Today was an interesting day because I had the opportunity to fit an I Limb to a 30 year old amputee.  He had been wearing a prosthesis for 3 years due to a traumatic accident.  The accident left the gentlemen a left wrist disarticulation.  I have never met a more inspirational and positive individual.  I encourage him to attend all of our support groups and any functions that he may be able to benefit someone else with his positive outlook on life post amputation.

He had been wearing a myoelectric prosthesis for the past 2 years and a body powered prosthesis for the year prior to that.  He is highly functional and has all the recreational terminal devices that you can imagine from weight lifting to socket wrenches.  But, I must say, after watching his face light up today after only 2 minutes of using the new ILimb, I must say I was intrigued.  The new technology allows for such a real look and grasp as well as high function.  Within 15 minutes he had mastered all aspects and features that the i limb had to offer.  He found that tasks such as drinking from a water bottle had become simplified as well as picking up small items from a table.  Even though he could do these tasks with his previous hand, the task just seemed to be less involved and far more realistic.

From my first experience, I am very impressed but am concerned with durability.  However, this is a tool that should strongly be considered in the arsenal when treating the UE amputee