2022: Wu Xiaotian uses brain pacemaker with implanted electrodes for depression management, controlled via app and controller at Ruijin Hospital.
China's medical brain-computer interface technology is advancing, with a young man named Wu Xiaotian utilizing a brain pacemaker and implanted electrodes to help manage his depression. The technology, tested at Ruijin Hospital, allows Wu to adjust pacemaker parameters through a mobile app, and activate a controller near his chest for stimulation. He underwent surgery after strict ethical screening in 2022.
March 31, 2024
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