A question

In the empire strikes back, theres a scene towards the end of the film where prior to gaining his new hand, Luke sports a kind of mediacal device on his stump.

Does anyway know what this is?

What is it called, etc...

I want to include the device in some fan fiction i'm writing you see and i want to reamin as accurate as possible...

Heres the clip on youtube:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vhnLl8PK1P0&feature=PlayList&p=4D43706F886096A5&index=65

Its around the 5:09 - 5:15 mark.

 

The SW equivalent of a tourniquet.

Not sure what the offical term is though.

 

you're correct sir

official ESB figures from the 1980's call it a "Bacta Tourniquet"

 

It's probably a bacta-pumping system.

Bacta is a "synthetic chemical" which "can heal grievous flesh wounds" and which must be "constantly filtered and revitalized." {STAR WARS Visual Dictionary, 1st ed., p. 29]

Hope that helps!

EDIT: The official script for ESB calls it merely a "protective cuff" [Premiere Move Script Library, p. 130]. There is no mention of it in the Technical Manual.

Also, a minor correction to an above post: The action figure names for it were from the 90s and 2000s, not from the 80s.

 

thanks guys!

 

oops, yup you're correct

also, Bacta tourniquet is still better than "protective cuff"

and good luck with your fanfic newempire