Everyday Fingers

This article presents an overview of the artificial X-Finger created by Didrick. These surgical steel fingers can move, flex, and grasp, just like the wearer’s original fingers. The device is composed of stainless steel, with a plastic cap that sits on the tip of the finger and another bit of plastic that sits at the flange. This is covered with a thermoplastic cosmetic skin that is soft and resists tearing. Each finger contains 23 moving parts, though depending on the complexity of the case—such as whether the wearer retains a residual finger or not—it could contain more. For those without residual fingers, a wire runs into the webbing between the fingers to receive open and flex impulses. The device is attached to the wrist and fitted over the hand and the residual fingers. For those who have lost four fingers, the device allows the movement of the palm to control all the artificial fingers.