Method for automated design of orthotic and prosthetic devices
AssigneeFourroux Orthotics & Prosthetics, Inc.
InventorsKeith Watson, Marvin Fourroux
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Abstract
A method for automated design of orthotic and prosthetic devices has been developed. The method includes scanning a three dimensional model of the patient's limb with a laser scanner. The model is loaded into a computer for use in manufacturing an orthotic or prosthetic device. Before the model is used, it is modified by reducing the overall volume of the model by up to twelve percent of the total volume. Also the model's distal end length is reduced by a calculated percentage of the thickness of a prosthetic liner to be worn with the prosthetic device.
Claims9
A method for creating a representation of a limb suitable for constructing a prosthetic device, comprising:
- scanning a three dimensional representation of the limb into a computer system;
- reducing the volume of the three dimensional representation of the limb by up to twelve percent of the total volume of the limb;
- and
- reducing the distal length of the three dimensional representation of the limb by a calculated percentage of the distal thickness of a prosthetic liner to be worn with the prosthetic device.
A method for creating a representation of a limb suitable for constructing a prosthetic device, comprising:
- step for creating a representation of the limb with a computer system;
- step for reducing the volume of the representation of the limb;
- and
- step for reducing the distal length of the representation of the limb by a calculated percentage of the distal thickness of a prosthetic liner to be worn with the prosthetic device.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.