New prosthetic device attaches directly to bone and can be controlled by user’s nerves

Dr Max Ortiz Catalan, a biomedical engineer, has developed a new prosthetic advice which affixes to the user’s humerus through a titanium implant, and can be controlled by the user’s own nerves and muscles. Dr Catalan claims that this allows the user to control the prosthetic with a high degree of precision.

He said: “By having a direct connection to the bone and not having any components that disturb the skin, the use increases considerably, as well as the quality of life.”