Pump system for use with a prosthetic device
US10179055B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | May 24, 2016 |
| Grant date | Jan 15, 2019 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 24, 2036 |
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- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF04B45/10
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A vacuum suspension system includes a prosthetic socket adapted to receive a residual limb. A pump system includes a pump mechanism in fluid communication with the prosthetic socket, and at least one sensor associated with the prosthetic socket and/or the pump mechanism. A control system is operably connected to the pump mechanism and the least one sensor. The control system is arranged to receive and process data from the at least one sensor and to actuate the pump mechanism based on the received data from the at least one sensor.
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