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Knee rotational adapter

US10420656B2 · kind B2 · utility

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19References

20Claims

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Assignee

OSSUR HF · IS

Inventors

Sigurdur Olafsson · Reykjavík, IS
Gudni Ingimarsson · Reykjavík, IS
David Landry · Whistler, CA

Key dates

Filing date	Feb 17, 2017
Grant date	Sep 24, 2019
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Mar 15, 2037

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61F2002/6854
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A prosthetic adapter including a lower connector, an upper connector rotatably coupled to the lower connector, and a locking mechanism for preventing the upper connector from rotating relative to the lower connector. The locking mechanism is arranged to generally automatically retain a locked position when the lower connector is rotated to an original, predetermined alignment. An activation member is connected to and arranged for operating the locking mechanism.

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