TechFlow news, on July 4, the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine recently announced it has successfully implanted Neuralink's brain-computer interface chip into RJ, a U.S. veteran. The patient, paralyzed due to a motorcycle accident, was discharged just one day after undergoing surgery in April 2025 and is now able to control computers and smartphones using his thoughts.
RJ is the first participant at the University of Miami trial site and the seventh globally to receive a Neuralink implant. The project, named PRIME Study (Precise Robotically Implanted Brain-Computer Interface), aims to evaluate the safety and functionality of Neuralink’s N1 implant and R1 surgical robot.
Elon Musk stated that the company is working closely with regulators to ensure the technology is safe and reliable. Neuralink recently completed a $650 million Series E funding round, reaching a valuation of $9 billion, and plans to expand the technology to thousands of patients while enhancing its capabilities.
Dr. Allan Levi, Chair of Neurosurgery at the University of Miami, said: "This will undoubtedly have a tremendous impact on future patients." The university's "Miami Project to Cure Paralysis" is entering its 40th year, and this collaboration is seen as a significant step toward helping millions of paralyzed individuals.
