Excitement for woman fitted with world’s most life-like bionic hand
A WOMAN has been able to ride a bike for the first time after being fitted with what has been described as the world’s most life-like bionic hand.
Nicky Ashwell, 29, from London, can now carry out tasks with both hands for the first time, but said it is the little things she can now do that surprise her the most, such as being able to carry her purse at the same t i me as hold i ng her boyfriend’s hand.
Ms Ashwell, who was born without a right hand, had previously used a cosmetic prosthetic that she was not able to move.
Now she has been fitted with an anatomically accurate new hand developed by prosthetic experts Steeper, described by the company as a bionic breakthrough that uses Formula 1 technology to deliver “unrivalled level of precision and natural movements”.
The hand has small proportions and been specifically designed with women and teenagers in mind and is built around an accurate skeletal structure with miniaturised components designed to provide the most true-to-life movements.
Ms Ashwell is now getting used to carrying out everyday activities, such as using cutlery. She said: “When I first tried the bebionic small hand it was an exciting and strange feeling – it immediately opened up so many possibilities for me.
“The movements now come easily and look natural. I keep finding myself being surprised by the little things, like being able to carry my purse while holding my boyfriend’s hand.
“I’ve also been able to do things never before possible like riding a bike and lifting weights.”
She was fitted with the hand at the private London Prosthetics Centre.