No more wires: new system could make prosthetic hands easier to use
NCT ID NCT06821412
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This completed study tested a new wireless electrode system, called ASTERISK, for controlling prosthetic hands in people with below-elbow amputations. Four current prosthetic hand users tried both the wireless system and a standard wired setup for one month each. The goal was to see if the wireless system improved comfort and satisfaction.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- ASTERISK System (wireless EMG electrode device)
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this wireless system could make prosthetic hands more comfortable and easier to control, removing the need for wires.
- What could go wrong
- This was a very small, early-stage trial with only 4 participants. The results may not apply to everyone, and the device is not yet available commercially.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Liberating Technologies, Inc.
Holliston, Massachusetts, 01746, United States
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