{"id":1999,"date":"2008-02-03T16:30:44","date_gmt":"2008-02-03T16:30:44","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/diyhealth.com\/?p=1999"},"modified":"2014-06-16T08:22:06","modified_gmt":"2014-06-16T08:22:06","slug":"i-limb-bionic-arm-expected-to-get-its-100th-fitting-by-this-month","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/drprem.com\/globalhealthcare\/i-limb-bionic-arm-expected-to-get-its-100th-fitting-by-this-month","title":{"rendered":"i-LIMB bionic arm expected to get its 100th fitting by this month"},"content":{"rendered":"
\n<\/a>\n<\/div>\n

\"i
\nThe problem with most prosthetic hands commonly available is lack of dexterity being of no real help to the amputees other than being ornamental in nature. This was until Touch Bionics introduced its bionic hand. This advanced prosthetic arm, dubbed i-LIMB has each individual finger of the artificial limb powered by its own motor increasing dexterity of the hand with advanced grip patterns similar to that of a natural hand.<\/p>

\n<\/a>\n<\/div>\n\n

After it was introduced in July last year, i-LIMB is expected to reach its 100 fitting by end of February this year. European countries have also expressed their interest to team up with Touch Bionics to produces prosthetic hands in their respective countries. The $18,000 i-LIMB will have many takers in America and Europe but for the amputees in developing countries especially the war ravaged Iraq, Afghanistan and African nations despite of the huge demand for prosthetics the high price will be a disadvantage.<\/p>\n

Source & image:gizmag<\/a><\/p>\n

\n

\r\n <\/a><\/p>\r\n