Does Medicare cover prosthetic arms?
19th August 2024
19th August 2024
We need to talk about bionics and older adults, yes, you! We often receive some variation of these questions: I’d like to get a new prosthesis, but does Medicare cover prosthetic arms?
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Bionic arm technology has changed significantly over the last 10 years. EMG sensors are now incredibly sensitive and can pick up the smallest of muscle movement and activity (required to trigger the sensors into operating the fingers). Not only are the sensors inside the arm more sensitive, they are customizable, and through use your muscles will strengthen and gain health!
We have Hero Arm users across the world who are aged 60+. Open Bionics’ oldest patient in the US is 73, a keen gambler, gardener, and grandmother of 12. She uses her Hero Arm to hold her cards during her weekly trip to the casino.
Our eldest user in Germany is retired and lives in a communal living residence, she uses her Hero Arm for knitting and walking her family’s pet dog.
Our eldest user in the UK is a very busy and social grandmother who mostly uses her Hero Arm to operate her wheelchair and assist with kitchen activities.
Two retired gentlemen in the USA use their Hero Arms for the coolest hobbies!
Bruce is 71-years-old and uses his Hero Arm for everything from feeding his pet tortoises, to woodworking, to building a pickup truck. Bruce went without a device for 20 years and was amazed at how far prosthetics have developed over the years. Read what he thinks about his bionic arm
Ben Nunn is 66 years old and was a biomedical technician. Ben had to amputate his hand as he fought an illness that caused the growth of giant cell tumors. Ben loves the ‘wow factor’ of the Hero Arm and uses his prosthesis for his hobbies like power-kite flying and creating and racing RC cars! Find out how Ben re-appealed an insurance denial for the prosthetic arm to get fitted with his custom Hero Arm.
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I absolutely love my new state-of-the-art Hero Arm! It’s 3D printed to fit me perfectly! It incorporates several advanced features, from three different user modes to carbon fiber cables. My Hero Arm has allowed me to return to many of my previous activities I could no longer do since my amputation. It’s functionality is only matched by it’s beauty, I love seeing it’s refection when I pass reflective surfaces! I would highly recommend this amazing prosthetic to anyone who needs one!
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We share these stories today because we think there is an image that you need to be younger to operate multi-grip bionic arms.
Hopefully, you can now see that this is not the case.
If you’re 60+ please sign up today so we can answer your questions. and you can even try the Hero Arm for free to test your control ability yourself!
Here are the reasons we think the Hero Arm is the perfect device for people over 60:
🦾 Lightest weight device
🦾 Fast motors
🦾 Multiple grips
🦾 Wide grasp
🦾 Only device with air ventilation on skin (more comfortable)
🦾 Robust materials
🦾 Empowering and customisable designs
If you would like to try the Hero Arm for free at a local clinic, register your interest and we’ll be in touch with more information and your local clinic where you can demo the technology.