Prosthetic devices are – in contrast to powered orthotics or exoskeletons – designed to replace a missing body part. Patients are relying on prosthetics as they have lost a limb due to trauma, disease (e.g. diabetes or cancer) or being born without it due to congenital disorders. Powered orthotics or exoskeletons however, are designed to support their users through human augmentation. In both cases, users can always rely on FAULHABER’s extended portfolio as it offers ideal drive solutions for upper and lower limb prosthetics, powered orthotics and exoskeletons. Read more
