Prosthesis (i.e. – artificial body members) – parts thereof – or ai – Leg – Suspender or attachment from natural leg
Reexamination Certificate
2007-05-29
2007-05-29
Stewart, Alvin J. (Department: 3738)
Prosthesis (i.e., artificial body members), parts thereof, or ai
Leg
Suspender or attachment from natural leg
Reexamination Certificate
active
10500927
ABSTRACT:
Prosthesis set (1) for persons with amputated limbs/stumps (10) where the prosthesis set consists of an anchoring part (2) arranged internally in a remaining marrow bone (11) and an external prosthesis (7). The anchoring part (2) has a bolt-like design with a stem (3) and an expanded head (4) in one end, wherein the stem (3) can be inserted and anchored in the remaining marrow bone (11). The expanded head (4) forms a subcutaneous termination of the marrow bone (11) and a local expansion (12) at the end (10) of the amputated limb. The external prosthesis (7) has an internal design (8) adapted to the local expansion.
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Ladas and Parry LLP
Otto Bock Healthcare Products GmbH
Stewart Alvin J.
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