{"id":40544,"key":"Global_Health_Medical_Device_Compendium/Upper_Limb_Prosthesis_for_Developing_Countries","title":"Global Health Medical Device Compendium/Upper Limb Prosthesis for Developing Countries","latest":{"id":1267584,"timestamp":"2026-09-10T13:51:58Z"},"content_model":"wikitext","license":{"url":"https://www.appropedia.org/Appropedia:Copyrights","title":"CC-BY-SA-4.0"},"source":"[[File:Prosthehand.jpg|thumb]]\n\n{{GHMDC device data\n| health-topic = Physical disabilities\n| classification = Treatment\n| manufacturer-location = Genova, Italy\n| manufacturer-coordinates = 44° 24' 26.14\" N, 8° 56' 1.90\" E\n}}\n\nSeveral high technology prostheses are available worldwide however these are often too expensive. The high cost is a barrier to access in developing countries.\n\n== Detailed description of the solution ==\n\nThe hand can exert approximately 14 N of force with a powerful and precise grasp. The palm is made out of a wood plate, and the fingers are light, robust, and resemble human fingers. The device also takes advantage of using of one-way tendons so that complex dexterity is not required.\n\n== Relevance to developing country settings ==\n\nThis device is designed for developing countries because it can be built without special technical skills or machines. Although it does not provide fine manipulation, it is a cheap tool that could aid in farming and other daily tasks.\n\n== Designed by ==\n\n* Designed by: Enrico Ullmann\n* Manufacturer: PMARlab Robot Design Research Group of the University of Genova\n* Manufacturer location: Genova, Italy\n\n== Funding Source ==\n\nThis device receives academic funding from the University of Genova.\n\n== References ==\n\n=== Internally generated reports ===\n\nUllmann, E., Cepolina, F., and Zoppi, M. (2004, July 1-2). Upper limb prosthesis for developing countires. Proc. of IEEE International Conference on Intelligent Manipulation and Grasping. PDF available [http://www.cepolina.com/download/hand.pdf here].\n\n{{Page data\n| sdg = SDG03 Good health and well-being, SDG09 Industry innovation and infrastructure\n| license = CC-BY-SA-3.0\n| language = en\n}}"}