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RNS System

FDA-approved implantable responsive neurostimulation system for focal epilepsy.

Manufacturer
NeuroPace
Form factor
biometric
Maturity
commercial
Lifecycle
active

The verified answer

As of Aug 2026, DEPLOY verifies RNS System, a biometric by NeuroPace (commercial). 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.)
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No verified deployments on file. DEPLOY tracks independently-sourced deployment evidence separately from manufacturer capability claims.

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.

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Safety record

No incidents on record for RNS System.

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Sources (1)

  1. https://www.epilepsy.com/stories/fda-approves-responsive-neurostimulation-therapy-neuropace

Common questions

What is RNS System?
FDA-approved implantable responsive neurostimulation system for focal epilepsy. Continuously monitors and responds to abnormal brain activity.
How much does RNS System cost?
RNS System's price is not publicly disclosed. DEPLOY has no verified price on record for RNS System from NeuroPace. Physical-AI systems like this are often sold through enterprise contracts or operated as a service rather than at a public list price; check the manufacturer for the latest.
Is RNS System actually deployed in the real world?
RNS System is recorded at the commercial stage, but DEPLOY has no deployment verified at a named site yet; vendor deployment claims are not independently confirmed here. Manufacturer capability claims should be read as claims pending independent verification.
Who makes RNS System?
RNS System is made by NeuroPace, based in Mountain View, California, USA.
Can you buy RNS System?
RNS System is in commercial deployment and is sold to operators; contact the manufacturer to buy, and see the pricing section for any recorded price.
What are alternatives to RNS System?
On the DEPLOY registry, comparable biometric robots to RNS System include Butterfly iQ+, Stelo, Apple Watch, Butterfly AI Ultrasound.
How does RNS System compare to Butterfly iQ+?
RNS System and Butterfly iQ+ (Butterfly Network · 2 deployments) are both biometric robots on the DEPLOY registry. RNS System has 0 verified deployments on record. Compare both records for specs, safety, deployments, and verified-vs-claimed autonomy.
What is RNS System's maturity stage?
RNS System is at the commercial stage on the DEPLOY maturity ladder (research, prototype, pilot, commercial, production). Commercial stage means production-grade deployments are operating at named customer sites.
Where is RNS System deployed?
No verified deployments of RNS System are currently on the DEPLOY registry. DEPLOY records deployments only when verified at a named site with a primary source; absence may reflect pre-deployment, research, or manufacturer-internal use.
Is RNS System safe?
RNS System has no incidents on record in the DEPLOY registry. This does not constitute a safety guarantee; it reflects the incidents DEPLOY has tracked and verified to date.
Methodology: Unreviewed · 1 source (no primary) · last reviewed 2026-08-08

Verification posture

Unreviewed

Low confidence

Review state

Stable

Last reviewed 2026-08-08

Maturity + lifecycle

Maturity stage: commercial

Lifecycle: active

Architectural position

Cohort: biometric

Sources by quality tier

1
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The framework is documented at /methodology. Corrections at /corrections. Reviewer: DEPLOY editorial team.

Methodology surface for RNS System.