A teenager who has lost arms and legs at the age of 9 months has become the first person in the UK to receive a bionic brush which is controlled using a smartphone.
At the age of 9 months, Patrick Kane became infected meningococcal infection, leading to the development of sepsis. Doctors saved the child by sacrificing his limbs: the boy had to Amputate parts of the fingers on the right hand and right shin.
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On Patrick’s first birthday, his parents gave him prostheses, which replaced the boy with missing parts of the body for 15 years. And for the 16th anniversary of the teenager, father and mother prepared a surprise for him – exclusive bionic limb.
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The fact is that the development of the Scottish company Touch Bionics possesses unique properties: management of an artificial brush carried out via smartphone. Manufacturer supplies product complete with mobile operating application iOS systems that allow the owner to control their movements limbs.
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“Electrodes on the wrist of the prosthesis record electrical impulses contracting muscles, which are then interpreted using a computer. In addition to the basic actions, the user can choose any type of capture out of 24 offered. IOS app offers a training program that describes how best use the device and independently diagnose possible malfunctions, ”the correspondent describes the bionic limb Western edition.
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Patrick Kane, not tired of testing innovation, admits that this is the most comfortable and clever prosthesis of all that he has ever saw.
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“My limb is so sensitive that I can take a leaf paper, play Connect Four (“Four in a row”) and quickly tie shoelaces. The hand works smoothly and naturally. If I am going to play tennis or cricket, then pre-select the type of capture and no longer I’m worried that the racket or bat will fall out of the brush. My the bionic arm can withstand loads of up to 90 kg, so I’m calm I manipulate her in the gym ”, – shares his impressions teenager.
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Product coverage may mimic the natural color of the skin, but Briton chose the black version of the bionic limb, cost which ranges from 25,000 to 80,000 pounds (from 38,000 up to $ 122,000) depending on the size of the prosthesis.
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