Orthopedic weight monitor

Details Orthopedic weight monitor Orthopedic weight monitor

1992-04-30

1993-10-19

Shay, Randy C.

Surgery

Truss

Pad

73172, 340666, A61B 51103

Patent

active

052536548

ABSTRACT:
An improved orthopedic weight monitor for detecting weight bearing forces on a lower extremity for orthopedic purposes, comprising in combination: flexible pad shaped for conforming to the bottom of a foot for placement inside of a shoe, cast or splint, the pad having a heel portion positionable beneath the heal of a user; sensor encased within the heel portion of the pad to be located beneath the heel of the user, the sensor comprising a thin, rigid rectangular plate having a foil strain gage coupled therebeneath; electronic module remotely positioned from the sensor to receive signals from the foil sensor; and electrical line extending to exterior of the flexible pad between the foil stain gage and the electronic module.

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patent: 5042504 (1991-08-01), Huberti
patent: 5131399 (1992-07-01), Sciarra

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