Metalworker: Prosthetic arm

2024: Product Announcement

In April 2024, it became known about the creation of a hand Russia artificial limb intended for children aged three to seven years. This is the development of the Moscow production association "" Metalworker(MPO "Metalist"), which is part of Rostec"."

According to the press service of the state corporation, the prosthesis is an active traction attachment, the prosthesis of the hand for children has a compact design and is made of light and durable materials. It is made from Russian materials such as polyamide and aluminum.

source = Rostec

According to the developers, the prosthesis is addressed to children with a congenital malformation of the hand or when it is amputated. The development can be used to actively grip, hold objects and perform various movements involving fine motor skills. The prosthesis is actuated by flexing the arm in the elbow. In this case, the cable is tensioned, which unclamps parts of the nozzle. The use of an active nozzle by a child allows you to keep your muscles in good shape and provides easier adaptation in the future to any other type of prosthesis, including bionic, explained in Rostec.

The state corporation added that this prosthesis has no analogues on the Russian market, since it has an author's design, uses 3D printing technologies and modern methods of metal processing.

We managed to take into account all the needs of small patients and combine functionality and attractiveness in one design. The result is an ergonomic model weighing only 88 grams. Our prosthesis looks like a toy. The structure is made in the form of a toucan with a bright beak. We hope that the prosthesis will become an indispensable assistant for children, "said Eduard Yanushenko, general director of MPO Metalist.

The production of the prosthesis has already begun. The developers plan to release versions in the form of popular characters.^[1]

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