Surgery – Truss – Pad
Patent
1993-04-14
1994-05-17
Hindenburg, Max
Surgery
Truss
Pad
482 68, 135 67, A61B 5103
Patent
active
053118804
ABSTRACT:
A walker is provided which is equipped with detectors for measuring various loads and torques placed thereon by a user including right side and left side loads as well as torque loads on the handles of the walker and having time and distance detectors to allow the ambulation status of a user to be progressively monitored by medical personnel.
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Kocher Michael F.
Lancaster Eric B.
Hindenburg Max
Stitt Richard P.
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