Good morning all. Just writing to make sure that I am relatively up-to-date on what is most current for BCI in terms of available application?

 

I have a client who is ventilator dependent and had been successfully utilizing LC technology eyegaze. At this point we are losing some ability to move his eyes and I would like to begin preparing for next steps. There are a few things we can do to try to maximize the eyegaze edge which we are pursuing.  I have discussed EMG versus EEG with them.

 

I have a previously failed implementation of Intendix from Guger technology (I was able to get it to work pretty nicely, but for unknown reasons we were unable to get it functional with my end-stage ALS client). I don't mind reaching out to them again but I wanted to see if anyone else had any other ideas? Or other commercially available options?

 

I was going to take a look at Emotiv again, not necessarily optimistic about it but given the cost differential I thought I would consider it with them. But I have never really seen it working consistently for EEG…

 

I also let them know about brain gate but I also know it is on the east or west coast only and not sure if they are still doing it for ALS?

 

PS, if anyone knows anyone in Chicagoland who is a bit better at this than I am I am very open to hearing about it!

 

Thanks for any input, Ed.

 

Ed Hitchcock OT/L

Technology Center

Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago