Cover - shares	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2023	May 10, 2023
Cover [Abstract]
Document Type	10-Q
Amendment Flag	false
Document Quarterly Report	true
Document Transition Report	false
Document Period End Date	Mar. 31, 2023
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q1
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2023
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--12-31
Entity File Number	001-36747
Entity Registrant Name	Vivani Medical, Inc.
Entity Central Index Key	0001266806
Entity Tax Identification Number	02-0692322
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code	CA
Entity Address, Address Line One	5858 Horton Street
Entity Address, Address Line Two	Suite 280
Entity Address, City or Town	Emeryville
Entity Address, State or Province	CA
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code	94608
City Area Code	415
Local Phone Number	506-8462
Title of 12(b) Security	Common Stock
Trading Symbol	VANI
Security Exchange Name	NASDAQ
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Entity Interactive Data Current	Yes
Entity Filer Category	Non-accelerated Filer
Entity Small Business	true
Entity Emerging Growth Company	false
Entity Shell Company	false
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		50,793,799