Ian Burkhart, 23, of Dublin, Ohio, has become the first patient ever to use the Neurobridge technology, allowing him to move his paralyzed hand with his own thoughts. Burkhart, a quadriplegic since 2010, worked with doctors at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center and researchers from Battelle to test the high-tech sleeve on his forearm. The sleeve is connected to a tiny chip in Ian`s brain that allows him to move his hand and fingers simply by thought.