LIFESCAPES Inc. is pleased to announce that its next-generation therapeutic medical device currently under development, tentative name “LIFESCAPES Therapeutic BCI (Brain-Computer Interface),” was designated as a “Pioneer Medical Device” by the Minister of Health, Labour and Welfare on December 12, 2025.

The Pioneer Medical Device Designation System aims to provide patients in Japan with the world’s most advanced medical devices as quickly as possible. This product is listed as Item No. 2 in the “List of Designated Pioneer Medical Devices” published by the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare (as of December 12, 2025).

For more details, please refer to the MHLW announcement and our press release below:
MHLW List of Designated Pioneer Medical Devices (PDF):
https://www.mhlw.go.jp/content/11124500/001606945.pdf

Press Release(Japanese only):
https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000010.000140834.html