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A New Prehension Device from OTTO BOCK Sets Higher Standards for External Power Prostheses Development of the new myoelectrically controlled Greifer offers greater function and efficiency to users o MYOBOCK prostheses. The Greifer can be manually flexed and rotated at the wrist to provide a wide operating range. In addition the finger tips can be adjusted to improve the angle of approach for various gripping activi ties. The grasping surfaces remain parallel throughout the entire range of opening. These features rendei greater functional potential, from the ability to pick up small objects with the finger tips to the holding o A reliable quick disconnect mechanism provides a cable-less connection to the prosthesis as well as a fast The Greifer is interchangeable with electric hands, sizes 7 1 A and 7 %. It is neutral, therefore it can be used large heavy objects. easy interchange with an electric hand. Technical Data for the OTTO BOCK System Electric Greifer 8E26 Operating voltage 6 V Grip force (stage 1) approx. 1.5 kp Opening width 95 mm Grip force (stage 2) approx. 10.0 kp Closing speed 15 cm/sec (Can be manually increased to approx. 20.0 kp Weight approx. 500 g for either the left or the right side. ORTHOPADISCHE INDUSTRIE KG 3428 DUDERSTADT W-GERMANY OTTO BOCK A/ASIA, Sydney OTTO BOCK IBERICA, Madrid OTTO BOCK AUSTRIA, Seekirchen OTTO BOOK ITALIA, Bologna OTTO BOCK AUSTRIA, Wien OTTO BOCK SCANDINAVIA, Norrkoping OTTO BOCK CANADA, Winnipeg OTTO BOCK U. K., London OTTO BOCK FRANCE, Orsay OTTO BOCK U. S. A., Minneapolis
Prosthetics and Orthotics International Co-editors JOHN HUGHES NORMAN JACOBS Production Editor: RONALD G. DONOVAN Editorial Board: ANDRE" BAHLER RONALD G. DONOVAN JOHN HUGHES NORMAN JACOBS KNUD JANSEN GEORGE MURDOCH GEORGE VERES Prosthetics and Orthotics International is published three times yearly by the International Society for Prosthetics and Orthotics (ISPO), Borgervaenget 5, 2100 Copenhagen 0, Denmark. (Tel. (01) 20 72 60). subscription rate is $38 (U.S.) per annum, single numbers $13 (U.S.). The journal is provided free to Members of ISPO. The subscription rate for Associate Members is $20 (U.S.) per annum. Remittances should be made payable to ISPO. Editorial correspondence, advertisement bookings and enquiries should be directed to Prosthetics and Orthotics International, National Centre for Training and Education in Prosthetics and Orthotics, University of Strathclyde, 73 Rottenrow East, Glasgow G4 0NG, Scotland (Tel: 041-552 4049). ISSN 0309-3646 Produced by the National Centre for Training and Education in Prosthetics and Orthotics, Glasgow. Printed by David J. Clark Limited, Glasgow i
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