Abstract: Prosthetic devices, such as prosthetic hands (including, e.g., bionic prosthetic hands controlled by myoelectric signals and/or equipped with force sensors for feedback) can utilize a modular design to simplify assembly and repair. In some embodiments, low-cost additive manufacturing techniques are employed, e.g., to create prosthetic device parts with complex interior geometries and/or functionally integrated components.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
June 28, 2022
Date of Patent:
October 3, 2023
Assignee:
ALT-BIONICS, INC.
Inventors:
Ryan Leo Saavedra, Jackson Cole Heinz, Samuel Everett Woolfolk