Open Bionics Expands Hero FLEX to Above-Elbow Amputees with First Clinical Fitting in New York

Open Bionics has successfully fitted the world's first full-length 3D printed bionic arm to an above-elbow amputee in New York, expanding their Hero FLEX prosthetic technology. The advancement demonstrates how additive manufacturing and bionic technology can restore functional mobility to workers with upper-limb amputations.

A New York-based physicist has made history as the world’s first above-elbow amputee to be fitted with a full-length, 3D printed bionic arm. Born with an amputation following a circulatory complication eight days after birth, Gowtham spent most of his life without a functional prosthetic. The…

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