U.S. International Trade Commission Receives Complaint About Wearable EEG Devices
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The U.S. International Trade Commission (USITC) has received a complaint about certain wearable electroencephalogram (EEG) devices and systems, including their parts. The complaint, known as DN 3837, was filed by Ceribell, Inc. on July 7, 2025.
The USITC is asking for comments from the public, interested parties, and government agencies. The Commission wants to know about any issues this complaint may cause, especially how it may affect public health, safety, and the economy in the United States.
The complaint says that three companies are breaking the law by importing, selling for import, or selling in the U.S. these EEG devices. The companies named are:
- Natus Medical Incorporated of Middleton, Wisconsin
- Excel-Tech Ltd. (“XLTEK”) of Canada
- Natus Neurology Incorporated of Middleton, Wisconsin
Ceribell, Inc. asks the Commission to take several actions. These include a limited exclusion order, cease and desist orders, and a requirement that the companies pay a bond for the products during the 60-day Presidential review period.
The USITC will look at multiple questions:
- How are these EEG devices used in the United States?
- Are there any public health, safety, or welfare issues if the requested orders are issued?
- Are there similar products made in the U.S. that could replace these if they are excluded?
- Can U.S. companies or suppliers provide enough products to replace the excluded devices in a reasonable time?
- How would these actions affect U.S. consumers?
Comments from the public or interested groups must be sent to the USITC no later than eight days after this notice is published in the Federal Register. Replies to these comments must be filed within three days after the original comment deadline. Comments must be no longer than five pages and filed electronically.
Confidential information can be sent in, but a special request for confidential treatment must go to the Secretary of the Commission. All non-confidential submissions will be available for public inspection online.
This investigation will be carried out under section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930 and certain Commission rules.
The public can read the full complaint and learn more about the case on the USITC’s Electronic Document Information System at https://edis.usitc.gov. For questions about filing, the Secretary’s office can be contacted by email.
This notice was issued by Lisa Barton, Secretary to the Commission, on July 8, 2025.
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