Orthosis and method for producing such an orthosis

US10512558B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• SPRINGER AKTIV AG · DE

Inventors

• Martin Hepper · Berlin, DE
• Eric R. Schreiter · Ashburn, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Jul 20, 2016
• Grant date: Dec 24, 2019
• Expiry date: Jun 1, 2038

Classification

• Technology area (CPC A): Human Necessities
• CPC primary: A61F5/14
• WIPO field: Medical technology
• WIPO sector: Instruments

Abstract

An orthesis with a foot part and a lower leg part connected with the foot part is characterized in that the foot part comprises an outer shell connected with the lower leg part and an insole arranged inside the outer shell and forming a negative shape of a foot sole; a method for producing such an orthesis includes generating a sole print of patient foot producing an insole matching the sole print; generating a negative shape forming the foot including the insole and lower leg section to be enclosed by the orthesis; generating a positive shape of the foot and lower leg section to be enclosed by the orthesis by filling the negative shape; generating the lower leg part and the outer shell, using the positive shape and the insole as a mould core; and inserting the insole into the outer shell of the foot part.