EPIC Neuro, Inc.

Our mission is to improve the lives of stroke victims suffering from difficulty with movement and coordination. Standard rehabilitation can help a patient recover some muscle function. However, mild electrical brain stimulation, when administered in conjunction with muscle training, has been shown in published research studies to significantly improve a patient`s ability to move, resulting in often dramatic improvements to quality of life, when compared to muscle training alone. The EPIC Stimulator is a tiny leadless device that provides short low-energy electric pulses directly to the cortex. The implant procedure is very simple (~15 min). The EPIC contains no battery and is externally powered through a comfortable cap. The cap is only worn by the patient during muscle training (about an hour a day for 3 months). After all rehab is complete, the EPIC devices can be easily removed if desired.