British amputee first to be fitted with bionic leg

AN AMPUTEE who lost his left leg in a road crash has become the first British patient to be fitted with a new bionic leg prosthetic system.

The Genium leg is said to provide lower limb amputees such as Matthew Newbury with the ability to move with greater precision and response.

Its supplier, Otto Bock Healthcare, claims the microprocessor-operated system — which launched yesterday in Britain — revolutionises the quality of life for amputees.