Prosthetic socket with real-time dynamic control of pressure points
US7670386B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Dec 18, 2007 |
| Grant date | Mar 2, 2010 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 5, 2028 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61F2002/7655
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An improved socket for a prosthesis uses a liner material providing fluid flow through a porous matrix whose local pressure is adjusted by a control system communicating with multiple valves and pressure sensors. Control of pressure in a viscoelastic material provides an improved trade-off between comfort and stability.
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