All –
I’d very much appreciate any of you responding to this short fuse RFI.
Please distribute through your networks as widely as you can.
https://www.fbo.gov/index?s=portunity&mode=rm&id‘ad23b87c9e1b9a1184180f27610b7b&tab=re&_cview=
Here are my favorite parts (ignore the improper use of ‘prosthetic’):
“D. Upper Extremity Prosthetic: Combat-injured Warriors that have lost one
or both arms have limited options in reliable prosthetics that are
lightweight, easy to control, and flexible. The PRORP is interested in
advanced technology that could be used to develop and test a modular,
interoperable, three-degrees-of-freedom (DOF), powered prosthetic wrist and
one DOF terminal device with accompanying control strategies. Of highest
interest is technology that solves unmet clinical needs, with priority given
to function, weight, reliability, and durability, rather than cosmetic
appearance. Interest is in candidate solutions and prototype systems at the
stage of refinement and initial feasibility testing or beyond.”
“3) With regard to upper limb powered prosthetic solutions, please describe
current capabilities to assemble a modular three DOF wrist, specifying the
size and weight footprints of each possible configuration in order to
evaluate the limitations for fitting based on residual limb length. Briefly
describe design of the terminal device and accompanying powering technology.
Describe any approaches that capitalize on and augment the features of
existing body-powered devices to create an evolutionary externally powered
product. Discuss the modularity of the system both in terms of physical
assembly and control capability. Responses should include information on the
extent to which each technological component of the system has been proven,
as well as compatibility across other prosthetic systems and manufacturers.”
The more informed the CDMRP Integration Panel is about what is available and
possible in this area, the more relevant any future research opportunity in
this area will be.
Thanks,
Jon
Jon Kuniholm
