Touch Bionics

i-Limb Prostheses By: Justin Pelletier

i-Limb Ultra Functional prosthetic hand. Touch Bionics most advanced

prosthetic. Based off of the i-LIMB Pulse design. “the most versatile prosthetic hand

available” – Touch Bionics

What it can include Fingers that move independently and

bend at natural joints. Manually rotatable thumb. Multi-flex wrist option or manually

rotatable. 4 skin coverings: 2 active and 2 natural. Variety of automated grips along with

custom gestures. Upgraded biosim software.

How it works Electrode mounted on

residual limb. User tightens muscles,

this generates an electrical impulse.

Impulse sent to computer on board the prosthetic.

Based which muscles are fired the hand will open or close.

Requires some prepositioning of fingers for some actions.

Positives Individual has a hand to help assist

them. Provides them the ability to do daily

activities. Individually moving fingers allow for

better grip. Patients say it can help psychologically.

Setbacks Cost: $18,000 per prosthetic. Although versatile, does require some

prepositioning for some actions. Engineering: - Gears: without force will reverse. - Skin: Balancing Hardness and

Elasticity.

Works Cited Clark, Emily. "I-LIMB Bionic Hand Approaches 100 Fittings." I-

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"I-Limb Prosthesis." - 1-Handed.com. N.p., 2010. Web. <http://www.1-handed.com/en/page/i-limb-prosthesis>.

The Royal Academy of Engineering. "Touch Bionics: Enabling a New Age in Human Prosthetics." Touch Bionics: Enabling a New Age in Human Prosthetics. N.p., n.d. Web. <http://innovationnow.raeng.org.uk/innovations/default.aspx?item=11>.

Touch Bionics Inc. "Touch Bionics." Touch Bionics News RSS. N.p., 2013. Web. <http://www.touchbionics.com/>.