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US 2025/0025326 A1Published application
Orthesis, system and method for adapting an orthesis
OwnerGordon SIEWERTinventor
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An orthesis, which has an upper part and a lower part, which are coupled to each other with a first joint device in such a way that the upper part and the lower part can pivot about a pivot axis, wherein devices for receiving a body part or a limb or for fastening the orthesis to a body part or a limb are arranged on the upper part and/or the lower part, and wherein an upper support element is fastened to the upper part on one side and a lower support element is fastened to the lower part on one side, which support elements are connected to each other with a second joint device in such a way that said support elements can pivot about the pivot axis. A bearing plate having at least one fastening device for fastening the second joint device is fastened to or formed on the upper part and/or the lower part.
An orthosis with an upper part (10) and a lower part (20), which are coupled to each other via a first joint device (30) in such a way as to be pivotable about a pivot axis (40), wherein devices (50, 52, 54) for receiving a body part or a limb or for securing the orthosis (1) to a body part or a limb are arranged on the upper part (10) and/or lower part (20), wherein an upper support element (110) is secured to the upper part (10) on one side and a lower support element (120) is secured to the lower part (20) on one side, which support elements are connected to each other via a second joint device (130) in such a way as to be pivotable about the pivot axis (40), characterized in that a bearing plate (200) having at least one fastening device (160) for securing the second joint device (130) is fastened to or formed on the upper part (10) and/or the lower part (20).
The orthosis as claimed in one of the preceding claims, characterized in that fastening devices (15, 25) for the releasable fastening of rails (60) or devices (50, 52, 54, 56) for receiving a body part or a limb are formed or arranged on the upper part (10) and the lower part (20).
The orthosis as claimed in one of the preceding claims, characterized in that receptacles (112, 122) for a damper, an enabling and locking device, a drive, a control device, a spring store, an extension assist and/or a sensor are arranged or formed on the upper support element (110) and the lower support element (120).
The orthosis as claimed in one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the support elements (110, 120) are fastened releasably to the upper part (10) and the lower part (20) via the bearing plate (200).
The orthosis as claimed in one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the upper and/or lower support element (110, 120) is designed to be adjustable in terms of angle to the pivot axis (40).
The orthosis as claimed in one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the orthosis is designed as a cross-knee orthosis, KAFO or ankle-foot orthosis.
The orthosis as claimed in one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the support elements (110, 120) are secured to the upper part (10) and the lower part (20) to transmit force and moment.
The orthosis as claimed in one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the support elements (110, 120) are made from metal or a fiber-reinforced plastic.
A system composed of an orthosis as claimed in one of the preceding claims and of a multiplicity of different functional elements (150), which can be secured to the bearing plate (200) at the same fastening devices (160).
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.