2018 Tanabe Address: OHSU trauma surgeon-turned-inventor shares the future of thought-controlled bionic limbs

CALENDAR ALERT: Oct. 23 presentation of "Bionics: The Evolution of Man and Machine"

October 01, 2018

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Jude Rochon of Astoria, 6, received his new 3D prosthetic hand on June 22, 2017 at OHSU. The assistive device was created by Dr. Albert Chi for free, crafted out of 3D printed parts and fitted to a shoulder harness. (OHSU/Kristyna Wentz-Graff)

3D printed assistive device

Volunteer Isaac Womack (left) works with Dr. Albert Chi as they assemble a 3D prosthetic hand for Jude Rochon of Astoria, 6, on June 22, 2017 at OHSU. The assistive device was created by Dr. Albert Chi for free, crafted out of 3D printed parts and fitted to a shoulder harness. (OHSU/Kristyna Wentz-Graff)

Albert Chi, M.D., M.S.E.

Albert Chi, M.D., M.S.E., April 11, 2018. (OHSU/Kristyna Wentz-Graff)

VIDEO: 3D printed prosthetic device

Jude Rochon, 6, receives a 3D printed assistive device created by Dr. Albert Chi, M.D., M.S.E. (OHSU)

Thought-controlled bionic arm

Johnny Matheny of Port Richey, Florida, is learning to play the piano using a thought-controlled bionic arm. Matheny has undergone TMR surgery, performed by Dr. Albert Chi, to “reassign” nerves that once controlled an arm and hand he lost to cancer so that they could communicate with a robotic prosthetic. (OHSU/Kristyna Wentz-Graff)

Thought-controlled bionic arm