Biomedical finger assembly for use with capacitive panels

A prosthetic digit for use with a capacitive panel, the prosthetic digit comprising:

• a proximal body removably couplable to a residuum of a finger of a user;
• a distal body pivotably coupled to the proximal body, wherein the proximal body and distal body are configured to replace a portion of a natural digit;
• a first conductive layer surrounding the distal body;
• a second conductive layer surrounding the proximal body;
• and
• an insulating layer encapsulating one of the first or second conductive layers,
• wherein, when the distal body is in proximity to the capacitive panel, the first and second conductive layers are configured to alter the capacitance thereof.

A method of manufacturing a prosthetic digit for use with a capacitive panel, the method comprising:

• obtaining a body removably couplable to a residuum of a finger of a user, wherein the body is configured to replace a portion of a natural digit;
• applying a conductive layer to at least a portion of a surface of the body;
• and
• applying an insulating layer atop the conductive layer such that the conductive layer is fully surrounded by the insulating layer and not exposed for conductive electrical contact with the capacitive panel,
• wherein the conductive layer is configured to alter the capacitance of the capacitive panel when the body is in proximity to the capacitive panel.