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US 10,376,389 B2Granted
Myoelectric prosthesis and method
OwnerGlenn Gaston, Bryan Loefflerinventors
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Abstract
A method of transferring intrinsic hand muscles along with a respective nerve and blood supply; and allowing signal detection by a surface electrode is provided. The method further includes transferring muscles of a forearm along with a respective nerve and blood supply; and allowing signal detection by a surface electrode.
Claims3
A method comprising:
- Transferring intrinsic hand muscles of an individual together with a respective nerve and blood supply prior to or during an amputation of an upper extremity to a location proximal to the amputation to a wrist, a forearm, or a dorsum of a hand;
- Maintaining the functionality of the transferred intrinsic hand muscles;
- Detecting a signal of the transferred intrinsic hand muscles using at least one surface electrode;
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- Post upper extremity amputation, controlling independent flexion and extension of digits of a myoelectric prosthetic using the at least one surface electrode.
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