Prosthesis suspension sleeve

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1999-03-02

2000-11-21

Snow, Bruce

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

Leg

Suspender or attachment from natural leg

623 33, 602 33, A61F 278

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active

061496901

ABSTRACT:
A flexible urethane suspension sleeve for use in attaching a below the knee prosthesis to the remaining portion of the patient's limb. The sleeve has a generally tubular shape and includes a preflexed portion. A reinforced intermediate portion provides for abrasion resistance in the portion of the sleeve covering the socket "ears" and is disposed intermediate first and second reinforced end portions having different elasticities. A pair of non-compressive portions are disposed intermediate the reinforced intermediate portion and the reinforced end portions and provide for a non-compressive suction adhesion to the thigh of the user and the prosthesis.

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