An interesting approach to terminal devices for the upper extremity. An industrial design student developed an adaptive grasping device that is significantly different than traditional devices:
http://www.wired.com/gadgetlab/2010/12/tentacle-like-prosthetic-arm-is-a-cthuloid-nightmare/?pid=874
I guess if it works for squid and octopi it can’t be all bad.
Jeremy Farley, CPO/L
Clinical Prosthetist
Fillauer Companies, Inc
2710 Amnicola Hwy
Chattanooga, TN 37406
800.251.6398 ext 239