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Claudia Mitchell

b. 1980

United States Marine

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About Claudia Mitchell

Born 1980. Claudia Mitchell is an American soldier.

Claudia Mitchell (born 1980) is a former United States Marine whose left arm was amputated near the shoulder following a motorcycle crash in 2004. She became the first woman to be outfitted with a bionic arm. The arm is controlled through muscles in her chest and side, which in turn are controlled by the nerves that had previously controlled her real arm. The nerves were rerouted to these muscles in a process of targeted reinnervation.

Her prosthesis, a prototype developed by the Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago, was one of the most advanced prosthetic arms developed to date.

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1980
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Frequently asked questions

Who is Claudia Mitchell?

United States Marine

When was Claudia Mitchell born?

Claudia Mitchell was born in 1980.

What is Claudia Mitchell's occupation?

Claudia Mitchell is a soldier.

What nationality is Claudia Mitchell?

Claudia Mitchell is American.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Claudia Mitchell

· Wikidata: Q3490029

· DBpedia: Claudia Mitchell

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