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Neuralink N1 Implant at St. Michael's Hospital (Unity Health Toronto)

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

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University Health Network performed first Neuralink implant surgeries outside the US at Toronto Western Hospital. CAN-PRIME Study. Two patients with cervical SCI implanted Aug-Sep 2025.

Safety record

No incidents on record for Neuralink N1 Implant at St. Michael's Hospital (Unity Health Toronto).

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Trust tier
Catalog entry · 1 source · not yet field-verifiedhow tiers work →
Last updated
2026-08-14
Model
Neuralink N1 Implant
Company
Neuralink
Location
St. Michael's Hospital (Unity Health Toronto)
Status
operational
First seen
2025-08-27
ID
684f953d-9395-48fe-8ea3-7729708e9228

Timeline

  1. Aug 2025
    First recorded
    Neuralink N1 Implant first documented operating at St. Michael's Hospital (Unity Health Toronto).
  2. Aug 2026
    Current status: operational, reviewed
    Latest recorded state. New status transitions append here as the deployment-status recorder produces them.

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Sources (1)

  1. https://www.uhn.ca/corporate/News/PressReleases/Pages/uhn-performs-first-neuralink-implant-surgeries-outside-the-us.aspx
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

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Common questions

What is the Neuralink N1 Implant deployment at St. Michael's Hospital (Unity Health Toronto)?
Neuralink N1 Implant, built by Neuralink, is recorded as a deployment at St. Michael's Hospital (Unity Health Toronto) on the DEPLOY registry. Neuralink operates the deployment directly.
Who operates Neuralink N1 Implant at St. Michael's Hospital (Unity Health Toronto)?
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 St. Michael's Hospital (Unity Health Toronto) go live?
The deployment is recorded as starting August 27, 2025 on the DEPLOY registry. Earlier activity may exist but is not yet sourced.
Have there been incidents at the Neuralink N1 Implant deployment at St. Michael's Hospital (Unity Health Toronto)?
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.

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