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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8007544 | Low profile prosthetic foot A low profile prosthetic foot comprises a foot member extending at an incline from an anterior portion to a posterior portion thereof and configured to flex during motion, and an adapter mounted solely at a posterior section thereof to the posterior portion of the f... | 08/30/2011 |
| 7611543 | Prosthetic foot with tunable performance A prosthetic foot (124) incorporates a foot keel (165) and a calf shank (126) connected to the foot keel to form an ankle joint area of the prosthetic foot. The foot keel has forefoot and hindfoot portions and an upwardly arched midfoot portion ... | 11/03/2009 |
| 7591857 | Prosthetic knee-joint assembly including adjustable proximal and/or distal couplings A prosthetic knee-joint assembly includes: (a) a proximal segment; (b) a distal segment pivotally disposed with respect to the proximal segment to form a knee joint; (c) a first coupling integral with the proximal segment that includes a first adjustable member havi... | 09/22/2009 |
| 7479163 | Knee disarticulation/low-profile prosthetic knee-joint assembly including adjustable distal coupling Improvements to a prosthetic knee-joint assembly include: a proximal segment having lower-profile design with a surface adapted for mounting to an above-knee prosthetic limb socket; a releasable lock featuring at least one of two complementary surfaces with radial g... | 01/20/2009 |
| 7364593 | Prosthetic foot with tunable performance A prosthetic foot incorporate a foot keel and a calf shank connected to the foot keel to form an ankle joint area of the prosthetic foot. The foot keel has forefoot and hindfoot portions and a relatively long midfoot portion extending between and upwardly arched fro... | 04/29/2008 |
| 7347877 | Foot prosthesis with resilient multi-axial ankle The present foot prosthesis includes various structural features that provide the foot with advantageous rollover properties. In certain embodiments, the foot guides rollover toward the medial side. For example, an asymmetrical upper element and a correspondingly sh... | 03/25/2008 |
| 7337685 | Adjustable device An adjustable device is disclosed comprising two relatively re-orientatable members each having a lockable universal joint, and a connecting member for connecting the two relatively re-orientatable members whereby when the two relatively re-orientatable members are ... | 03/04/2008 |
| 7338532 | Alignment assembly for a prosthesis An alignment assembly for a modular prosthesis. The alignment assembly includes a plurality of modular components that can be selectively connected to each other for providing selectively linear adjustability along first and second non-parallel axes, and rotational/... | 03/04/2008 |
| 7288117 | Quick-release tube clamp for modulator lower limb prosthetic systems and method therefor A quick-release tube clamp and method therefor for locking and releasing a prosthetic pylon/foot component from the socket. The quick-release tube clamp includes a tubular portion, an annular socket portion, and a clamp portion. The tubular portion has a formed slot... | 10/30/2007 |
| 7272900 | Balancing appliance for footwear item A balancing disc or appliance for use in with a shoe insole, or biomechanical device, such as an ankle or foot brace, for balancing the gait of a user is defined by a substantially circular disc or body element having a top surface and a bottom surface. The top surf... | 09/25/2007 |
| 7267695 | Four hole offset alignment device The present invention relates to a four hole offset alignment device that is adjustable in the lateral or medial direction and the anterior or posterior direction at a single interface between the two pieces of the present invention. A first piece is provided having... | 09/11/2007 |
| 7226485 | Prosthetic foot with tunable performance A prosthetic foot incorporate a foot keel and a calf shank connected to the foot keel to form an ankle joint area of the prosthetic foot. The foot keel has forefoot and hindfoot portions and a relatively long midfoot portion extending between and upwardly arched fro... | 06/05/2007 |
| 7223293 | Prosthesis set Prosthesis set (1) for persons with amputated limbs/stumps (10) where the prosthesis set consists of an anchoring part (2) arranged internally in a remaining marrow bone (11) and an external prosthesis (7). The anchoring part (2... | 05/29/2007 |
| 7217060 | Prosthesis locking assembly A locking mechanism includes a centering axle having an engaging member defined at one end thereof, a sleeve encompassing a portion of the centering axle, and a clutch device that securely receives the sleeve and permits rotation of the centering axle and the sleeve... | 05/15/2007 |
| 7216410 | Apparatus for installing an optional element to a bicycle An apparatus is disclosed for installing an optional element to a portion of a frame of a bicycle. The apparatus includes an insert formed on the optional element and a socket extending from the portion of the frame of the bicycle in a longitudinal direction of the ... | 05/15/2007 |
| 7211115 | Prosthetic foot with tunable performance A prosthetic foot (70) incorporates a foot keel (71) and a calf shank (72) connected to the foot keel to form an ankle joint area of the prosthetic foot. The foot keel has forefoot and hindfoot portions and an upwardly arched midfoot portion ext... | 05/01/2007 |
| 7194820 | Punch press alignment instrument A punch press alignment instrument has upper and lower cylindrical components that are associated for vertical displacement relative to one another. Both components have outer tool holder engaging surfaces which are to be aligned with one another so as to in turn al... | 03/27/2007 |
| 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 |
| 7169190 | 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 axial shock... | 01/30/2007 |
| 7166132 | Adjustable bone prostheses and related methods Adjustable prostheses and related methods provide a wide range of adjustment along or about multiple axes. The prostheses and related methods make possible a straightforward, yet robust way of securing, e.g., a humeral head prosthesis in a desired position and maint... | 01/23/2007 |
| 7153329 | Prosthetic hip joint with side pivot A prosthetic hip for supporting on a patient a prosthetic leg comprises a socket, a mount on the outer surface of the socket and defining a joint axis, the joint axis substantially coinciding with the natural axis of rotation of the patient's natural leg when rotate... | 12/26/2006 |
| 7108723 | Prosthetic foot A prosthesis is disclosed for improving the gait and comfort qualities of the amputee that participates in walking, running and jumping activities. A foot and an ankle of the prosthesis are monolithically formed as a resilient member including a strut which forms an... | 09/19/2006 |
| 7108722 | Prosthetic attachment locking device with dual locking mechanism A prosthetic attachment locking device includes a body and a locking mechanism. The body has an axial hole that extends between a first surface and a second surface. The locking mechanism has a central axle with a pawl that communicates with the axial hole. The pawl... | 09/19/2006 |
| 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 |
| 7097666 | Device for angularly coupling prosthetic components The present invention comprises an angularly adjustable coupler. The first and second ends are in an angularly adjustable mating engagement. The first end has a longitudinal axis and a base with an optionally concave and serrated surface, and can comprise a collared... | 08/29/2006 |
| 7090700 | Device for offsetting prosthetic components An offset alignment device with a longitudinal axis is provided that can offset two prosthetic components a selected distance along an alignment axis that is selectably oriented in a plane that is generally perpendicular to the longitudinal axis, and can also adjust... | 08/15/2006 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 7052519 | Prosthetic leg and foot apparatus The present invention relates to an arrangement for a leg prosthesis (10) provided with a foot (12), which is connected to the leg prosthesis via an articulated axle (11), whereby first means (13, 14, 16–18, 30–33, 38) are arranged to... | 05/30/2006 |
| 7044984 | High profile multiaxial prosthetic foot The present invention provides a prosthetic foot that provides both energy storage capabilities and stability. The prosthetic foot of the present invention provides medial-lateral rotation as compared to the slight tilting or rocking in the medial-lateral plane of t... | 05/16/2006 |
| 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 |
| 6991658 | Flexion contracture TKA adaptor An interconnection component or an adaptor bracket for use in coupling a distal end of a prosthetic limb socket to a proximal end of an endoskeletal component of a prosthetic limb, where the interconnection component is specifically adapted to compensate for a patie... | 01/31/2006 |
| 6972042 | Quick-release tube clamp for modular lower limb prosthetic systems and method thereof A quick-release tube clamp and method therefor for locking and releasing a prosthetic pylon/foot component from the socket. The quick-release tube clamp includes a tubular portion, an annular socket portion, and a clamp portion. The tubular portion has a formed slot... | 12/06/2005 |
| 6966933 | Prosthetic foot with an adjustable ankle and method A prosthetic foot with an adjustable ankle includes an upper portion coupled to a socket of an amputee. A lower portion is adjustably coupled to the upper portion, and is attached to a foot member with heel and toe sections. A movable coupling is disposed between th... | 11/22/2005 |
| 6942703 | Prosthesis The invention relates to prostheses for amputated patients. The shaft of the prosthesis has an outer shell and a concentric inner shell. Both shells are provided with longitudinal slits which are staggered in relation to each other and extend essentially in an axial... | 09/13/2005 |
| 6911049 | Cosmetic covers for prosthetic limbs An endoprosthesis for below knee amputations includes a socket, a foam-covered pylon, and a prosthetic foot. A prosthetic knee is added for above knee amputations. A plastic sleeve is formed, heated, and stretched until it has a size sufficient to ensleeve the endop... | 06/28/2005 |
| 6908488 | Support device replacing the existence or function of a limb A prosthesis or orthosis (orthotic brace) includes at least two parts connected to each other by an artificial joint and a control device to brake or lock the joint. The prosthesis or orthosis includes a sensor which detects the position in relation to a fixed line ... | 06/21/2005 |
| 6905519 | Method of forming transfemoral sockets and lock adapter therefor A lock adapter is adapted to connect a residual limb liner with locking pin to a transfemoral prosthetic limb. The lock adapter is formed of a bracket having a first end and a second end, and preferably has a generally S-shaped configuration. The first end of the br... | 06/14/2005 |
| 6887279 | 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 axial shock... | 05/03/2005 |
| 6761743 | Alignment device for a prosthetic limb An alignment device (10) for a prosthetic limb (12) to provide angular movement of the prosthetic limb (12) in an anterior-posterior plane. The alignment device (10) includes a mounting mechanism (24) supported by a prosthetic sock... | 07/13/2004 |
