One of the more limiting factors of prosthetic hands has been the inability of users to manipulate individual fingers to accomplish simple tasks such as picking up a mug or turning a page. Now, a new device from Touch Bionics promises to improve the quality of life with ProDigit, a combination of prosthetic...

Bionic limbs represent one of the most diverse forms of healthcare innovation. New materials, technologies and prosthetics have shown remarkable progress in the past few years. No more so than at Touch Bionics, in Scotland, which specialises in the production of artificial hands. A report this week in...