Last I heard (but it has been a couple of years) Wadsworth was selling a
version of their P300.  Certainly not selling in the sense of supporting
it like a Dynavox or My Tobii, I might be inclined to have a discussion
with them about what kind of support and trouble shooting was
available...

And I tend to think that it was among the most promising of the BCI
stuff out there, especially contrasted with something like Audeo that I
have not really seen working with advanced ALS, or Brain gate that needs
a brain surgery!

There is also the system from Germany.  I think they have a US rep in
texas, but am completely blanking on the name and have a pt coming.  If
someone else does not chime in, I will look it up.  But it was a far
more expensive piece of tech than the Wadsworth stuff.

Ed Hitchcock OT/L
Technology Center
Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago

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Subject: Re: BCI on the Market?

Hi,
I have a pALS in the SF Bay Area who I really want to get set up with
BCI.
What options exist outside of studies at this point?  I think I heard
that  the P300 technology is on the market?  True?  Does anyone have
thoughts or reviews of this or others available BCIs on the market?

Thanks!
Amy

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On Aug 15, 2011, at 8:20 AM, Jane Huggins <xxxxxx@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> While I'm in BCI research, I'm not thinking of a study group in the DC
area off the top of my head.  It also depends on what you mean by a
study. If you are talking about a study that will provide a BCI to use
independently in the home, there just aren't many of those yet.  The
biggest is headquartered in Albany, NY at the Wadsworth Center.  They
have a multi-site study assiciated with VA hospitals starting up, but I
don't know many of the details or where all the sites are.
>
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> On Mon, 15 Aug 2011, Erin Swann wrote:
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>> Hello everyone,
>>
>>
>>
>> I have a PALS looking to participate in a brain computer interface
(BCI)
>> study in the Baltimore/DC area.  Has anyone ever heard about an
>> opportunity in that area or know how these types of studies usually
>> advertise for volunteers?  Any information would be helpful.  Thanks!
>>
>>
>>
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>>
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