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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7862621 | Prosthesis, in particular prosthetic foot The invention relates to a prosthetic device (30), in particular a foot prosthesis, for fitting leg amputees, with a universal joint mechanism (32), which couples a shaft (34) with a treading attachment (40, 42) through an articulation, w... | 01/04/2011 |
| 7833287 | Adjustable multi-axis prosthetic ankle and method of use thereof A multi-axis prosthetic ankle having an adjustable range of articulation and a method of adjusting the range of articulation of such an ankle. A lower leg connection component extends from the receiving cavity of a prosthetic foot connection component. The remainder... | 11/16/2010 |
| 7563288 | Multi-axis prosthetic ankle A multi-axis prosthetic ankle for connection of a prosthetic lower leg to a prosthetic foot. A substantially hollow prosthetic foot connection component includes a receiving cavity for receiving a portion of a lower leg connection component. A retainer or retainer a... | 07/21/2009 |
| 7410503 | Prosthetic foot with tunable performance A prosthetic foot (147) has a longitudinally extending foot keel (149) and a resilient, monolithically formed calf shank (148) extending upwardly from the foot keel to form an ankle joint area of the prosthetic foot and a lower, prosthetic part ... | 08/12/2008 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 7318504 | Adjusting mechanism for a prosthetic An adjusting mechanism alters the heel height on a prosthetic foot, and works independently of any articulating ankle joint or foot style, without changing the original dynamic alignment of a prosthetic leg. In a two chamber hydraulic closed system—a fluid materia... | 01/15/2008 |
| 7291181 | Stump boot for an ankle disarticulation patient A stump boot for use by an ankle disarticulation patient having a stump. The stump boot includes a sole, an inner casing, and an outer casing having a substantially rectangular cutout covered by a flexible member. The inner casing is custom molded to fit the stump a... | 11/06/2007 |
| 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 |
| 7160327 | Axially compressible artificial intervertebral disc having limited rotation using a captured ball and socket joint with a solid ball and compression locking post An artificial disc having a pair of opposing baseplates, for seating against opposing vertebral bone surfaces, separated by a ball and socket joint that includes a ball compression locked to a post extending from one of the baseplates. The ball is captured within a ... | 01/09/2007 |
| 7150762 | Pressure/temperature monitoring device for prosthetics An apparatus and method for monitoring aspects of a socket of a prosthetic limb having a residual limb contained therein. The apparatus includes and the method uses sensors for measuring one or more of pressure, force, temperature, moisture, and vacuum and one or mo... | 12/19/2006 |
| 7112227 | Multi-axis prosthetic ankle joint A multi-axis prosthetic ankle for connection of a prosthetic lower leg to a prosthetic foot. In one embodiment, a prosthetic foot connection component is connected to a prosthetic lower leg connection component only by means of an elastomeric material, thereby allow... | 09/26/2006 |
| 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 |
| 7060104 | Energy storing foot prosthesis with improved plantar flexion A prosthetic foot characterized by an easily exchangeable auxiliary ankle member demountably attached to forefoot and sole portions, which are in turn demountably and interchangeably connected. The forefoot, heel and auxiliary ankle portions are fabricated from poly... | 06/13/2006 |
| 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 |
| 7036598 | Intervention module for a well The invention relates to an intervention module (18) for well intervention operations in preferably a pressurized subsea well (2) with a wellhead (4) disposed on a water floor. The intervention module (18) is provided with necessary equip... | 05/02/2006 |
| 6972043 | Foot prosthesis There is provided a foot prosthesis having especially good gait characteristics. To that end, the prosthesis comprises a first spring element 1 extending from the toe region to the lower leg region and a second spring element 2 extending from the heel ... | 12/06/2005 |
| 6969408 | 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... | 11/29/2005 |
| 6936074 | Prosthetic foot A prosthetic foot is disclosed for improving the gait and comfort qualities of the amputee that participates in walking, running and jumping activities. An ankle pylon component attached to a foot keel of the foot allows hindfoot triplanar motion. An ankle joint and... | 08/30/2005 |
| 6911051 | Rotating pneumatic knee joint structure A rotating pneumatic knee joint structure is disclosed. The structure comprises a twisting connector module and a pneumatic module. The twisting connector module includes a rotating seat, an adjustable upper seat, adjustable screws, two rotating block modules, beari... | 06/28/2005 |
| 6899737 | Foot prosthesis having cushioned ankle A simple, inexpensive prosthetic foot is provided incorporating a cushioned ankle including an ankle block formed of a resilient material or bladder having desired compliance and energy return characteristics. The ankle block is sandwiched between a foot element and... | 05/31/2005 |
| 6855170 | Device in a leg prosthesis A device in a leg prosthesis which via a pivot axle is connected to the leg prosthesis, wherein first means are arranged to permit a limited rotation of the foot with respect to the leg prosthesis from an initial position, in which the leg prosthesis and the foot ha... | 02/15/2005 |
| 6764521 | Multi-axial ankle joint A prosthetic ankle joint consists of a base which includes an upper base portion and a lower base portion. The lower base portion is formed with a substantially hollow receiving cavity extending inwardly from an end thereof remote from the upper base portion. A base... | 07/20/2004 |
| 6743260 | Prosthetic foot A prosthetic foot is disclosed for improving the gait and comfort qualities of the amputee that participates in walking, running and jumping activities. An ankle pylon component attached to a foot keel of the foot allows hindfoot triplanar motion. An ankle joint and... | 06/01/2004 |
| 6712860 | Lower leg prosthesis An improved lower leg prosthesis is disclosed for providing an improved performance, including improved stability and improved multi-axial compliance. The prosthesis includes a two-part lower foot plate, incorporating a forefoot plate and a heel plate, and an upper ... | 03/30/2004 |
| 6699295 | Multi-axis prosthetic ankle joint A multi-axis prosthetic ankle includes a bottom component connected to a prosthetic foot, a lower leg connection component connected to a prosthetic lower leg, an elastomeric material securely connecting the bottom component with the lower leg connection ... | 03/02/2004 |
| 6602295 | Prosthetic foot having shock absorption A prosthetic foot includes an adapter element securable to a residual limb, a foot plate having a heel portion and a toe portion along the length thereof, at least one toe spring connected between the adapter element and the toe portion of the foot plate,... | 08/05/2003 |
| 6511514 | Dynamic response prosthetic foot with multiaxial ankle A lightweight foot prosthesis is claimed, having a heel, a toe, and a raised instep, an ankle joint incorporated in the foot and capable of motion around each of three perpendicular axes. The foot includes a dorsal member and a plantar member. The prosthe... | 01/28/2003 |
| 6290730 | Artificial foot and ankle An artificial foot and ankle is provided having a keel component, an ankle component, and a central bumper component interposed between the keel component and the ankle component. The ankle component has a lower surface with a radius of curvature greater ... | 09/18/2001 |
| 6280479 | Foot prosthesis having cushioned ankle A simple, inexpensive prosthetic foot is provided incorporating a cushioned ankle including an ankle block formed of a resilient material or bladder having desired compliance and energy return characteristics. The ankle block is sandwiched between a foot ... | 08/28/2001 |
| 6206934 | Ankle block with spring inserts Provided herein is a simple, inexpensive prosthetic foot incorporating an ankle block with spring inserts. The ankle block is formed of compressible material having desired compliance and energy return characteristics. The ankle block is sandwiched betwee... | 03/27/2001 |
| 6129766 | Prosthetic foot assembly having improved resilient cushions and components A prosthetic foot assembly, said assembly includes an ankle member, a heel member pivotally connected to the ankle member, an elongate metatarsal-toe member having a rear portion underlying a forward portion of the heel member and projecting forwardly fro... | 10/10/2000 |
| 5993488 | Prosthesis with resilient ankle block An ankle block prosthesis is provided having a lower foot plate and an upper ankle plate connected by a monolithic ankle block. The foot plate, ankle plate and ankle block are generally sized to fit within a surrounding cosmesis. The foot is configured su... | 11/30/1999 |
| 5800569 | Prosthesis with resilient ankle block An ankle block prosthesis is provided having a lower foot plate and an upper ankle plate connected by a monolithic ankle block. The foot plate, ankle plate and ankle block are generally sized to fit within a surrounding cosmesis. The foot is configured su... | 09/01/1998 |
| 5769896 | Prosthetic foot with ankle An improved prosthetic foot comprising an energy storage keel and a modified ball and socket ankle joint. The foot and ankle are casted as a single unit, from a urethane copolymer. The movement of the ankle joint is controlled by the use of elastic insert... | 06/23/1998 |
| 5728175 | Artificial ankle joint with cushion structures and prosthetic devices formed therewith An ankle joint, and a prosthetic device incorporating such ankle joint, pivots to imitate the action of a normal ankle and foot. The ankle joint includes a socket secured to an artificial foot and a shank portion that connects at a distal end of a residua... | 03/17/1998 |
| 5728177 | Prosthesis with foam block ankle A foam block ankle prosthesis for Symes amputees that has a lower foot plate and an upper ankle plate connected by a monolithic foam block. The foot plate is generally sized the same as a surrounding cosmesis, while the ankle plate is substantially shorte... | 03/17/1998 |
| 5695526 | One-piece mechanically differentiated prosthetic foot and associated ankle joint with syme modification A lightweight foot prosthesis is claimed, being formed from a single piece of material and having a heel, a raised instep having a groove adjacent its lower surface and forward and rear contact surfaces, the contact surfaces defining a saddle-shaped surfa... | 12/09/1997 |
