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RNS System

By NeuroPace

Identity

Manufacturer
NeuroPace
Model number
RNS-320
Codename
—
Aliases
NeuroPace RNS, Responsive Neurostimulation System, RNS-300M
Generation
2nd-gen (RNS-320)
Country of origin
US
Released
Announced
—
Discontinued
—
Status
available

Classification

Invasiveness
invasive
Modalities
ECoG, sEEG, DBS
Primary modality
ECoG
Direction
read-write
Categories
medical-implant, therapeutic, stimulation, diagnostic
Form factor
cranial-implant
Use cases
responsive neurostimulation for medically refractory partial-onset seizures, chronic intracranial EEG recording at seizure foci
Target users
patient-epilepsy, neurologist, neurosurgeon

Electrodes

Total channels
8
Recording channels
8
Reference channels
—
Electrode type
depth-shaft, subdural-strip
Material
platinum-iridium
10-20 positions
—
Requires gel
—
Requires saline
—
Prep time
—
Reusable
No
Disposable
No

Signal acquisition

Sampling rate
250 Hz
ADC resolution
—
Notch filters
—
Onboard artifact rejection
—

Stimulation

Capable
Yes

Connectivity

Protocols
proprietary-inductive
Bluetooth
—
Bluetooth profiles
—
Concurrent mode
—
Encryption (transit)
—
Pairing methods
—
Cloud sync
Yes
Offline recording
—

Power

Sources
replaceable-other
Battery life (active)
—
Charging port
—
Charging time
—
Battery replaceable
No
Notes
Non-rechargeable. RNS-300M typical service life ~2.6–4.3 years; RNS-320 ~6.0–12.4 years with typical use. End-of-service requires surgical replacement of the cranial unit.

Physical

Weight
—
Dimensions
60 mm L × 28 mm W × 7.7 mm H
Materials
titanium, ceramic
Sizes
—
Head circumference
—
Operating temp
—

Compute

Has onboard computer
Yes
Operating systems
custom-firmware
Primary OS
custom-firmware
Edge ML accelerator
No
Root access
none
App sandbox
No
3rd-party apps allowed
No
Notes
On-device detection runs as fixed-function digital signal processing (line-length, area, half-wave, bandpass detectors). Not a general-purpose computing platform.

Software & data

Mobile app
—
Cloud platform
Yes
Offline mode
—
Subscription required
—
Raw data access
No
Export formats
—
LSL support
—
Data ownership
—
Apps
—

SDK & developer access

Has SDK
No
Open source
No
Languages
—
Web Bluetooth
—
Raw sample access
—
BCI paradigms
—
3rd-party integrations
—
Docs
—

Capabilities

Attention / focus
—
Meditation / calm
—
Neurofeedback
—
Meditation coaching
—
Sleep tracking
—

Security

Authentication factors
—
Per-user profiles
—
Requires account
—
Claiming methods
—
Ownership model
—
Activation lock
—
Remote lock
—
Remote wipe
—
Find my device
—
Notes
—

Firmware & updates

OTA supported
—
OTA transports
—
Update mechanism
—
Update channels
—
Rollback supported
—
Signed updates
—
Forced updates
—
User deferrable
—
Requires app companion
—
Average update frequency
—
Notes
—

Regulatory & clinical

FDA status
pma
CE mark
—
Certifications
—
Prescription required
Yes
Pediatric approved
No

Pricing & availability

MSRP
—
Current price
—
Subscription
—
Warranty
—
Return policy (days)
—
Where to buy
—

Media & links

Official site
neuropace.com
Product page
neuropace.com

Editor’s take

In favor

  • Only FDA-approved closed-loop responsive neurostimulator
  • Provides longitudinal ambulatory iEEG that no other device can
  • Skull-flush form factor avoids chest IPG and tunneled extensions

Against

  • Indication limited to 1–2 well-localized seizure foci
  • Non-rechargeable; surgical replacement required at end-of-service
  • No raw data access for patients or third parties

Sources & provenance

Last reviewed