Three-year-old boy receives 'Ironman' prosthetic hand
Rayven Kahae from Maui now has his very own piece of Ironman kit thanks to 3D-printing.
Rayven - known as Bubba by his family - was born with amniotic band syndrome - a condition where strands develop in the womb cutting off development of limbs.
According to his granny, Rulan Waikiki, Bubba always knew he was different.
“He knew from earlier on when he could notice that his sister had two hands and he didn’t -- that he always said he doesn’t like that hand he wanted one like (his sister),” said Rulan.
Bubba's granny came across the non-profit group, E-Nable which provides 3D-printed prosthetics for patients for free. While commercial prosthetics can cost thousands and thousands of dollars, the E-Nable ands cost just $50 to make.
Last week, his new prosthetic hand arrived in the post and his reaction was caught on camera.
“He wanted an ‘Iron Man hand. As soon as he put it on and was able to close the hand, his face just lit up,” said Waikiki.
His new hand doesn't require electricity so it will never break down - and E-nable will replace as he gets older.
And best of all, it comes in red and yellow - just like Ironman.
