New Prosthetic Hand So Nimble an Amputee Can Type

New Prosthetic Hand So Nimble an Amputee Can Type

posted: 22 April 2008 ET


The i-LIMB has flexible hydraulic drives are located directly in the movable finger joints. Credit: Touch Bionics, Orthopedic University Hospital
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The i-LIMB has flexible hydraulic drives are located directly in the movable finger joints. Credit: Touch Bionics, Orthopedic University Hospital

The i-LIMB is nimble enough to create several common hand positions needed for gripping objects in different ways. Credit: Touch Bionics

The i-LIMB can type using the index finger, its creators say. Credit: Touch Bionics

U.S. Army Sgt. Juan Arredondo, outfitted with an i-LIMB after losing his hand in Iraq, says ht does things naturally. Credit: Touch Bionics A new prosthetic hand uses individually movable fingers to hold a credit card, use a keyboard and lift a heavy bag.