Christmas Marvel: 10-Year-Old In The UK Receives Custom 'Iron Man' Bionic Arm As A Surprise

An 'Iron Man-themed bionic arm was recently given to a 10-year-old in the UK in a touching demonstration of technology meeting creativity. This innovative creation not only represents an important turning point in prosthetics research but also adds a dash of superhero enchantment to everyday life.

Who Is This Boy?

Just in time for the holidays, 10-year-old Harry Jones of Leyland, Lancashire, England, had his wish come true when he was given a bionic arm.

What Present Did He Get For Christmas?

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Harry, who was born without a right arm below the elbow, had long dreamed of having a robot arm so he could engage in two-handed sports like biking and go-kart racing with his buddies.

After receiving the "Hero Arm" this week¡ªa bionic limb with an Iron Man motif¡ªhis fantasies came true. This amazing arm, made by Open Bionics, not only suits Harry's specific requirements but also mimics natural hand movements.

In addition, Harry can hold onto objects and accomplish milestones like pulling a Christmas cracker for the first time, thanks to the freeze mode option on his new bionic arm. Harry had tried out several prosthetic possibilities before getting this bionic arm, but he had trouble locating one that fit his needs.

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He said, thinking back on his past encounters, "I've had one arm with a strap around the shoulder, but when riding my bike." It was awkward to have to lean that far forward.

And another prosthetic arm that I don't use could hardly open and close. There's so much I can do with the Hero Arm. I adore the design as well. It locks when I grasp objects in its freeze mode to prevent me from dropping them.

When Did This Happen?

This happened this week only.

How Did It Happen?

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With the introduction of a novel policy by the NHS, all patients in England who require this game-changing technology can now have access to it. People who use Hero Arms for a year are eligible to participate in an NHS technology trial as part of this new project. If the trial is completed successfully, they will be able to keep the bionic arm permanently.

"Our community has been lobbying for the NHS to update its policy for nearly a decade, so to see Harry being the first civilian to be fitted with a Hero Arm under the NHS is monumental," said Samantha Payne, co-founder of Open Bionics, with delight.

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