Prosthetic limb with replaceable fairing
US7797072B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Oct 5, 2007 |
| Grant date | Sep 14, 2010 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 15, 2028 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61F2002/505
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A prosthetic limb has an outer surface that is a mirror image of an intact limb. The intact limb is scanned and the surface data is manipulated to create a virtual mirror image. The end of the amputated limb is also scanned to obtain socket data. A virtual limb is designed using a computer program based upon the mirror image and end of the amputated limb data. The computer program is also used to design a removable fairing that provides color and texture to the prosthetic limb.
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