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NIH3D

Frog Arm - Exoskeleton Device

Created by
Jason Tothy
Created:
6/7/23
Submitted:
6/7/23
Published:
6/7/23

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3DPX-020289

Licensing:

CC-BY
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Version 1

Category

Prosthetics
Prosthetics

Collection(s)

Description

Frog Arm (Exoskeleton Device)


The Frog Arm is an experimental device for people who have some degree of paralysis distal to the elbow. Extending the elbow opens the fingers. This device does nothing to close the fingers, but many hands in paralysis are closed at rest, so they should close again on their own when the user bends the elbow.


The Frog Arm is an experimental device. It may not be effective for your circumstance. If you have any doubts about safety, please do not use the device without the guidance of a medical professional.


Files and Resources:


STL Files: Link


Source CAD Files: .BLEND files for the Frog Arm design, which are mesh files, not solid-body models, can be found/requested here. To use these files, download a free copy of Blender


Instructions: Link

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