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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8016893 | Gear bearing drive A gear bearing drive provides a compact mechanism that operates as an actuator providing torque and as a joint providing support. The drive includes a gear arrangement integrating an external rotor DC motor within a sun gear. Locking surfaces maintain the components... | 09/13/2011 |
| 7967869 | Method of attaching a strapless prosthetic arm Permanent magnets or electromagnets or a combination of such magnets are provided as a method to retain a prosthetic device on an extremity, such as an arm. The prosthesis utilizes the opposing forces, which are developed by virtue of like magnetic poles being in pr... | 06/28/2011 |
| 7438726 | Ball hand prosthesis A realistic looking hand prosthesis made preferably of an elastomeric material is formed to hold a substantially spherical ball. The ball is held in the hand securely by friction between a ball and a hand made of a rubber like material wherein the ball is slightly l... | 10/21/2008 |
| 7438724 | System and method for force feedback A system and method of grip force feedback for use with a prosthetic device is provided in the present invention. The system can include a prosthetic hand having a plurality of digits for use with the prosthetic device. A force sensor can be provided to produce a fo... | 10/21/2008 |
| 7438727 | Locking shoulder joint A locking shoulder joint adapted to be attached to a user's shoulder, generally comprising a rotor provided with a plurality of radially positioned pins, that rotates relative to a stator, and a cam provided with one or more plungers adapted to engage said rotor pin... | 10/21/2008 |
| 7361724 | Self assembling monolayer compositions A surface coating composition for providing a self-assembling monolayer, in stable form, on a material surface or at a suitable interface, as well as a method of preparing such a composition and a method of using such a composition to coat a surface, such as the sur... | 04/22/2008 |
| 7302296 | Electrical stimulation system and methods for treating phantom limb pain and for providing sensory feedback to an amputee from a prosthetic limb This invention relates to a system and methods for relieving phantomlimb pain in amputees, and for providing an amputee with sensory feedback from a prosthetic limb. The system employs implantable multichannel, multi-chambered interface structures, namely, nerve cuf... | 11/27/2007 |
| 7214759 | Biologically absorbable coatings for implantable devices based on polyesters and methods for fabricating the same Polymers containing polyesters and, optionally, agents for use with medical articles and methods of fabricating the same are disclosed. The medical article generally comprises an implantable substrate having a coating, and the coating contains a polymer comprising a... | 05/08/2007 |
| 7209788 | Closed loop brain machine interface A closed loop brain-machine interface is disclosed. The closed loop brain-machine interface translates one or more neural signals into a movement, or a series of movements, performed by a machine. The close-loop brain-machine interface also provides sensory feedback... | 04/24/2007 |
| 7186270 | Foot-operated controller A practical control device having up to eight independent channels of communication for simultaneously operating a plurality of electromechanical devices or for simultaneously performing a plurality of independent functions on an electromechanical device, such as a ... | 03/06/2007 |
| 7087092 | Artificial hand for grasping an object An artificial hand includes a finger group which is pivotally connected to a thumb. The finger group and thumb are resiliently biased toward one another. The finger group and thumb have hooked articulated distal ends. When the artificial hand and the object are brou... | 08/08/2006 |
| 7014661 | Transcutaneous prosthesis A transcutaneous prosthesis is disclosed comprising a first component (1) shaped for implantation into a bone (2), a second component (4) intended for location between the bone (2) and the skin, and a third component (5) intended f... | 03/21/2006 |
| 6918936 | Thermoplastic liner blank A soft and elastic prosthetic liner blank for customizing to an individual user is formed from thermoplastic material and molded to a hollow, generally rotation symmetric shape having at least one radial dimension. The liner blank has an open proximal end for insert... | 07/19/2005 |
| 6846331 | Gripper device A gripper device comprising at least two portions which are coupled together and which can be moved towards one another to effect a gripping action and away from one another to effect a release action. An electrical motor is arranged to effect such movement, and a b... | 01/25/2005 |
| 6740123 | System for the control and monitoring of functional device for the disabled with energy from outside the body and a method for the remote control thereof The present invention relates to a system for the control and monitoring of functional devices for the disabled with energy from outside the body, comprising actuator element(s), data-processing element(s), and control element(s) connected to the actuator element(s)... | 05/25/2004 |
| 6736855 | Traction bandage A bandage which may be used for the forearm or as an upper arm triple traction bandage includes a bandage strap (3) that engages a ring (2) to form a loop. At least one elastic bandage strap (4) engages the ring (2) and encloses a cable (... | 05/18/2004 |
| 6582473 | Swing regulating mechanism and wrist emulator for assisting an amputee in swinging a golf club A golf prosthesis assisting an upper extremity amputee to swing a golf club. In one embodiment, the prosthesis comprises first and second prosthetic sockets in which the amputee's limbs are received. An extension pylon extends from the first prosthetic so... | 06/24/2003 |
| 6379393 | Prosthetic, orthotic, and other rehabilitative robotic assistive devices actuated by smart materials The present invention is directed to state-of-the-art medical devices using smart materials and related emerging technologies under development for robotics. In particular, the present invention is directed to the development of rehabilitative (i.e. prost... | 04/30/2002 |
| 5972035 | Specification of an artificial limb A method of constructing an artificial limb from individual components comprising providing a plurality of logical unit tables (2A, 2B) arranged to contain data related to a respective class of the components, providing a plurality of component records (4... | 10/26/1999 |
| 5888213 | Method and apparatus for controlling an externally powered prosthesis The present invention relates to improved controllers for externally powered prosthetic limb devices or similar extension devices such as orthotic devices or a sensor probe device. The improved controller operates a highly-efficient, compact, reliable and... | 03/30/1999 |
| 5873734 | Biomechanical models In one aspect, the present invention is directed to a kit for constructing a biomechanical model of a lever system selected from a first class lever system, a second class lever system, and a third class lever system, comprising a base, a support structur... | 02/23/1999 |
| 5800572 | Arm socket and attached hand prosthesis An arm socket and attached hand prosthesis. The socket has a gate in an anterior wall making the socket easy to put on and allowing the user to adjust the pads on the interior of the socket to changes in the shape of the residuum or the amount of padding ... | 09/01/1998 |
| 5800571 | Locking mechanism for voluntary closing prosthetic prehensor A voluntary closing prosthetic prehensor includes a locking mechanism which may be locked into any position, and released with a small amount of force. With locking enabled, the prehensor opens and closes normally until the user applies sufficient tension... | 09/01/1998 |
| 5549712 | Forearm lifter A forearm lifter for assisting in the articulation of a mating forearm part of an arm prosthesis with respect to a mating upper arm part about at least one elbow axis is disclosed. The forearm lifter includes: (i) a spring element; (ii) a mechanism having... | 08/27/1996 |
| 5534034 | Prosthetic polyurethane liner and sleeve for amputees A visco-elastic polymer liner and sleeve for prosthetic devices utilize the liner for donning over a residual limb and fitting within the socket of an artificial limb. The sleeve is rolled on over the top of the artificial limb and onto the amputee's rema... | 07/09/1996 |
| 5413611 | Computerized electronic prosthesis apparatus and method A computerized electronic hand prosthesis apparatus and method utilizing input, feedback, control, and operating systems configurable to provide precise control and gripping forces corresponding to the particular capabilities and requirements of an indivi... | 05/09/1995 |
| 5314500 | Prosthetic elbow joint An artificial manually positionable elbow joint for use in an upper extremity, above-elbow, prosthetic which provides a locking feature that is easily controlled by the wearer. The instant elbow joint is very strong and durable to withstand the repeated h... | 05/24/1994 |
| 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 |
| 5246463 | Sensate and spacially responsive prosthesis A sensory input discrimination system for use with a prosthetic limb such as the prosthetic lower arm includes touch pressure transducers such that information regarding pressure upon portions of the prosthesis, temperature therein, and changes in positio... | 09/21/1993 |
| 5226918 | Prosthesis with adjustable fitting clearance A prosthesis for attachment with an adjustable fitting clearance to an amputation stump in which optionally, the fit therebetween can be diminished by connectors threadably engaged with each other one thread at a time, or the fit totally released by corre... | 07/13/1993 |
| 5219366 | Artificial hand A bi-directionally operable terminal device for an upper limb prosthesis is provided having a frame that includes a rigid finger portion which, to simulate the fingers of a natural hand, is partially curled in a manner generally corresponding in configura... | 06/15/1993 |
| 5201773 | Articulating supracondylar suspension A device that is pivotally mounted to a socket of a prosthesis has a top part that bears against the residual limb above a bone to suspend the socket from the limb. As the knee is bent, the device pivots about its pivot point and therefore remains in cont... | 04/13/1993 |
| 5163966 | Bar-holding prosthetic limb A prosthetic limb (10) for a below-the-elbow amputee is constructed having a removable effector (16) removably mounted in a mount (18) having semicircular bands (20) set by "hand lapped" construction in sides of a body (12) near a closed end (22) thereof.... | 11/17/1992 |
| 5163965 | Prosthetic attachment device and method Attachment devices for joining endoskeletal, prosthesis to prosthetic sockets on a person's stump are disclosed. The couplers have a peripheral notch on their side surfaces which define a void into which material can be molded to effectively secure the co... | 11/17/1992 |
| 5133775 | Covering device for an artificial limb A covering device for a jointed artificial limb includes a covering layer covering the artificial limb. The covering layer can be made of semirigid PU foam. The covering layer has a screen-like flexible portion adjacent to the joint of the artificial limb... | 07/28/1992 |
| 5116386 | Hand prosthesis This invention relates to an improved construction and arrangement for a hand prosthesis wherein cooperating finger-like and thumb-like units are adapted to be yieldably biased towards a closed condition and are capable of being opened simply by pressing ... | 05/26/1992 |
| 5085665 | Prosthetic device for vigorous activities A prosthetic device for duplicating biomechanical action of the human body is disclosed. The device is mountable on a prosthetic appendage such as a prosthetic arm and is particularly suited for use in vigorous activities such as athletics and the like. V... | 02/04/1992 |
| 5071114 | Artificial limb apparatus An apparatus is arranged for slidingly mounting over an individual's natural limb to include a tubular sleeve member, including a hand portion mounted at a forward end thereof. The sleeve member is arranged to include an inner and outer tube, with the out... | 12/10/1991 |
| 5060678 | Artificial nail and implantation techniques An artificial nail includes an acrylic top layer mounted on a collagen support layer in the form of a mesh. The proximal end of the nail includes a plurality of anchor points, preferably three semi-circular anchor points. The proper size nail is selected ... | 10/29/1991 |
| 5052736 | Modular dexterous hand A modular dexterous grasping hand comprises three rotatable fingers mounted on the mounting plate of a Stewart platform for rotation about parallel axes extending perpendicular to the mounting plate. The fingers have a generally L shape so that the graspi... | 10/01/1991 |
