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Since the hand and fingers are second only to the face and head as the most visible part of the body – Touch Bionics’ development team has created a choice of two innovative prosthesis coverings, both of which set new industry benchmarks, meet specific usage objectives and provide a suitable aesthetic to align with the patient’s personal preference.
Coverings provide a firm grasp and good control of whatever is being held. The silicone base material is a barrier to water and other destructive particles that can damage the electromechanical elements of the system.
For some patients the high-tech clear and black robotic skins offered by the company create a confident and highly functional solution. Others prefer a LIVINGSKIN option – this high definition silicone solution is used to provide a human-like restoration to the combined limb and prosthesis for a comprehensive prosthetic restoration.
With a LIVINGSKIN covering option the silicone provides a surface texture designed to create optimal friction between the powered fingers and the grasped object while, consistent with decades old research related to high utilization of upper extremity prostheses, LIVINGSKIN restores a natural appearance to the prosthesis – eliminating for some the self-consciousness associated with otherwise unnatural appearing prosthetic systems.
The combination of these two covering approaches assures that partial hands patients use the ProDigit device both at home and in other social or professional situations.
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