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i-Limb

 Subject
Subject Source: Lhsa
Scope Note: Note: Myoelectric prosthetic hand with individually powered fingers and thumb invented by David Gow in 2008. ProDigits: Independently powered fingers for use in hand prosthetics invented by David Gow and patented in 1994. Created for: LHSA- Gow.

Found in 14 Collections and/or Records:

Archangel Meeting Programme, 2004

 File
Identifier: LHB71/1/6/14
Scope and Contents

Programme for a meeting between companies and investors with Archangel Informal Investment, where David Gow represented Touch EMAS.

Dates: 2004

Bennett Safetywear Gloves Quote, 10 July 2006

 Item
Identifier: LHB71/2/8/17
Scope and Contents

Financial Quote for order of antibacterial knitted gloves from Bennett Safetywear to David Gow.

Dates: 10 July 2006

Confidentiality Agreement between Touch EMAS Ltd. and Bennett Safetywear Ltd. , 31 July 2006

 Item
Identifier: LHB71/2/6/7
Scope and Contents

Two way confidentiality agreement between Touch EMAS Ltd. And Bennett Safetywear Ltd. in regards to the production of specialist gloves for prosthetics.

Dates: 31 July 2006

GD1_150_1.mp3

 Digital Record
Identifier: d887dae9-2122-4f63-a730-4cc89c3b8ef8_0

I-Limb controller Specification V2.0, 07 November 2006

 Item
Identifier: LHB71/2/5/3
Scope and Contents

Techinical specifications for I-Limb Controller V2.0 product code TBiLCS2.0.

Dates: 07 November 2006

Interview with David Gow by Carmen Hesketh, 2019

 Item
Identifier: GD1/150/2
Scope and Contents David Gow discusses his involvement in developing the REACH Hand in the 1980s, his time working as Director of Rehabilitation Engineering Services (RES), in the 1990s, and the creation and development of his private bioengineering company, Touch Bionics, in the 2000s. He also describes the difficulties in trying to find funding to manufacture his designs for upper limb prostheses, the relationship between the Bioengineering Centre and NHS Lothian bodies, and the experiences of patients who...
Dates: 2019

Interview with David Gow by Louise Williams, 2018

 Item
Identifier: GD1/150/1
Scope and Contents

David Gow talks about the trajectory of his career and the projects which he either led or in which he was involved. He discusses the history of bioengineering in Edinburgh, including the work of Professor David Simpson, and occupational therapist Helen Scott. In particular, David talks about his work to develop the Edinburgh Modular Arm System (EMAS) and the i-Limb. The interview can be heard here: https://bit.ly/3baVgB1

Dates: 2018

Patent Application Correspondence, 07 September 2006

 Item
Identifier: LHB71/2/6/8
Scope and Contents

Printout of email from Ken Peter to David Gow regarding draft patent specification for cosmetic covering.

Dates: 07 September 2006

Photographic Material, c1960-c2000

 Sub-Fonds
Identifier: LHB71/3
Scope and Contents From the Fonds:

Adminstrative papers, correspondence, reports, photographs, publications, and research and development documents. To date, this collection has been partially catalogued. For more information, please contact the LHSA Archivist: lhsa@ed.ac.uk.

Dates: c1960-c2000

Plans for Touch Bionics facility, 4 August 2006

 File
Identifier: LHB71/1/8/5
Scope and Contents

Plans for Touch Bionics facility, 4 August 2006.

Dates: 4 August 2006