Prosthetic hands and arms for versatile users.
At home, at work, or socializing, are your days filled with activities that require precise, exacting control? You’ll want a device that’s purposefully designed to support that detailed dexterity. Keep reading to explore some recommended options.
At home, at work, or socializing, are your days filled with activities that require precise, exacting control? You’ll want a device that’s purposefully designed to support that detailed dexterity. Keep reading to explore some recommended options.
Your daily tasks take lots of precision and finesse.
For many people with an upper limb difference, managing their favorite everyday activities requires a full range of hand and finger motions: They need to pinch, point, grasp, and everything in between. If you’re one of those individuals, you may need to type, cook dinner, use small controls, or handle many other tasks that require exact, finger-by-finger movements.
Here's how to know if you’re one of these versatile users who need a prosthesis that supports the precision they depend on:
You have a wide range of everyday tasks
From using office technologies, to tackling household chores, to crafting creative projects, it takes many different grips and movements to manage your diverse daily tasks.
From using office technologies, to tackling household chores, to crafting creative projects, it takes many different grips and movements to manage your diverse daily tasks.
You want exact, direct control of every move
For that, you need the precision of a myoelectric control system: technology that uses nerve signals from your residual limb to give you fine control of your hand and arm movements.
For that, you need the precision of a myoelectric control system: technology that uses nerve signals from your residual limb to give you fine control of your hand and arm movements.
You want to flow between activities with ease
You’re constantly switching from task to task all day, and do something different with your hands every time. For that, you need prosthesis with versatility that matches your own.
You’re constantly switching from task to task all day, and do something different with your hands every time. For that, you need prosthesis with versatility that matches your own.
Looking for something else in a prosthetic hand or arm?
Do you spend most of your day doing demanding, hands-on work? Or do you simply want to look natural with ease? Either way, there are lots of options for users just like you. Pick a different page to check them out.
Versatile combinations for above-elbow limb differences.
For users who value precision and dexterity, the right multifunctional arm can be a life-changing resource that empowers them all day long. These devices may require components of an upper limb prosthesis: a prosthetic hand and wrist unit, an elbow unit, a liner, and a socket and suspension system designed by an expert prosthetist or Certified Prosthetist-Orthotist (CPO).
As you explore these components, keep in mind: different hands and arms often excel in different ways. That’s why many users find they need a combination of devices to support their varied needs. Having multiple options with complementary functions can be particularly useful when you handle many different tasks each day.
Below are several multifunctional combinations with different features and advantages, but also different cost considerations. Like most prosthetic devices, these combos fall into three typical price ranges:
Premium: The most advanced components available, these components offer the best possible performance but may have limited insurance coverage.
Standard: These popular components typically offer excellent performance and trusted technology at a cost that’s typically covered by more insurers.
Value: Tried and true, these less technologically advanced components still offer solid, dependable support for a widely covered price.
DynamicArm + bebionic and Greifer
This combination is an excellent choice for users who want to invest in maximum functionality, versatility, and independence. DynamicArm provides an optimal balance of agility and control, while bebionic and the Greifer support a full range of hand capabilities — from finger-by-finger dexterity to a fast and powerful grip.
Versatile combinations for below-elbow limb differences.
Many of these same devices are also great options for users who only need a prosthetic hand. Most still fall into the same premium, standard, and value price ranges when they’re used for either an above- or below-elbow prosthesis.
Just like with a prosthetic arm, it’s always important to consult a professional prosthetist when you’re exploring your multifunctional hand options. Trust their expertise to help you find the best and most financially feasible components for your specific situation.
bebionic and Greifer
Together, bebionic and the Greifer are a go-to combination for many users who need both exacting movements and swift, powerful control every single day. With its many customizable grip patterns, bebionic offers detailed, fingertip precision that’s perfectly complemented by the Greifer’s robust, powerful, and responsive grasp.
More ways to enhance and personalize your hand or arm.
Once you and your prosthetist decide which devices you should use, you way still find you’re interested in customizing how your prosthesis works or looks. Below are several popular adapters and additions that can bring even more comfort, convenience, and natural movement to your daily activities.
Active rotation
This compact adapter gives users the ability to rotate their device at the wrist connection, turning the palm up or down to support different daily activities. It’s designed for use with powered prosthetic hands.
And your socket? That’s where an expert comes in
Your socket serves as the crucial connection between your residual limb and your new prosthetic hand or arm. Since every user’s body is unique, this component is almost always custom-fabricated by your prosthetist to precisely match your limb.
This personalized design is key to a secure and comfortable fit, providing you with optimal control and confidence — so trust that skilled mobility expert to craft the ideal socket for your hand or arm.
What to know about insurance, health systems, and prosthetic devices
For many people with an upper limb difference, financial coverage is one of the biggest factors that determines their prosthesis options. We’re here to help you understand when and why that support can vary for different devices and their users, and how your coverage may impact your choices.
Meet some users thriving with Ottobock prostheses.
Each one of them has their own unique passions, personality, and pursuits — but they've all discovered how empowered they can be with an Ottobock hand or arm. Check out all the goals and dreams they’re reaching for with our devices.
Enya lives to inspire
A lifelong sports and travel fanatic, Enya was born with multiple limb differences that made her a fierce advocate for inclusivity. Her mantra will always be her favorite quote from Pippi Longstocking: “I’ve never tried that before, so I should definitely be able to do that.”
She uses her versatile bebionic for most of her day-to-day activities, but switches to a Greifer for tasks that require more gripping power. Both devices share the same connection to her socket, so she can quickly change swap out either hand whenever she needs.
We’re here to help you find the best possible options.
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