8E500 - Hand prosthetics

Michelangelo hand

The Michelangelo hand helps you regain extensive freedom

The Michelangelo hand is part of the unique and streamlined AxonBus system. Lightweight, powerful, and fast, the Michelangelo hand aims to restore numerous functions of the natural hand in a sophisticated and intelligent design. 

The Michelangelo hand is part of the unique and streamlined AxonBus system. Lightweight, powerful, and fast, the Michelangelo hand aims to restore numerous functions of the natural hand in a sophisticated and intelligent design. 

User groupwomen, men, adults, mature adults
Product familyMichelangelo Axon Bus
ColourWhite
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Benefits at a glance

Michelangelo – versatile and sophisticated

Markus reading a magazine
Numerous gripping options

The Michelangelo hand has four movable fingers and a powered thumb that can be positioned separately using muscle signals. Seven functional, naturally designed hand positions are available, each delivered with speed and strength.

Michelangelo hand design
Natural design

A collection of world-class product developers designed the Michelangelo hand to resemble and feel as close to a natural hand as possible. The fingers are detailed and made of both soft and hard materials. The unique, flat, oval wrist joint also flexes and extends like a natural wrist joint. Prosthetic gloves in multiple colors provide a variety of options for personal expression.

Michelangelo hand AxonSkin
Compatible gloves

Suitable for everyday use, the prosthetic gloves have a multilayer structure and come in six shades. Colored fibers on the inside simulate the natural vein structure of the human hand. Lamella, integrated into the hand shells, lend a natural appearance to the movement of the wrist and thumb. A translucent and a black prosthetic glove are available for those who want to show off their modern prosthesis. On top of this, Axonskin Black and AxonSkin Silicone cover options are also available. 

User Experience

Grasping without thinking twice

Markus from Austria

Markus shows us how he works. He shares some insights into his family life with the Michelangelo hand prosthesis. He discusses important situations in his life and how he manages with the prosthesis.

Functionality

Variability and gripping force

Seven different grips

Very few parts of the human body are as complex as our hands. Only the perfect interplay between nerves, sinews, a total of 27 bones, 39 muscles, and 36 joints makes it possible for us to carry out everyday activities. One of the greatest challenges faced by medical technology is using prostheses to model as many of these numerous functions as possible. With its seven different gripping possibilities, the Michelangelo hand restores numerous functions of the natural hand. Its gripping force is between 13 lbs (6 kg) and 15lbs (7 kg). You can adjust and control the force needed to hold a heavy or light object with the Michelangelo hand.

Seven different grips
Specifications

Product information

User groupwomen, men, adults, mature adults
Product familyMichelangelo Axon Bus
ColourWhite
Product typeAxonTerminal devices

Product Data

Article number8E500=L-M8E500=R-M
Sideleftright
Size7 3/47 3/4
User groupwomen, men, adults, mature adultswomen, men, adults, mature adults
Operating voltage11,1 V11,1 V
Operating temperature-10 to +60 °C-10 to +60 °C
Opening width120 mm120 mm
Gripping force in opposition mode70 N70 N
Gripping force in neutral mode15 N15 N
Grip speed325 mm/sec325 mm/sec
Weight510 g510 g
Article numberSideSizeUser groupOperating voltageOperating temperatureOpening widthGripping force in opposition modeGripping force in neutral modeGrip speedWeight
8E500=L-Mleft7 3/4women, men, adults, mature adults11,1 V-10 to +60 °C120 mm70 N15 N325 mm/sec510 g
8E500=R-Mright7 3/4women, men, adults, mature adults11,1 V-10 to +60 °C120 mm70 N15 N325 mm/sec510 g
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