A Revolution in Prosthetics

A Revolution in ProstheticsRyan Dunn

Prosthetics need to catch up to today’s technology.

A Revolution in ProstheticsRyan Dunn

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• Last update during Civil War: stick and hook.• No range of motion.• No neurological connection.

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A Revolution in ProstheticsRyan Dunn

New techniques developed to connect nerves to prosthetic arm, and to have the arm understand signals from the nerves.

A Revolution in ProstheticsRyan Dunn

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The human arm has 21 degrees of motion. New prosthetic arms have 14 of the 21 degrees.

A Revolution in ProstheticsRyan Dunn

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High tech laser scanner imaging produce 3D models of the limb to custom design a limb for one’s needs.

A Revolution in ProstheticsRyan Dunn

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After thorough research, Dean Kamen and his team presented the world with revolutionary

new innovations in prosthetics.

Sources:• http://www.ted.com/talks/dean_kamen_previews_a_new_prosthetic_arm.html• http://www.technologyreview.com/biomedicine/18134/• http://www.biodesigns.com/rehabilitation_center.html

A Revolution in ProstheticsRyan Dunn

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