"It's like I'm carrying a tool box, but only have one tool, " said Koger.

CNN: Bionic hands controlled by iPhone app

"For the first time in five years I can hold my daughter's hand, " said Koger.

CNN: Bionic hands controlled by iPhone app

Since his accident, Koger has had a variety of prosthetic hands to help him function with his "new normal" in everyday life.

CNN: Bionic hands controlled by iPhone app

The hands are not waterproof, which is one reason Koger says he'll still keep his other prosthetics, like his metal claw, available.

CNN: Bionic hands controlled by iPhone app

And Koger is the first double amputee in the world to receive one of the most innovative products on the market: bionic hands that are, in part, controlled by an iPhone app.

CNN: Bionic hands controlled by iPhone app

"I remember waking up from an induced coma a few days later and being told that they had to amputate my both hands in order to save my life, " said Koger, now 34.

CNN: Bionic hands controlled by iPhone app

"Nothing is perfect, but I feel like I can be a more active participant in everyday life with these hands, " said Koger, who now spends his time reaching out to new amputees about keeping a positive outlook on their situation.

CNN: Bionic hands controlled by iPhone app