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Hero Arm at Bristol Clinic, UK

The Hero Arm is a 3D-printed multi-grip myoelectric prosthetic arm for upper limb amputees. It features intuitive muscle-controlled grip patterns, bio feedback vibrations, and a lightweight Nylon 12 construction. It was the first 3D-printed bionic arm to receive PDAC approval in the US.

Hero Arm by Open Bionics · Catalog entry · 1 source · not yet field-verified · Wearable AI

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Original HQ clinic, NHS-tested.

Exposure

Customer segment
healthcare
Scale tier
commercial 10 99

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Safety record

No incidents on record for Hero Arm at Bristol Clinic, UK.

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Trust tier
Catalog entry · 1 source · not yet field-verifiedhow tiers work →
Last updated
2026-08-21
Model
Hero Arm
Company
Open Bionics
Location
Bristol Clinic, UK
Operator
Open Bionics
Status
operational
Scale at site
11 to 100 units
Site environment
indoor
Location precision
verified coordinates
First seen
2024-06-01
ID
74590ed8-c7bc-42d9-a2d5-80860fe0d898

Timeline

  1. Jun 2024
    First recorded
    Hero Arm first documented operating at Bristol Clinic, UK.
  2. Aug 2026
    Current status: operational, reviewed
    Latest recorded state. New status transitions append here as the deployment-status recorder produces them.

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Sources (1)

  1. https://openbionics.com/
Methodology: Verified · 1 source (no primary) · last reviewed 2026-08-21

Verification posture

Verified

Low confidence

Review state

Stable

Last reviewed 2026-08-21

Maturity + lifecycle

Maturity stage: production

Lifecycle: active

Architectural position

Cohort: wearable

Sources by quality tier

1
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Common questions

What is the Hero Arm deployment at Bristol Clinic, UK?
Hero Arm, built by Open Bionics, is recorded as a deployment at Bristol Clinic, UK on the DEPLOY registry. Open Bionics operates the deployment directly.
Who operates Hero Arm at Bristol Clinic, UK?
Open Bionics, the manufacturer of Hero Arm, operates this deployment directly. This is a maker-deploys-its-own-product arrangement rather than a customer pilot.
When did the Hero Arm deployment at Bristol Clinic, UK go live?
The deployment is recorded as starting June 1, 2024 on the DEPLOY registry. Earlier activity may exist but is not yet sourced.
Have there been incidents at the Hero Arm deployment at Bristol Clinic, UK?
No active incidents affecting this deployment are recorded on the DEPLOY registry. Absence of recorded incidents is not a guarantee no incident occurred; DEPLOY records only sourced incidents and suppresses retracted ones.

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