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Polymeric polycentric hinge

US9668903B2 · kind B2 · utility

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78References

20Claims

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Assignee

OSSUR ICELAND EHF · IS

Inventors

Henry Hsu · Modjeska, US
Gudni Ingimarsson · Reykjavík, IS

Key dates

Filing date	Nov 19, 2015
Grant date	Jun 6, 2017
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Nov 19, 2035

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61F2005/0167
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A polycentric hinge for an orthopedic device includes first and second hinge arms, and two cover plates, rather than numerous individual parts and fasteners. The first and second cover plates define a plurality of bearings and a plurality of recesses for receiving the bearings, whereby the hinge arms are mounted about the bearings and are pivotable relative to one another while encased by the first and second cover plates.

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