Robot model
RNS System
FDA-approved implantable responsive neurostimulation system for focal epilepsy.
The verified answer
As of Sep 2026, DEPLOY verifies RNS System, a biometric by NeuroPace (commercial): 3 verified deployments on record. 1 source back the record.
Overview
FDA-approved implantable responsive neurostimulation system for focal epilepsy. Continuously monitors and responds to abnormal brain activity.
Verified vs. claimed
- Maturity stage
- commercial(Commercially deployed with revenue-generating operations.)
- Sources on file
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Key facts
Form Factor
Maturity
Data & sources
Web sources
1
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Pricing
No verified price is on record for RNS System. Physical-AI systems are often sold through enterprise contracts or operated as a service rather than at a public list price.
Deployments (3)
Over 8,000 patients implanted with RNS System as of Dec 2025.
- RNS System at Los Angeles, California, USAoperational
First RNS implant at Keck Hospital of USC, Los Angeles in December 2013.
RNS System available at most comprehensive epilepsy centers (CECs) throughout the United States.
RNS System on the deployment map
View the global mapWhere RNS System is verified operating. Explore the deployment map by place and type.
Recent activity
Every change to this record is dated, sourced, and independently verified where marked.
- Record createdAug 8, 2026
Added to the verified registry
- Deployment verifiedVerifiedJun 1, 2024
at United States (comprehensive epilepsy centers)
- Deployment verifiedVerifiedDec 1, 2013
at Los Angeles, California, USA
- Deployment verifiedVerifiedNov 1, 2013
at United States (comprehensive epilepsy centers nationwide)
Safety record
No incidents on record for RNS System.
Only active incidents are counted. Retracted incidents are excluded from this summary but remain reachable at their canonical URLs.
Sources (1)
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Methodology: Verified · 1 source (no primary) · last reviewed 2026-08-09
Verification posture
Verified
Low confidence
Review state
Stable
Last reviewed 2026-08-09
Maturity + lifecycle
Maturity stage: commercial
Lifecycle: active
Architectural position
Cohort: biometric
Sources by quality tier
- 1
- unclassified
- Unclassified source
The framework is documented at /methodology. Corrections at /corrections. Reviewer: DEPLOY editorial team.
Methodology surface for RNS System.Recent coverage
RNS System in third-party press
NeuroPace FDA Bid for Expanded Epilepsy Use Stalls as Agency Seeks More Data - MarketBeat
NeuroPace Announces Data From a Long-Term Post-Approval Study of the RNS System in Focal Epilepsy at the 2025 AAN Annual Meeting - BioSpace
Kootenai Health First in Idaho to Offer NeuroPace for Epilepsy - Kootenai Health
Attention vs reality over time
Media mentions per month (area) against verified deployment events (dots). A press spike over a flat deployment line is the hype gap, drawn over time.
In the press
Recent coverage mentioning RNS System from third-party publications. Automatically surfaced; not part of the verified registry record.
NeuroPace FDA Bid for Expanded Epilepsy Use Stalls as Agency Seeks More Data - MarketBeat
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NeuroPace Announces Data From a Long-Term Post-Approval Study of the RNS System in Focal Epilepsy at the 2025 AAN Annual Meeting - BioSpace
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Kootenai Health First in Idaho to Offer NeuroPace for Epilepsy - Kootenai Health
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NeuroPace Lennox-Gastaut Syndrome Study Completes Enrollment - mddionline.com
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NeuroPace neurostimulation system under trials - Medical Device Network
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NeuroPace announces first patient implant in trial of neuromod treatment for epilepsy - MassDevice
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NeuroPace files for $75M IPO - MassDevice
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NIH study to utilise NeuroPace RNS system for research on the brain’s reward system - NeuroNews International
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NeuroPace present positive data from studies of the RNS System - NeuroNews International
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Implant that Shocks Brain to Treat Epilepsy in Clinical Trials - SingularityHub
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Machine-readable surfaces
- Markdown mirror: /models/neuropace-rns-system.md
- JSON-LD: embedded in this page’s head
- REST API: /v1/models/1aec2bdb-7a3f-4b86-a486-ed3f92674055
- Revision history: /models/neuropace-rns-system/history
- Data documentation: /data
- Query this programmatically: Deploy MCP
Reality vs attention
RNS System draws attention at the 44th percentile but verifies reality at the 90th percentile among biometric robots. Hype Gap -46.1, 22nd widest among biometric robots.
6-month trend
Analysis
Limited independent press and video coverage to date.
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Dimension breakdown
Verified signal
Attention (reach, not merit)
DEPLOY Intelligence scores are computed from verified registry data: confirmed deployments, disclosed funding rounds, regulatory filings, active job listings, video viewership, and press coverage. Confidence ratings reflect data availability. Scores update nightly.
DEPLOY Indices — verified vs claimed
Last computed: Sep 23, 2026