Orthotic and prosthetic device and manufacturing system and method
AssigneeHanger, Inc.
InventorsMichael E. Tompkins, Antonio Dias
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Abstract
A prosthetic device includes a socket, fasteners, and a pylon. The socket defines a cavity configured to receive a residual limb of a user. The socket includes a base defining multiple blind-holes. Each of the fasteners are configured to be received within a corresponding one of the blind-holes. The fasteners each include internal threads. The pylon includes through-holes that are aligned with a corresponding one of the blind-holes. The pylon is configured to be directly coupled with the base of the socket through externally threaded fasteners that extend through the through-holes and threadingly couple with the internal threads of the plurality of fasteners.
Claims8
A method comprising:
- obtaining scan data of a patient's lower limb from a scan device;
- using computer assisted design to generate a print file of an ankle foot orthotic (AFO) based on the scan data;
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- performing additive manufacturing by a 3D printer to produce the AFO using the print file of the AFO, wherein the AFO comprises an outer shell configured to receive a patient interfacing insert, wherein the outer shell and the patient interfacing insert are manufactured by the 3D printer;
- wherein using the computer assisted design further comprises designing a print file of the patient interfacing insert based on the scan data, and using processing circuitry configured to perform additive manufacturing by the 3D printer to produce the patient interfacing insert of the AFO using the print file of the patient interfacing insert.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.