AN amputee has been fitted with a newly developed, 3D-printed hand — 30 years after losing his in an industrial accident.
Suleman Chohan, 50, can control and move its fingers and is once again able to enjoy two-handed activities such as cooking and riding his bike.
SWNSAmputee Suleman Chohan has been fitted with a newly developed, 3D-printed hand[/caption]
SWNSMr Chohan, a teacher from East London, said: ‘It’s a work of art’[/caption]
Mr Chohan’s new hand has helped him rediscover his love of VR gaming and mountain bikingSWNS
Around a year ago, he was approached by British robotics company Open Bionics, which was testing a prototype of its Hero Gauntlet prosthetic.
The firm custom-makes each device so it’s suitable for “a range of congenital and acquired partial hand limb differences”.
Mr Chohan, a teacher from East London, said: “It’s a work of art. It gets a lot of attention from people. It makes me feel pretty cool.”
“I love VR gaming,” he said. “The trouble is, I couldn’t hold both controllers.
“It really frustrated me – up to a point where I sellotaped the controller to my amputation, which was weird and didn’t really work anyway.
“But now, I can enjoy the full VR experience, and it just feels so great to be able to hold both controllers.”
On his experience with the Hero Gauntlet, Mr Chohan added: “I’m just proud and honoured to be a part of it.
“It has definitely boosted my confidence because it has given me the ability to do things I thought I would never be able to do again – and that feels really good.