Supply system for orthopedic technology components and method

A method for supplying an orthopedic component with at least one of data and energy, the orthopedic component comprising at least one electronic device and being equipped with at least one of a supply connection and a radio device for receiving the at least one of data and electrical energy, the method comprising:

• fastening the orthopedic component in or on a holder, in or on which a supply device, compatible with the at least one of the supply connection and the radio device, for supplying the orthopedic component with the at least one of data and energy is arranged, the at least one of the supply connection and the radio device is coupled to the supply device and transmission of the at least one of data and energy takes place automatically, wherein after the coupling to the supply device, a mode switchover of the orthopedic component from an operating mode to a supply mode is carried out, wherein, as a function of the orthopedic component, data adapted to the orthopedic component are transmitted from the supply device to the supply connection in the supply mode, wherein, in the operating mode, initiation of a function test in a fitted state of the orthopedic component is prevented, and wherein, in the supply mode, some functions of the orthopedic component are turned off and some functions of the orthopedic component are activated to initiate the function test of the orthopedic component in an unfitted state, and wherein the function test of the orthopedic component is only performed in the unfitted state.

A supply system for at least one orthopedic component, the system comprising:

• at least one electronic device;
• a supply connection or a radio device for receiving data or electrical energy;
• a holder for the orthopedic component;
• a supply device compatible with the supply connection or the radio device, the supply device supplying the orthopedic component with data or energy, wherein after the orthopedic component is coupled to the supply device, a mode switchover of the orthopedic component from an operating mode to a supply mode is carried out, wherein, as a function of the orthopedic component, data adapted to the orthopedic component are transmitted from the supply device to the supply connection in the supply mode, wherein, in the operating mode, initiation of a function test in a fitted state of the orthopedic component is prevented, and wherein, in the supply mode, some functions of the orthopedic component are turned off and some functions of the orthopedic component are activated to initiate the function test of the orthopedic component in an unfitted state, and wherein the function test of the orthopedic component is only performed in the unfitted state.