Locking shoulder joint

Details Locking shoulder joint Locking shoulder joint

2006-01-26

2008-10-21

Snow, Bruce E. (Department: 3738)

Prosthesis (i.e., artificial body members), parts thereof, or ai

Arm or component and actuator or connector therefor

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07438727

ABSTRACT:
A locking shoulder joint adapted to be attached to a user's shoulder, generally comprising a rotor provided with a plurality of radially positioned pins, that rotates relative to a stator, and a cam provided with one or more plungers adapted to engage said rotor pins to releasably lock said rotor in position selected by said user, all of which act to move a humeral member in a direction corresponding to a flexion/extension direction of the shoulder joint; and a yoke coupled to an axle for moving the humeral member in a direction corresponding to an abduction/adduction direction of the shoulder joint.

REFERENCES:
patent: 3382506 (1968-05-01), Collins et al.
patent: 5180086 (1993-01-01), Ikeda

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