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Wonderful CBEH-2

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Wonderful CBEH-2

Product Code: OTAP-PLAC-4238

At a glance, a resting hand: skin-toned fingers curled in a natural hold.

Bring a natural hand outline to everyday encounters, from a handshake to a hand resting on a table. Skin-toned finger shells ride on a jointed aluminium frame, the whole hand weighs 260 g, and three or five fingers can be ordered.

Sections

Upper Limb Prostheses & Myoelectric Limbs

Categories

Orthopaedic, Trauma & Prosthetics

Condition

New

Origin

China

Seller Type

Certified Professional Seller

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Supplier: Medigear

Skin-toned fingers on a jointed frame make up Wonderful's CBEH-2, a cosmetic skeleton hand with an adaptor connector, built in aluminium and weighing 0.26 kg (260 g). It comes with three or five fingers. Neither the sheet nor the photograph shows a motor, battery or control cable, so there is no powered or cable-driven grip. Wonderful's listing adds a champagne colour, says "actions of hand can be controlled by moving thumb" and that the wrist joint "can passively rotate", and describes no labour or self-care function.

The shells carry the design. Curled into a relaxed hold, they give the end of the arm a hand's outline in a skin tone, which tends to draw fewer second looks on a bus or across a meeting table. That counts most when the hand is in view: reaching out to greet someone, resting beside a plate, carrying a bag hooked over the fingers. Not everyone wants this. Some people prefer an openly mechanical look, and surveys of upper-limb users find appearance ranked first by some and behind comfort or function by others.

The finger count is chosen at order, and the sheet notes that Wonderful offers OEM and ODM supply. Shade options for the shells, and whether a cosmetic glove goes over them, are set out in the quotation, since the tone has to suit the wearer's skin. The instructions for use explain how the thumb moves the fingers and how far the wrist turns, and the listing gives a 2-year warranty from shipment.

The hand's length, palm width and the diameter of its adaptor base are drawn on the manufacturer's dimension sheet, shared by the enquiry team. It is available to buyers in more than 80 countries through Medigear.uk, and the enquiry team sets out stock and lead time.

A cosmetic hand is chosen for how the arm looks and feels to wear in company, and the CBEH-2 is built for that brief. It belongs on a forearm or longer upper-limb prosthesis whose wrist unit matches the adaptor base on the manufacturer's drawing. The natural wearer is someone whose daily life puts the hand in view: at work, at the school gate, in shops and at family meals.

The evidence on appearance points both ways. A 2018 review of 38 papers found that roughly one person in three with an upper-limb deficiency uses a passive prosthesis, and it reported a survey in which 68 passive-hand users ranked appearance as the improvement they wanted most. A separate 2007 study of consumer design priorities placed comfort first and appearance second among passive-hand users. Against that, a 2011 systematic review of 15 studies found a slight lean towards function over cosmesis and wide variation in satisfaction.

Qualitative work explains why appearance carries weight for some people. Interviews with prosthesis users published in 2009 described cosmesis in terms of "being like everybody else", and a 2008 study of 11 men with one-sided arm amputation found that the prosthesis helped them minimise a sense of looking different. None of this research tested the CBEH-2, so no outcome is claimed for it.

The practical work follows from that. Shade matching, glove choice and a realistic conversation about what a passive hand cannot do belong in the first appointment.

Limb-fitting centres, independent prosthetic practices and export programmes supply cosmetic hands as first prostheses and as social arms. NHS services in England buy through a mandated framework, and public buyers elsewhere expect traceable supply. The conformity documentation those procurement routes require is issued by the manufacturer and shared by the enquiry team.

An outline that holds up at a glance

Curled, skin-toned fingers give the arm a hand's silhouette from across a room. For a wearer who wants to move through public places without drawing stares, that first impression does most of the work.

Easier social openings

A hand that looks ordinary can be offered for a handshake or rested on a table without a pause for explanation. Those small moments are where many wearers feel a prosthesis most.

Tone matched to the person

Shade is agreed per wearer through the quotation, so the shells and any glove are chosen against the wearer's own skin.

Light at the end of the arm

At 260 g, the hand adds modest weight to the end of a long lever, which matters to anyone wearing the arm through a full working day.

Nothing to charge or adjust electrically

There is no motor, battery or control setting, so the hand needs no charging routine and no electrical safety testing.

Wrist positioning by hand

According to Wonderful's listing, the wrist rotates passively. A wearer can turn the hand to suit the task, within the range the instructions for use describe.

A clear warranty term

The listing gives 2 years from the shipment day. The quotation sets out the terms that apply to the order.

Room for the wearer's own priorities

A cosmetic hand suits people who value appearance, and some wearers want something else entirely. Setting out what the CBEH-2 does and does not do lets the wearer make that call at the first fitting.

OEM and ODM through the manufacturer

The sheet states that Wonderful supplies OEM and ODM orders. Workshops building their own range can raise branding and finish through the enquiry team.

Skin-toned finger shells

The photograph shows five shells in a pale skin tone: four fingers side by side and a thumb curving in from the opposite edge. Their smooth surface carries the lifelike look.

Relaxed curled hold

Each finger arcs over towards the thumb, so the hand rests in a loose C-shape. That posture reads as natural in a photograph or across a desk.

Exposed knuckle pin

Across the base of the fingers, a gold-coloured pin runs through the shell roots, fixed with small screws. It sits in view unless a glove is worn.

Metal palm plate

Below the knuckles, a champagne-coloured metal plate forms the palm, held by visible screws. Its dimensions are on the manufacturer's drawing.

Black block behind the palm

Between the palm plate and the base, the photograph shows a black block. The instructions for use describe its role.

Round adaptor connector

At the bottom sits a round gold-coloured base with a short stem, a screw and a slot. The drawing gives the connector type and diameter.

Aluminium construction

Aluminium is the material named on the sheet and on Wonderful's listing.

0.26 kg mass

Both sources give 260 g. Ask whether that figure covers the three-finger build as well as the five.

Three or five fingers

The sheet offers both counts under one code, chosen when ordering.

Thumb movement per the listing

Wonderful's listing says hand actions can be controlled by moving the thumb. The mechanism and its limits are set out in the instructions for use.

Passive wrist rotation

The listing describes a wrist joint that turns passively. Range and holding force come from the instructions for use.

Champagne finish on the frame

The listing names champagne as the colour, matching the metal tone the photograph shows.

Shade and glove per quotation

Available shades, and whether a glove is supplied, come with the quotation. Keep the matched swatch on file for reorders.

Load limit per the instructions

The safe carrying load is stated in the instructions for use, which the enquiry team shares.

Two-year warranty on the listing

Wonderful's listing states a warranty of 2 years from the shipment day.

The CBEH-2 is for wearers who want the arm to pass without comment in everyday company and who will use the hand to steady, carry and greet, leaving grasping to the other hand. It earns its place where appearance matters to the person, whether at work, in social life or as a first prosthesis. It is the wrong choice for anyone who needs active grip or who would rather wear an openly mechanical hand. Before ordering, settle the shade and glove against the wearer's skin, the finger count and its mass, the adaptor base against the socket's wrist unit, and how the thumb and wrist move.

Medigear.uk lists the CBEH-2 for business buyers worldwide and can arrange delivery, installation, commissioning, familiarisation and service cover. Ask the enquiry team for the manufacturer's drawing, instructions for use, shade options and declaration of conformity before ordering.

FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Everything buyers need to know about sourcing medical equipment through MediGear.

At conversational distance, the curled, skin-toned fingers create a natural outline that many people will miss on a second glance. Close up, the photograph shows a metal palm plate and an exposed knuckle pin, so the build is evident unless a cosmetic glove covers it. The quotation states whether a glove is supplied and in which shade.

Yes, in the sense that the hand can be offered and held. It has no powered or cable-driven grip, so the other person does the gripping, and the fingers stay curled. The manufacturer's instructions for use state how much force the shells and joints tolerate, and the enquiry team shares them.

Wonderful's listing for the CBEH-2 says that "actions of hand can be controlled by moving thumb". The sheet describes a cosmetic hand, and a still photograph cannot show how a thumb mechanism behaves. The instructions for use explain what moving the thumb does, so read them before describing the hand's movement to a wearer.

According to the listing, the wrist joint "can passively rotate", meaning the wearer or the other hand turns it into position. The instructions for use describe its range of rotation and how firmly it holds. The round adaptor base shown in the photograph has its type and diameter on the manufacturer's drawing.

The sheet describes a hand with an adaptor connector, and nothing more. Wonderful's listing for the code also mentions a passive elbow joint, a freely swinging upper arm and suitability for shoulder disarticulation, which describe a complete arm build. The quotation sets out exactly which components are supplied, so match it against the prescription before ordering.

Many do, though not all in the same way. A 2018 review reported that 68 passive-hand users in a Swedish and UK survey ranked appearance first among the improvements they wanted, ahead of socket fit and grip. A 2011 systematic review of 15 studies found satisfaction varied widely, and design priorities leaned slightly towards function over cosmesis, while interview research describes cosmesis as part of feeling "like everybody else".

It does not suit anyone who needs the prosthesis to grasp, pinch and release objects on its own, or whose work depends on a firm hold under load. Wearers who prefer a frankly mechanical look, or who rank function well above appearance, will find a passive cosmetic hand a poor fit. A finger count outside three or five is also beyond what the sheet offers.

A 2007 review in Prosthetics and Orthotics International put mean rejection among adults at 26% for body-powered and 23% for electric prostheses, with higher rates in children. Those averages hide wide spread between studies. They describe the scale of the problem, so no prediction for any single wearer, or for this hand, follows from them.

Yes: OEM and ODM supply from Wonderful appear among the three details on the sheet. We agree on branding, finish, shade range, and order quantities with the manufacturer, and the enquiry team passes the request on. The listing gives a minimum order of 10 pieces, which the quotation will reflect.

The CBEH-2 is typically Class I under UK MDR 2002, or higher depending on use, as stated on the manufacturer's declaration of conformity, which the enquiry team shares. An EU declaration under Regulation 2017/745, dated 26 June 2022 and published online in Wonderful's name, lists CBEH-2 under "Prosthetic Hand" as Class I by Rule 1. ISO 22523 sets requirements and test methods for external limb prostheses and external orthoses. A limb built for a named patient is custom-made, so the workshop assembling it carries the manufacturer's duties.

NHS England mandates the NHS Supply Chain Prosthetic Components and Associated Products framework, running from 24 November 2025 to 23 November 2027, as the compliant route for prosthetic products, including upper limb. NHS procurement teams start from that framework. Public buyers in other countries apply equivalent traceability rules, and independent practices follow their own purchasing policy.