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. 2020 Jul 1;8:0700210. doi: 10.1109/JTEHM.2020.3006416

TABLE 1. Design Requirements for the Modular Adaptable Prosthetic Socket.

Criteria Description Target Specification Final Design
Length Adjustment 40–100% residual limb length Achievable with multiple exterior panels
Prosthesis Interface Compatibility with Bento Arm [21] and mechanical elbow1 Criterion met, potential for broader compatibility
Electrode Integration 4 electrodes; flexibility for integration of feedback devices Up to 7 electrodes; feedback not yet explored
Electrode Placement 4 muscle sites 7 muscle sites
Cost $500 $125
Fitting Time <30 minutes 15 min initial fitting; <5min re-don after adjusted to fit
Mass <1 kg 800g
Static Axial Load Limit 30 N 60 N
Rotational Load Limit 2 Inline graphic 3 Inline graphic
Comfort Comfortable over the course of a research trial (3 hours) Comfortable for up to 3 hours (user-reported)
Sanitation Non-porous, cleanable interface surface with limb All limb-socket interfaces neoprene-lined
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ErgoArm plus, Otto Bock Inc., Germany