Adjustable prosthetic limb system
AssigneeOssur Hf
InventorsAndrew BACHE, Michael Patrick TUTTLE
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Abstract
An adjustable socket system includes a distal end portion having an axis, and a frame having a plurality of elongate fingers longitudinally extending from the distal end portion. Each of the elongate fingers defines at least two segments pivotally connected to one another and extending in a longitudinal direction relative to the distal end portion. The at least two segments are pivotable inwardly or outwardly relative to the axis. At least one elongate element is adjustably connected to the plurality of elongate fingers and forms part of a circumference of the adjustable socket system.
Claims20
An adjustable socket system, comprising:
- a distal end portion having an axis;
- a frame having a plurality of elongate fingers longitudinally extending from the distal end portion, each elongate finger defining at least two segments pivotally connected to one another at an adjoining pivot point and extending in a longitudinal direction relative to the distal end portion, the at least two segments pivotable inwardly or outwardly relative to the axis;
- at least one elongate element connecting to the plurality of fingers and forming part of a circumference of the adjustable socket system in combination with the plurality of fingers.
An adjustable prosthetic socket system having first and second opposed sides, comprising:
- a socket frame having a first component arranged along a first side of the socket system and a second component arranged along a second side of the socket system, the first component being connected to the second component;
- a tubular insert arranged on the interior of the socket frame forming an interior surface of the socket system;
- at least one tensioning element, the at least one tensioning element connects the circumferential insert to at least one of the first component and the second component;
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- at least one tensioner attached to the at least one tensioning element that draws in and releases the tensioning element to adjust the circumference of at least one area of the socket system.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.