Bionic Hand Allows Amputee to Feel Again

In a recent report published in the journal Science Translational Medicine, a sophisticated prosthetic hand allowed an amputee to regain the sense of touch. In concentrated tests, the bionic hand allowed the patient to grasp and identify objects even while blindfolded. Ultra-thin electrodes (the width of a human hair) were surgically implanted into the patient’s ulnar and median nerves before being attached to the robotic hand, which is equipped with various sensors, in order to transform information into an electrical signal that the nerves can interpret. Although more clinical trials are needed to confirm its viability, the prosthetic hand could revolutionize the lives of many amputees. To read more, click here.