Superhumans will fit two Ukrainian defenders with the state-of-the-art bionic prosthetic arms – the Hero Arms

Kyiv, February 13th, 2023 — Two Ukrainian defenders who had their arms amputated  after landmi

ne-explosive injuries will be fitted with Hero Arms, state-of-the-art bionic upper limb protheses, made by the leading British technology manufacturer Open Bionics. This was made possible thanks to the support of Mastercard – as the first step opening a strategic partnership with Superhumans. Three Ukrainian prosthetists have also received special training organized by the partners based on Open Bionics.

Hero Arms are custom-made, so there are some measurements and testing required before fitting the protheses. To undergo these procedures, the militaries went to Munich, along with engineers, as well as the Superhumans and Open Bionics teams. Later, when the Superhumans clinic in the city of Lviv (Ukraine) fully opens, all stages of the prosthetics will be performed in Ukraine.

Ukrainian defenders Andrii Gidzun (30-year-old) and Vitalii Ivashchuk (24-year-old) are the first Ukrainian patients to receive high-tech bionic protheses from Open Bionics. Both were wounded and received mine blast injuries to their hands, which caused limbs amputation. Andrii was hospitalized in April 2022, Vitalii – in June.

In Munich, Andrii and Vitalii had the opportunity to test bionic protheses, to hold a glass of water, a pencil, and a small ball for the first time in months. It is difficult to convey the emotions of this moment in words. Both soldiers admitted that Hero Arms are easy to use, the principle of operation of the bionic prosthesis is clear and muscle memory takes over controlling the hand in a matter of minutes. The men will have their personal protheses ready within a few weeks.

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