Shuttle lock

Details Shuttle lock Shuttle lock

1997-07-16

1999-03-30

Milano, Michael J.

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

Leg

Adjustable shank or thigh

623 27, 623 33, 623 34, A61F 280

Patent

active

058882340

ABSTRACT:
A shuttle lock for a below-knee prosthesis comprising a body portion having a vertically extending hole for receipt of a pin from a roll-on suction suspension sleeve located within a socket, and a cup-shaped flange positioned on a upper surface of the body portion for receipt of the socket to provide on-axis alignment of the pin to the shuttle lock. The shuttle lock further includes a sprag clutch for engagement and disengagement of the pin.

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