Motion Control

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Motion Control, Inc., is one of the most comprehensive and advanced Prosthetic Development and Manufacturing companies in the world. Motion Control was originally established in 1974 by a group of faculty members and researchers at the University of Utah in Salt Lake City to commercialize the medical technology developed at the University’s Center for Engineering Design, led by Dr. Stephen Jacobsen. As a result of this University-Industry partnership the world’s most advanced prosthetic arm was developed, the Utah Artificial Arm. Motion Control currently operates under the direction of Harold Sears, President.Since it was made available in 1981, the Utah Artificial Arm has been the premier myoelectric prosthesis for elbow, hand, and wrist, representing the most advanced combination of technology, superior performance, and cosmetic appearance, for above elbow amputees. In 1997, the second generation Utah Arm, called the Utah Arm 2, or "U2," replaced the original version, with major improvements in the electronics, motor and transmission. The U2 brought a new level of rugged dependability and user friendliness to the Utah Arm.Computer technology was incorporated into the Utah Arm 3 in 2004. Microprocessors control the elbow and hand, thus allowing separate inputs and therefore simultaneous control of both, e.g., the wearer can operate the elbow and hand at the same time in a much more natural movement than was ever possible before. In addition the U3 uses a computer interface which greatly simplifies fine tuning the adjustments. Many veterans of the Iraqi war were fit with the Utah Arm 3 at Walter Reed Army Medical Center.

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