Our goal is to temporarily implant the following groups for 540 +/- 30 days:
1. Forearm FAST electrodes
1. Five human partial hand amputees (amputated at the level of the hand) with 2 FAST electrodes in the ulnar nerve and 2-5 FAST electrodes in the median nerve. 2. Five human hand and forearm amputees (amputated at the level of the forearm) with 2 FAST electrodes in the ulnar nerve and 2-5 FAST electrodes in the median nerve . 2. Arm FAST electrodes
1. Five human partial hand amputees (amputated at the level of the hand) with 2 FAST electrodes in the ulnar nerve and 2-5 FAST electrodes in the median nerve. 2. Five human hand and forearm amputees (amputated at the level of the forearm) with 2 FAST electrodes in the ulnar nerve and 2-5 FAST electrodes in the median nerve. 3. Five human hand, forearm and arm amputees (amputated at the level of the arm) with 2 FAST electrodes in the ulnar nerve and 2-5 FAST electrodes in the median nerve.
Male or female, age 18 and older, of any race or ethnicity
Able and willing to sign Consent
Able and willing to participate in all study activities including implantation, testing and explantation of the study device.
Able to communicate effectively in English without an interpreter
None
University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
Lead sponsor
Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency
Collaborator
Nerves Incorporated, Inc.
Collaborator
Arizona State University
Collaborator
University of Minnesota
Collaborator