Magnetic prosthetic implants and methods thereof
AssigneeFellowship of Orthopaedic Researchers, Inc.
InventorsStephen D. Cook, Laura P. Patron, Michael C. Harrison, Liam P. Nolan
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AssigneeFellowship of Orthopaedic Researchers, Inc.
InventorsStephen D. Cook, Laura P. Patron, Michael C. Harrison, Liam P. Nolan
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Prosthetic implant devices and related methods are provided. The prosthetic implant devices include an internal component and an external component. The internal component has an implant portion associated with one or more rare earth magnets. The internal component being of a size and shape suitable for surgical implantation into the residual limb of the amputee. The one or more rare earth magnets generate at least one magnetic field. The external component having a prosthetic piston associated with a plurality of magnetic elements and a prosthetic cup associated with a magnetic array. The magnet elements of the prosthetic piston being in adaptable magnetic association with the at least one magnetic field generated by the one or more rare earth magnets.
A prosthetic implant device comprising:
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