary modality
ECoG
Direction
read-write
Categories
medical-implant, stimulation, therapeutic
Form factor
cranial-implant, ecog-grid
Use cases
restoration of voluntary walking in spinal cord injury
Target users
patient-spinal-cord-injury, patient-paralysis, neurosurgeon

Electrodes

Total channels
Recording channels
Reference channels
Electrode type
subdural-grid
Material
platinum-iridium
10-20 positions
Requires gel
No
Requires saline
No
Prep time
Reusable
No
Disposable
Yes

Stimulation

Capable
Yes

Connectivity

Protocols
proprietary-rf
Bluetooth
Bluetooth profiles
Concurrent mode
Encryption (transit)
Pairing methods
Cloud sync
Offline recording

Power

Sources
other
Battery life (active)
Charging port
Charging time
Battery replaceable
Notes
External transcutaneous inductive link; implant is battery-less.

Physical

Weight
Dimensions
Materials
Sizes
Head circumference
Operating temp

Software & data

Mobile app
No
Cloud platform
Offline mode
Yes
Subscription required
No
Raw data access
No
Export formats
LSL support
No
Data ownership
manufacturer
Apps

SDK & developer access

Has SDK
No
Open source
No
Languages
Web Bluetooth
No
Raw sample access
No
BCI paradigms
motor-imagery
3rd-party integrations
Docs

Capabilities

Attention / focus
Meditation / calm
Neurofeedback
Meditation coaching
Sleep tracking

Regulatory & clinical

FDA status
investigational-device-exemption
CE mark
No
Certifications
Prescription required
Yes
Pediatric approved

Pricing & availability

MSRP
Current price
Subscription
Warranty
Return policy (days)
Where to buy

Editor’s take

In favor

  • Cortically-driven spinal stimulation
  • Demonstrated voluntary walking restoration in 2023

Against

  • Investigational only
  • Open craniotomy + spinal implant

Sources & provenance

Last reviewed