Prosthetic socket and prosthetic socket component for connecting

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1997-02-20

1998-10-20

Prebilic, Paul B.

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

Leg

Socket holder

623 33, 623 35, 623 38, A61F 260, A61F 278

Patent

active

058241108

ABSTRACT:
A prosthetic socket for connecting a prosthesis to an amputated extremity. A molded cast having a distal end and a proximal end which conforms to the amputated extremity. A prosthetic socket component is affixed to the distal end of the molded cast for detachably connecting the molded cast to an artificial limb wherein the component is recessed within a plastic layer. The plastic layer is formed around a portion of the component and the distal end of the molded cast wherein the component is retained in position by the plastic layer.

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patent: 5263990 (1993-11-01), Handal
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patent: 5507837 (1996-04-01), Loghi
patent: 5593454 (1997-01-01), Helmy
patent: 5662715 (1997-09-01), Slemker
patent: 5711973 (1998-01-01), Rothschild et al.
patent: 5718925 (1998-02-01), Kritinsson et al.

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