Touch Bionics
Curated by SignalDeveloper of upper-limb prosthetic for the treatment of patients with upper-limb deficiencies
Overview
Touch Bionics develops and markets upper-limb prosthetics for the treatment of patients with upper-limb deficiencies. Its offerings comprise of a series of myoelectric and partial hand solutions, silicone prostheses, which are marketed under the brand of i-Limb and feature five independently-powered fingers allowing the wearer to hold, maneuver and grip objects using individual digits. The company also provides life-like silicone prosthetic coverings that feel and behave in a similar way to human skin, each covering mimics the three dermal layers found in human skin. It was spun out of the NHS in Scotland in 2003. It has won multiple accolades for its products including the MacRobert Award by the UK Royal Academy of Engineering, DaVinci Award by the U.S. National Multiple Sclerosis Society, Best Prosthetic or Orthotic Product Innovation Award by the UK Limbless Association, and inclusion in Time Magazines Top 50 Inventions of 2008.
Key facts
- Founded
- 2002
- Headquarters
- Livingston, United Kingdom
- Stage
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- Industry
- High Technology
Business model
- 5 products and services
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Contact
- Primary office
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