Prosthesis connector and alignment assembly

Details Prosthesis connector and alignment assembly Prosthesis connector and alignment assembly

1998-03-10

2000-01-11

Willse, David H.

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

Leg

Adjustable shank or thigh

A61F 262

Patent

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060131055

ABSTRACT:
An apparatus and method for positioning and/or aligning a connector between a prosthetic socket and a prosthetic limb. An alignment assembly may have a rotational positioning module and a sliding adjustment unit to position a connector at a natural joint location for a particular patient. The connector may also independently rotate with respect to the sliding adjustment unit to align the connector faces with a set of natural articulation axes of the patient. After the components are positioned and aligned, the components may be fixed together to provide a fixed connector custom fitted to a particular patient.

REFERENCES:
patent: 3422462 (1969-01-01), Finnieston
patent: 5443526 (1995-08-01), Hoerner
Durr-Fillauer Orthopedic, Inc., Endoskeletal Alignment System brochure, 8 pages, Mar. 1995.

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