Prosthetic socket

Abstract

A prosthetic socket that comprises an open proximal end (4), a distal end (6) with a distal contact surface and a lateral surface that extends between the proximal end (4) and the distal end (6), wherein an effective length of the prosthetic socket extends from the distal contact surface of the distal end (6) to the proximal end (4), wherein an effective circumference of the prosthetic socket extends along the inner surface of the lateral surface, wherein the prosthetic socket comprises an electrical control unit and an adjustment device for adjusting the effective length and the effective circumference, and at least one first sensor (20) for detecting a force acting distally on the amputation stump and at least one second sensor (22) for detecting forces acting radially on the amputation stump, the measured values of which are transmitted to the electrical control unit, the electrical control unit being configured to control the adjustment device according to the measured values of both sensors (20, 22).

Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.