Tuesday, December 23, 2014

Argentine prosthetic arm first in region to read muscle impulses

Stella Azambullo, who lost her arm in an accident, puts on her prosthetic arm at the Bioparx Health Technology company in Santa Fe SANTA FE, Argentina (Reuters) - A laboratory in the Argentine farm province of Santa Fe has developed what it calls the first prosthetic arm in Latin America to use sensors to respond to nerve impulses at a price that could radically expand the use of such devices. The bionic skeleton of the prosthetic has a flexible claw-like hand consisting of a thumb, index and middle finger. It is covered with a lifelike glove that can sport rings, bracelets, nail polish, anything to lend a normal look while allowing wearers to perform such tasks as writing and washing dishes. ...








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