DEPLOYDatabase

Deployment

Neuralink N1 Implant at Phoenix, Arizona, USA

The Neuralink N1 Implant is a brain-computer interface chip with ultra-fine, flexible threads that is surgically placed by the R1 Robot into a region of the brain that controls movement intention. It enables people with paralysis to control computers and external devices with their thoughts. First implanted in human patient Noland Arbaugh in January 2024 as part of the PRIME Study.

Neuralink N1 Implant by Neuralink · Catalog entry · 1 source · not yet field-verified · Wearable AI

Recent coverage

See all coverage →


Barrow Neurological Institute is inaugural PRIME Study site. First human implant (Noland Arbaugh) performed Jan 2024. At least 3 patients implanted. Study enrolls adults with quadriplegia from SCI or ALS.

Safety record

No incidents on record for Neuralink N1 Implant at Phoenix, Arizona, USA.

Only active incidents are counted. Retracted incidents are excluded from this summary but remain reachable at their canonical URLs.

Trust tier
Catalog entry · 1 source · not yet field-verifiedhow tiers work →
Last updated
2026-08-14
Company
Neuralink
Status
operational
First seen
2024-01-29
ID
eaccb4d0-b753-4816-995b-9d98764c298d

Timeline

  1. Jan 2024
    First recorded
    Neuralink N1 Implant first documented operating at Phoenix, Arizona, USA.
  2. Aug 2026
    Current status: operational, reviewed
    Latest recorded state. New status transitions append here as the deployment-status recorder produces them.

On the deployment map

Free to use on your site, with a link back to DEPLOY.

Neuralink N1 Implant operates in Phoenix, Arizona, USA. Explore the full verified map:

Sources (1)

  1. https://www.barrowneuro.org/about/news-and-articles/press-releases/prime-study-site-announcement/
Methodology: Verified · 1 source (no primary) · last reviewed 2026-08-14

Verification posture

Verified

Low confidence

Review state

Stable

Last reviewed 2026-08-14

Maturity + lifecycle

Maturity stage: pilot

Lifecycle: active

Architectural position

Cohort: wearable

Sources by quality tier

1
unclassified
Unclassified source

The framework is documented at /methodology. Corrections at /corrections. Reviewer: DEPLOY editorial team.

Methodology surface for Neuralink N1 Implant at Phoenix, Arizona, USA.

Common questions

What is the Neuralink N1 Implant deployment at Phoenix, Arizona, USA?
Neuralink N1 Implant, built by Neuralink, is recorded as a deployment at Phoenix, Arizona, USA on the DEPLOY registry. Neuralink operates the deployment directly.
Who operates Neuralink N1 Implant at Phoenix, Arizona, USA?
Neuralink, the manufacturer of Neuralink N1 Implant, operates this deployment directly. This is a maker-deploys-its-own-product arrangement rather than a customer pilot.
When did the Neuralink N1 Implant deployment at Phoenix, Arizona, USA go live?
The deployment is recorded as starting January 29, 2024 on the DEPLOY registry. Earlier activity may exist but is not yet sourced.
Have there been incidents at the Neuralink N1 Implant deployment at Phoenix, Arizona, USA?
No active incidents affecting this deployment are recorded on the DEPLOY registry. Absence of recorded incidents is not a guarantee no incident occurred; DEPLOY records only sourced incidents and suppresses retracted ones.

Deploy Watch

Track this deployment.

We notify you when status changes against primary-source evidence, contract events surface, or a related incident is filed.

Machine-readable surfaces