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Prosthetic device

US11026816B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

DEKA Products Limited Parternship · US

Inventors

N. Christopher Perry · Manchester, US
Keith D. Violette · Sandown, US
Grant A. Peret · Bedford, US
David D.B. Cannan · Manchester, US
Christopher C. Langenfeld · Nashua, US
Jacob P. Laplante · Manchester, US
Thomas A. Doyon · Manchester, US

Key dates

Filing date	Jan 12, 2018
Grant date	Jun 8, 2021
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jul 30, 2038

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61F2002/7635
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A prosthetic device. The prosthetic device may include a flexure cut and/or a sensor to detect movement in accordance with a degree of movement. In an embodiment, the sensor may be disposed within the flexure cut. Other embodiments include at least one wire configured to connect a sensor located in a distal portion to a proximal portion, while annularly traversing a joint.

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