Brain-Computer Interface - ONWARD Medical

ARC^BCI™ is our investigational system that pairs ARC^IM® Therapy with a brain-computer interface (BCI) to restore thought-driven movement of the upper and lower limbs.

The ARC^BCI System creates a “digital bridge,” reconnecting communication between the brain and the body to restore thought-driven movement after paralysis.

The ARC^BCI System uses artificial intelligence (AI) to decode a person’s brain signals and translate their intention to move into precise stimulation instructions for the ARC^IM System.

The US FDA awarded Breakthrough Device Designation to the ARC^BCI System in early 2024.

In partnership with EPFL and CEA-Clinatec, in 2021 we successfully implanted an investigational BCI in a human to augment our ARC^IM Therapy with thought-driven movement of the legs after paralysis. The approach was published in Nature in May 2023.

With a European Innovation Council grant to study restoration of thought-driven arm and hand movement after SCI, an additional human was implanted with ARC^IM Therapy + BCI in 2023. Three more people are scheduled to participate in the study in 2024.

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The ARC^BCI System creates a “digital bridge,” reconnecting communication between the brain and the body to restore thought-driven movement after paralysis.

The ARC^BCI System uses artificial intelligence (AI) to decode a person’s brain signals and translate their intention to move into precise stimulation instructions for the ARC^IM System.

The US FDA awarded Breakthrough Device Designation to the ARC^BCI System in early 2024.

In partnership with EPFL and CEA-Clinatec, in 2021 we successfully implanted an investigational BCI in a human to augment our ARC^IM Therapy with thought-driven movement of the legs after paralysis. The approach was published in Nature in May 2023.

With a European Innovation Council grant to study restoration of thought-driven arm and hand movement after SCI, an additional human was implanted with ARC^IM Therapy + BCI in 2023. Three more people are scheduled to participate in the study in 2024.
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All ONWARD^® Medical devices and therapies referenced here, including but not limited to ARC^IM®, ARC^EX®, ARC^BCI™, and ARC Therapy™, alone or in combination with a brain-computer interface (BCI), are investigational and not available for commercial use.

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ARCBCI

The ARCBCI System creates a “digital bridge,” reconnecting communication between the brain and the body to restore thought-driven movement after paralysis.

The ARCBCI System creates a “digital bridge,” reconnecting communication between the brain and the body to restore thought-driven movement after paralysis.

Contact Us

Please fill out the form if you would like to contact us or receive updates

All ONWARD® Medical devices and therapies referenced here, including but not limited to ARCIM®, ARCEX®, ARCBCI™, and ARC Therapy™, alone or in combination with a brain-computer interface (BCI), are investigational and not available for commercial use.

ARC^BCI

The ARC^BCI System creates a “digital bridge,” reconnecting communication between the brain and the body to restore thought-driven movement after paralysis.

The ARC^BCI System creates a “digital bridge,” reconnecting communication between the brain and the body to restore thought-driven movement after paralysis.

Please fill out the form
if you would like to contact
us or receive updates

All ONWARD^® Medical devices and therapies referenced here, including but not limited to ARC^IM®, ARC^EX®, ARC^BCI™, and ARC Therapy™, alone or in combination with a brain-computer interface (BCI), are investigational and not available for commercial use.