Patent · US Expired

Knee-joint orthesis

US6059743A · kind A · utility

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3Claims

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Assignee

Bauerfeind Orthopadie GmbH & Co. KG · DE

Inventors

Holger Reinhardt · Kempen, DE
Rainer Scheuermann · Kiel, DE
Hans B. Bauerfeind · Zeulenroda, DE

Key dates

Filing date	May 18, 1998
Grant date	May 9, 2000
Priority date	—
Expiry date	May 18, 2018

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61F2005/0137
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

The invention relates to a knee-joint orthesis with fastening means for the thigh and the lower leg, which fastening means are connected to one another via at least one two-part rail comprising a pivot hinge which is offset rearwards in relation to the knee joint, to adapt to the pattern of movement of the latter, and which includes a pin. The pin is mounted eccentrically in a pivot bearing which connects both rail parts in a rotationally movable manner and, by its turning movement, continuously displaces the position of the pin, this displacement into its respectively adapted position being effected by the movement of the knee joint.

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