Specifications
- Function
- two-channel bio-amplifier, 400–3000 Hz, sensitivity < 50 µV
- Power supply
- ±6 V rechargeable battery, at least 16 h
- Dimensions
- 105 × 25 × 170 mm
- Weight
- 0.7 kg
Sources: [2]
Description
The Bioprot M 5501 is an electronic forearm prosthesis, made in the microproduction workshop of the ICE research institute in Bucharest, where it was designed [1].
Together with the Ministry of Health, ICE drew up a national medical equipment programme; the prototypes of its medical electronics laboratory went into production at IEIA Cluj-Napoca (19 types), IEMI (3), IEI (2) and in ICE’s microproduction workshop (19) [1]. As demand grew, production of some of them was taken over by IEI [1].
Its prospectus describes an electrically controlled forearm prosthesis: a transistorised two-channel bio-amplifier picks up the muscle potentials of the flexors and extensors of the stump through skin electrodes, so the hand is controlled physiologically after a short training [2].
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References
- [1]N. Millea (coord.) et al. – „Electronica românească. O istorie trăită”, vol. II „Electronica profesională”, AGIR, section II.4.3 „Laborator aparate electronice pentru medicină și biologie”, pp. 123–127
- [2]N. Millea (coord.) et al. – „Electronica românească. O istorie trăită”, vol. II „Electronica profesională”, AGIR, annex II.4.4.5 „Aparatură medicală”, pp. 582–594