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World’s first bionic fingers targeted at partial-hand amputees

Bharat — Tue, 08 Dec 2009 13:08:10 +0000

The bionic i-Limb hand has been a revelation amid the amputees, so sensing the need to do more for the ones with missing digits, Touch Bionics— the inventors of the i-Limb — have developed the motor-powered ProDigits, the world’s first set...

Bionic hand bags MacRobert award

Bhagaban Sahu — Wed, 11 Jun 2008 08:13:32 +0000

i-LIMB, the world’s first commercial available bionic hand, has bagged the 2008 Royal Academy of Engineering MacRobert award. It is the highest award given for the noticeable achievement in field of technology. Scottish company Touch Bionics...

i-LIMB bionic arm expected to get its 100th fitting by this month

Arpita Mukherjee — Sat, 02 Feb 2008 13:31:20 +0000

The 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,...

Revolutionary i-LIMB bionic hand on sale for $17,000

Naveen — Thu, 19 Jul 2007 05:25:07 +0000

One of the major subjects that have caught everyone’s attention in medical science is the development of bionic limbs. Hyped as a next-generation prosthetic device, the i-LIMB Hand from Touch Bionics has made its way to the shelves. This...

Bionic hand Confers as realistic grip and feel as your natural hand

Naresh Chauhan — Sat, 23 Dec 2006 04:20:53 +0000

To damage or loose a body part in some accident or mishap is one of the most dreadful catastrophes that the victims have to bear throughout the life. Now such victims, who have lost their hands, may put their worries at rest for a Scottish company...