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Seo: Neuralink surgical implantation procedure takes about three hours

DJ Seo · Weekly Recap: Tesla Robotaxi, Mr. Beast's AI Tool, Yacine, The Social Network 2, Neuralink Update · Jun 28, 2025 · at 2:30:40

DJ Seo, co-founder and VP of Neuralink, explains the current robotic surgical installation procedure for the device.

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“And that process takes about three hours right now.”

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Neuralink's surgical implantation procedure currently takes approximately three hours.

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Assessment

On June 28, 2025, DJ Seo stated on the TBPN podcast that Neuralink's surgical implantation procedure takes 'about three hours right now.' Clinical and technical records corroborate this approximation. As of mid-2024 and 2025, the total surgical protocol timeline—encompassing the craniotomy, dura preparation, the R1 robotic insertion (under 30 to 60 minutes), and human neurosurgical closure—is estimated at approximately 3 to 3.5 hours from opening to final closure. While individual patient cases vary from under 2 hours (such as Noland Arbaugh's initial surgery in January 2024) to up to 6 hours depending on anatomical complexity, stating that the procedure takes approximately three hours accurately describes the standard operative protocol duration.

Clinical discussion around the surgical protocol as of mid-2024 reported a total procedural timeline of approximately 3 to 3.5 hours from opening to final wound closure.
The R1 surgical robot insertion phase takes under 30 to 60 minutes, with craniotomy, dura preparation, fitting, and closure making up the rest of the total operative time.
Patient case procedural durations across 2024–2025 have ranged between approximately 2 and 6 hours depending on individual anatomical complexity.

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