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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