Institute of Biomedical Engineering University of New Brunswick

Purpose:

• To provide research, development and clinical service in the fitting of prostheses and other devices for adults and children with limb loss.

Clientele:

• Referral by physician with a letter sent directly to the Institute or to the Fredericton Limb Deficiency Clinic.

The Program:

• Team includes prosthetists, physicians, technicians, an occupational therapist and engineers.
• Provides powered prostheses.
• Provides adapted devices for work, sports and recreation.
• Functional and cosmetic prostheses for people with partial hand amputations and specialized lower extremity prostheses.
• Second largest North American centre specializing in upper extremity powered prosthetic fittings.

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