Prosthetic device utilizing electric vacuum pump

US8016892B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• The Ohio Willow Wood Company · US

Inventors

• James M. Colvin · Seattle, US
• Michael L. Haynes · Columbus, US
• Christopher T. Kelley · Grandview Heights, US
• Mark W. Ford · Jamestown, US
• Mark W. Groves · Columbus, US
• Jeffrey A. Denune · Galloway, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Mar 20, 2007
• Grant date: Sep 13, 2011
• Expiry date: Feb 8, 2029

Classification

• Technology area (CPC A): Human Necessities
• CPC primary: A61F2002/805
• WIPO field: Medical technology
• WIPO sector: Instruments

Abstract

A prosthetic device and prosthetic assembly operative to evacuate an interior of a prosthetic socket, and control systems for use therewith. The prosthetic device and prosthetic assembly employ evacuation devices for evacuating the socket. The evacuation devices preferably include at least an electrically powered vacuum pump and a power source, and are adapted for mounting to a universal adapter that is installed to the distal end of a prosthetic socket. Associated control systems may be of various design and may employ wired or wireless communication. When wireless communication is employed, a hand held controller may be used to remotely control operation of the evacuation device.