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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7371262 | Low profile active shock module prosthesis In one embodiment, an impact and torque-absorbing module for a low profile lower limb prosthesis comprises two support members telescopingly engaged to permit axial and rotational motion therebetween. A resilient element resists axial displacement of the two support... | 05/13/2008 |
| 7270138 | Joint mechanism A joint mechanism for use in a rod for bearing at least a portion of a user's weight and a corresponding flexible tip for contacting a substantially horizontal surface. The joint mechanism includes a spring mechanism, a first bushing, and a second bushing. The sprin... | 09/18/2007 |
| 7189264 | Limb with modular prosthetic components The present invention relates to a system with modular components for forming a prosthetic limb, wherein the effective length of the limb is adjustable to accommodate changing needs of a particular person. Several modular components are provided, including sleeve an... | 03/13/2007 |
| 7169188 | Sealing sleeve for sealing residual limb in a prosthetic socket A prosthetic socket is fitted at a distance from its distal end with an annular chamber. This annular chamber is closed by a contour-conforming sealing wall facing the inner side of the prosthetic socket, said wall being designed to hermetically rest against the out... | 01/30/2007 |
| 7144429 | Seal arrangement for residual limb prosthetic socket A prosthetic socket seal includes at least one radially projecting sealing lip which jointly with a base subtends an annular gap. This annular gap is vented on a proximal side by the external atmosphere, resulting in creation of a pressure gradient at the sealing li... | 12/05/2006 |
| 7105122 | Prosthesis socket direct casting device having multiple compression chambers A prosthetic socket casting device includes a base with a forward side from which an expandable bladder surrounding a central casting area extends. The bladder includes a plurality of inner expandable chambers that generally extend along the length of the bladder in... | 09/12/2006 |
| 7101403 | Vibration-absorbing device for an artificial lower limb A vibration-absorbing device for an artificial lower limb includes a knee-connecting tube attached to a prosthetic knee unit, an ankle-connecting member attached to a prosthetic foot and ankle unit, and an upright connecting rod having an upper end disposed movably ... | 09/05/2006 |
| 7083654 | Prosthetic angled locking coupler device A locking coupler device for connecting a residual limb socket to a lower limb prosthesis is provided having a body with a top mounting surface, a bottom mounting surface, an anterior area and a posterior area. The top mounting surface is adapted to connect to the r... | 08/01/2006 |
| 7081138 | Lock mechanism on a prosthetic device Lock mechanism for detachable connection of a prosthetic device to a sleeve element carried on the residuum of an amputee, comprising a locking pin (3,30,40,50) connected to the sleeve element and a seat (5) arranged on the prosthetic device, in which ... | 07/25/2006 |
| 7077868 | Attachment system for prosthesis An attachment system secures a residual limb to an artificial limb in a comfortable and substantially non-rotational manner. The attachment system offers proximal anchoring of the residual limb in a hard socket, by connecting a side surface of a residual limb liner ... | 07/18/2006 |
| 6994732 | Prosthetic annular coupling socket adaptor with adjustable clamp A prosthetic coupling comprising an annular coupling adapter having a coupling end and an opposed pylon mounting end, the coupling end including a central bore adapted to receive, and be coupled to a prosthetic limb pyramid component, where the pylon mounting end in... | 02/07/2006 |
| 6827343 | Torsion device of an exoprosthesis The invention relates to a torsion device of an exoprosthesis system, with a proximal part (1) which, counter to the action of a resilient torsion element, can be turned in positive and negative directions of rotation (5, 6) in relation to a distal par... | 12/07/2004 |
| 6761742 | Vacuum pump and shock absorber for artificial limb A weight-actuated vacuum pump for a hypobarically-controlled artificial limb having a socket with a cavity to receive a residual limb. A dual-action pump has a housing fixedly attached to the socket of the artificial limb, a cylinder reciprocating within the housing... | 07/13/2004 |
| 6682569 | Prosthetic apparatus with elastomeric shock absorber element Prosthetic apparatus includes a pyramid adaptor and a pylon connected together by an outer sleeve, which may be an elastomeric element. The sleeve or element is clamped to both the pyramid adaptor and to the pylon to provide shock absorbing characteristic... | 01/27/2004 |
| 6645253 | Vacuum pump and shock absorber for artificial limb A weight-actuated vacuum pump and shock absorber for an artificial limb. Ambulation causes the vacuum pump, under the influence of the wearer's body weight, to draw air out of the artificial limb socket cavity, producing a vacuum within the socket. The va... | 11/11/2003 |
| 6554868 | Vacuum pump and shock absorber for artificial limb A weight-actuated vacuum pump for a hypobarically-controlled artificial limb having a socket with a cavity to receive a residual limb. A dual-action pump has a housing fixedly attached to the socket of the artificial limb, a cylinder reciprocating within ... | 04/29/2003 |
| 6511512 | Active shock module prosthesis An impact-absorbing shock module comprises two pylons telescopingly engaged to permit axial and rotational motion therebetween. A resilient element, such as a spring-fluid combination, a plurality of interconnected disks, or a Belleville spring, provides ... | 01/28/2003 |
| 6488717 | Prosthetic leg A jointless leg prosthesis includes a reciprocating pylon and a coil spring. A pin affixes a lower flange fitting to one pylon member which passes through a slot formed in the other pylon member and an low-friction insert within the other pylon member. At... | 12/03/2002 |
| 6478826 | Shock module prosthesis In one embodiment, an impact-absorbing shock module comprises two pylons telescopingly engaged to permit axial and rotational motion therebetween. A resilient element, preferably a spring-fluid combination, provides axial shock absorption. A tubular torqu... | 11/12/2002 |
| 6468315 | Prosthetic apparatus with elastomeric shock absorber element Prosthetic apparatus includes a pyramid adaptor and a pylon connected together by an outer sleeve, which may be an elastomeric element. The sleeve or element is clamped to both the pyramid adaptor and to the pylon to provide shock absorbing characteristic... | 10/22/2002 |
| 6402788 | Prosthetic pylon having an enclosed compressible volume of fluid to support a patient's weight A pylon includes a first end portion connected to a patient's leg stump and a second end portion connected to a prosthetic foot. The second end portion includes a piston, and the first end portion includes a piston chamber receiving the piston. The second... | 06/11/2002 |
| 6395039 | Prosthetic suspension unit including an elastomeric energy storage element A prosthetic suspension unit for cushioning shocks in amputees is provided. The prosthetic suspension unit has a first member adapted to be secured to a first prosthetic member and a stop located in the first member. An attachment member is adapted to be ... | 05/28/2002 |
| 6214056 | Shock absorber prosthetic apparatus Shock absorber apparatus for a prosthetic leg and foot includes an elastomeric element secured to a pair of sleeves. The elastomeric element is secured to the sleeves through end retainers which are secured to the elastomeric element. The elastomeric elem... | 04/10/2001 |
| 6086615 | Prosthetic pylon having a compressible medium to support a patient's weight A pylon includes a first end portion connected to a patient's leg stump and a second end portion connected to a prosthetic foot. The second end portion includes a piston, and the first end portion includes a piston chamber receiving the piston. The second... | 07/11/2000 |
| 5984972 | Pylon assembly for leg prosthesis A pylon assembly for a leg prosthesis including an upper pylon, a lower pylon and a spring. A portion of both the upper pylon and the lower pylon are tubular. The spring is disposed between the upper pylon and the lower pylon inside the tubular portions. ... | 11/16/1999 |
| 5980577 | Protective item supporting an appendage An improvement to a protective item capable of supporting a load bearing appendage, said item comprising a space having an opening, said space being configured to snugly receive the appendage, said improvement comprising a fluid pathway communicating betw... | 11/09/1999 |
| 5910282 | Method for making a multilevel polyimide stencil A method of using a laser to cut a groove or pocket of predetermined depth of less than about 0.005 inches in a stencil comprising a polyimide sheet having a thickness in the range of 0.005 to 0.012 inches including the steps of mounting the stencil on a ... | 06/08/1999 |
| 5895429 | Leg prosthesis with lockable knee joint The invention relates to a prosthesis comprising first and second prosthesis parts connected for mutual movement which are characterized by a locking element for locking respectively releasing the prosthesis parts relative to each other. The parts are pre... | 04/20/1999 |
| 5888214 | Prosthetic leg apparatus and method A prosthetic apparatus and method facilitate the selection of a prosthetic leg having compression and expansion characteristics which are uniquely adapted to provide comfort for a particular handicapped individual. The prosthetic apparatus and method enab... | 03/30/1999 |
| 5824110 | Prosthetic socket and prosthetic socket component for connecting a prostheses to an amputated extremity A prosthetic socket for connecting a prosthesis to an amputated extremity. A molded cast having a distal end and a proximal end which conforms to the amputated extremity. A prosthetic socket component is affixed to the distal end of the molded cast for de... | 10/20/1998 |
| 5800563 | Impact reducing prosthetic pylon An impact reducing prosthetic pylon has a distal component which can be attached to a prosthetic foot and includes a housing within which the proximal component can slidably fit. A resilient bumper-like member formed of a foam is positioned within the hou... | 09/01/1998 |
| 5746773 | C-shaped spring member for prosthetic limbs A stance phase flexion device for a prosthesis comprises a composite C-shaped spring member formed from a plurality of thermoset synthetic resin-impregnated high strength carbon filament sheets molded together in a compression mold. The spring member incl... | 05/05/1998 |
| 5746772 | Prosthetic socket A prosthetic socket is adapted to support a prosthesis and is also adapted to be worn on a stump of a partially amputated limb. This socket has a coupler for holding the prosthesis along a prosthetic axis. The socket also has a cup with an inside surface ... | 05/05/1998 |
| 5702488 | Prosthetic pylon having an enclosed compressible volume of fluid to support a patient's weight A pylon includes a first end portion connected to a patient's leg stump and a second end portion connected to a prosthetic foot. The second end portion includes a piston, and the first end portion includes a piston chamber receiving the piston. The second... | 12/30/1997 |
| 5653768 | Dual cantilevered leaf spring structure A dual cantilevered leaf spring structure may provide a prosthesis for an amputee or supplement the feel and action of a human foot and lower leg. The structure is provided with separate limb members each attachable at its top shank to a mounting platform... | 08/05/1997 |
| 5571206 | Leg amputee orthosis An orthosis and method for treating knee contractures in leg amputees includes a pair of upper splints with a thigh band extending therebetween, and a pair of lower splints with a calf band extending therebetween with opposite sides and a space therebetwe... | 11/05/1996 |
| 5529575 | Prefabricated therapeutic prosthesis for below-knee amputees A below-knee prosthesis for immediate post-operative use includes a shrinker socket and a frame fitting and following the contours of the lower socket into which the shrinker socket can be slid and secured. The prosthesis fits most below-knee amputees whe... | 06/25/1996 |
| 5507722 | Amputation cylinder dressing A flexible removable dressing for immediate post-operative application around a patient's amputation stump comprises a flexible cylindrical member enclosing a patient's amputation stump and a semi-rigid cup portion detachably connected to the bottom end o... | 04/16/1996 |
| 5312669 | Thermoplastic composite reinforcement and method for orthotic, prosthetic and other devices A thermoplastic composite reinforcing sheet material useful for reinforcing orthotic devices and other articles, such as a prosthetic socket or a ski boot. The composite sheet material consists of a plurality of layers. Two layers form outer opposed sides... | 05/17/1994 |
| 5263990 | Prosthetic with bar reinforced shell A form-fitting residual limb socket or shell comprises, at least in part, a lightweight resinous material. This form-fitting residual limb socket or shell defines a mounting end and an open end. A metal-mounting member is secured to the mounting end and a... | 11/23/1993 |
