How Does a Prosthetic Arm Function?

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In today’s world of advanced technology and rapid development, different technologies are being developed for helping out the society. Different sectors are adopting and implementing technologies be it medical or healthcare. 

One of the best examples of this is the use of prosthetic arm. This has proved to be one of the best inventions and the use of technology in the healthcare field.

With the help of prosthetic hands, people are being offered a renewed chance at life, and continue with their everyday activities.

For a lot of people who have suffered with a loss of limb, these prosthetic arm turned out to be a great help. However, there is still a lot of confusion and questions regarding the use of prosthetic hands.

Further moving in this blog we will help you understand how a bionic arm functions and how you can continue to have a basic function with the help of these prosthetic hands. 

What is a Prosthetic Arm?

Life is not safe for all, and some of us suffered certain accidents and lost a limb. This becomes a situation where life seems bleak and gloomy with zero chances of coming back to a normal life. However, with the help of advanced technology being implemented in the healthcare and medical industry, prosthetic arms have been invented. 

A prosthetic arm as it is indicated is an artificial limb that is designed to provide support to people who are missing a limb due to any reason. These prosthetic hands are offering people a new chance at life and continue to have a regular life even after the accident. 

These can be easily used by people who have due to some accident, injury or any other reason suffered a loss of limb. These prosthetic hands are available with a range of functions to be performed. 

Functionality of Prosthetic Hands

Although this goes without saying, a prosthetic arm cannot replace a human limb, but with the help of these prosthetic hands, a certain level of functionality is regained. 

A prosthetic arm can be worn like a glove for better accessibility and functionality. These prosthetic hands work in coordination with the electrical impulses of the body which further triggers the prosthetic hands for the movement.  

Another term used to describe this functionality is the myoelectric which describes the electrical impulses present in the muscles which can be further processed by the prosthetic arm and offer a natural range of motion to the user.

These bionic arm or the robotic prosthetic arm not only provides an appearance of a natural arm but also provides the functionality of a natural arm. 

Benefits of a Prosthetic Arm

Now that we have discussed the basics and functionality of a prosthetic arm. Here are a few benefits that make these prosthetic hands a useful and life-changing invention for the disabled people. 

  • A prosthetic arm provides a natural fitting and functionality which allows you to gain the lost function of your limb. 
  • It further adds to the strength of the user which enables them to operate lifting heavy weights as well. 
  • Another benefit is that the different grips available allows you to retain functionality for everyday function as well. 
  • The robotic prosthetic arm further provides a precision in the functionality which adds to the convenience of using the prosthetic hands for everyday tasks as well. 

Symbionic: Prosthetic Arm and Bionic Hands

Symbionic is a growing provider of prosthetic arms in India with a vision of helping people with disabilities get back to having a normal life once again. The brand offers two different products- Krea Limb and Bionic Arm with different functions. 

The Krea Limb comes with sockets and attachments for exercise, riding bicycles and even for gym. This is one of a kind adjustable, breathable and sweat-free prosthetic arm that is available in India. On the other hand the Bionic Arm comes with 4 different grips with a waterproof feature and provides the strength to lift up to 20 kgs of weight. However, the Bionic Arm is not yet completely available in the market, and is still being developed by the brand to offer enhanced features and functionality. 

The brand has ensured that people with disabilities are provided with a chance to regain a chance to have a normal life once again.

In addition to this it further ensures that people with disabilities are also offered counselling sessions, and trial sessions which further enables them to have a better life after the installation of the prosthetic arm. 

Concluding Thoughts

People who have suffered from the loss of a limb often tend to have a life of dependency on others. However, with the use of these prosthetic arms it provides them an opportunity to get their independence and have better functionality for daily tasks as well. 

With the help of these prosthetic hands, people are offered a chance to regain their limb functionality and get a better quality of life. Not only these help people to have functional independence but also helps to have a boost of confidence and lead a better quality of life. 

From all the available options in the market, Symbionic offers cost-effective, sweatproof, and prosthetic arm with adjustments as well. This allows you to have better access to the robotic prosthetic arm and do a wide range of tasks such as riding a bicycle, lifting up heavy objects and even going to the gym and exercising. 

For more detailed information you can get in touch with the team here or schedule an appointment for the trail of the Krea limbs and the Bionic Arms. 

FAQs:

1.What are the key components of a modern prosthetic arm?

The main components of a modern prosthetic arm are a custom fit socket, a terminal device and a sensor. 

2.How do myoelectric sensors in prosthetic arms interpret muscle signals?

The myoelectric sensors in the prosthetic arm read the neural signals being transmitted in the muscles which allows the bionic arms to function. 

3.What role does artificial intelligence play in the functionality of advanced prosthetic arms?

AI helps to have enhanced functionality, improved control, and enhanced user experience as well. 

Niranjan Kumar R

Co-Founder & CTO

Fellow at Stoa

M.S. Mechanical engineering
-Politecnico di Milano

B.E. Mechanical engineering
-JeppiarEngineering college

Mechanical engineer specialized in Solidworks and Abaqus with experience in finite element analysis and experimental research. Passionate about innovation and technological development for the benefit of mankind.

Rishi Krishna​

Co-Founder & CEO

Ex- Chudar Education, STOA School – GMT-05
B. Sc. Visual communication & Design – DG Vaishnav

Rishi Krishna is an entrepreneur, social worker and co-founder of Symbionic. Rishi is a product person who revels in bringing creative ideas and smart people together towards achieving impactful vision!

Since December of 2015, Rishi has been passionately engaged towards creating an impact in the society by solving real-world problems creatively.

Our Journey

In the beginning

December, 2015

Since December of 2015, Rishi has been passionately engaged towards creating an impact in the society by solving real-world problems creatively.
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How it began.

September 15th, 2018

Rishi (aged 24) was travelling on a bus with a fellow volunteer.

Unfortunately, the bus crashed with an oncoming vehicle minutes before he could step off the bus. Rishi was left with a mangled right arm.

Doctors ruled out any possibility of saving Rishi's arm and decided to amputate it in order to save his life.

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The price of normalcy

December, 2018

When looking for a possible solution to his problem, Rishi found that functional prosthetics were out of his reach.

This devastated Rishi and his family. Not being able to afford a functional prosthetic arm and knowing that normal life was a distant dream -

Rishi and his friends decided to do something about this problem.
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Road to a million lives

Today

Co-founders & best friends Rishi & Niranjan along with their incredible team are currently on their journey to enable a million lives.

Their mission is to build a world class functional prosthetic arm that will allow people with missing limbs achieve functional independence.

Follow Symbionic's journey and be a part of the bionic revolution.

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Know More about Symbionic

Rishi Krishna

Co-Founder & CEO

Our founder and CEO, Rishi Krishna, was 24 years old when he met with a catastrophic accident that changed the course of his life. The accident led to the amputation of his right arm. But instead of allowing the catastrophic event put a full stop to his dreams, he decided to leverage his pain to build a better world.

It was striking, that despite such extraordinary technology development around the world, Rishi and millions of people like him were unable to find a solution. This lit a fire in Rishi as he decided to build Symbionic.

What began as a small group of young hackers & engineers has grown to include engineers, experts, social workers, and designers – along with an incredible group of doctors, clinicians, and non-profits working in the developing world.

Niranjan Kumar R

Co-Founder & CTO

Fellow at Stoa
M.S. Mechanical engineering
-Politecnico di Milano
B.E. Mechanical engineering
– Jeppiar Engineering college

Niranjan is an entrepreneur mechanical engineer specialized in Solidworks and Abaqus with experience in finite element analysis and experimental research. Passionate about innovation and technological development for the benefit of mankind.