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8075904 High aspect ratio template and method for producing same for central and peripheral nerve repair  
Millimeter to nano-scale structures manufactured using a multi-component polymer fiber matrix are disclosed. The use of dissimilar polymers allows the selective dissolution of the polymers at...
7954502 Mobility assistance apparatus  
An improved mobility assistance apparatus for use by a person as a walking aid, e.g. a cane, crutch, or walker, has a support capable of bearing vertical forces during use of the apparatus as a...
7871443 Prosthetic foot with composite heel  
Apparatus and methods for a keel for use in a prosthetic foot. In an embodiment, the keel comprises a forefoot portion having a toe end, wherein the forefoot portion comprises a first material. In...
7862621 Prosthesis, in particular prosthetic foot  
The invention relates to a prosthetic device (30), in particular a foot prosthesis, for fitting leg amputees, with a universal joint mechanism (32), which couples a shaft (34) with a treading...
7833287 Adjustable multi-axis prosthetic ankle and method of use thereof  
A multi-axis prosthetic ankle having an adjustable range of articulation and a method of adjusting the range of articulation of such an ankle. A lower leg connection component extends from the...
7799366 Method for creating covers for prosthetic devices and other dynamic supporting members  
A unique flexible cover and a method are provided for creating such a flexible cover for a prosthesis, orthosis or other dynamic or flexible supporting device. One implementation of the method...
7794506 Multi-axial prosthetic ankle  
A prosthetic foot includes a rod having a substantially spherical head and a shank extending from the head. A connector is pivotally coupled to the spherical head of the rod. The connector has a...
7780659 Ultrasound treatment system  
An ultrasound treatment system in accordance with the present invention comprises an ultrasonic transducer, a handpiece, a probe, a sheath, a clamping member, an operation unit, an operating...
7713217 Torque imparting system  
A system for assisting the motion of a body connected through joints provides a system for imparting a suitable torque to the connected body at the time of various turns including the bending of...
7563288 Multi-axis prosthetic ankle  
A multi-axis prosthetic ankle for connection of a prosthetic lower leg to a prosthetic foot. A substantially hollow prosthetic foot connection component includes a receiving cavity for receiving a...
7410503 Prosthetic foot with tunable performance  
A prosthetic foot (147) has a longitudinally extending foot keel (149) and a resilient, monolithically formed calf shank (148) extending upwardly from the foot keel to form an ankle joint area of...
7371262 Low profile active shock module prosthesis  
In one embodiment, an impact and torque-absorbing module for a low profile lower limb prosthesis comprises two support members telescopingly engaged to permit axial and rotational motion...
7112227 Multi-axis prosthetic ankle joint  
A multi-axis prosthetic ankle for connection of a prosthetic lower leg to a prosthetic foot. In one embodiment, a prosthetic foot connection component is connected to a prosthetic lower leg...
7108723 Prosthetic foot  
A prosthesis is disclosed for improving the gait and comfort qualities of the amputee that participates in walking, running and jumping activities. A foot and an ankle of the prosthesis are...
7060104 Energy storing foot prosthesis with improved plantar flexion  
A prosthetic foot characterized by an easily exchangeable auxiliary ankle member demountably attached to forefoot and sole portions, which are in turn demountably and interchangeably connected. The...
6855170 Device in a leg prosthesis  
A device in a leg prosthesis which via a pivot axle is connected to the leg prosthesis, wherein first means are arranged to permit a limited rotation of the foot with respect to the leg prosthesis...
6764521 Multi-axial ankle joint  
A prosthetic ankle joint consists of a base which includes an upper base portion and a lower base portion. The lower base portion is formed with a substantially hollow receiving cavity extending...
6712860 Lower leg prosthesis  
An improved lower leg prosthesis is disclosed for providing an improved performance, including improved stability and improved multi-axial compliance. The prosthesis includes a two-part lower foot...
6699295 Multi-axis prosthetic ankle joint  
A multi-axis prosthetic ankle includes a bottom component connected to a prosthetic foot, a lower leg connection component connected to a prosthetic lower leg, an elastomeric material securely...
6511514 Dynamic response prosthetic foot with multiaxial ankle  
A lightweight foot prosthesis is claimed, having a heel, a toe, and a raised instep, an ankle joint incorporated in the foot and capable of motion around each of three perpendicular axes. The foot...
6290730 Artificial foot and ankle  
An artificial foot and ankle is provided having a keel component, an ankle component, and a central bumper component interposed between the keel component and the ankle component. The ankle...
6206934 Ankle block with spring inserts  
Provided herein is a simple, inexpensive prosthetic foot incorporating an ankle block with spring inserts. The ankle block is formed of compressible material having desired compliance and energy...
5993488 Prosthesis with resilient ankle block  
An ankle block prosthesis is provided having a lower foot plate and an upper ankle plate connected by a monolithic ankle block. The foot plate, ankle plate and ankle block are generally sized to...
5769896 Prosthetic foot with ankle  
An improved prosthetic foot comprising an energy storage keel and a modified ball and socket ankle joint. The foot and ankle are casted as a single unit, from a urethane copolymer. The movement of...
5728175 Artificial ankle joint with cushion structures and prosthetic devices formed therewith  
An ankle joint, and a prosthetic device incorporating such ankle joint, pivots to imitate the action of a normal ankle and foot. The ankle joint includes a socket secured to an artificial foot and...
5728177 Prosthesis with foam block ankle  
A foam block ankle prosthesis for Symes amputees that has a lower foot plate and an upper ankle plate connected by a monolithic foam block. The foot plate is generally sized the same as a...
5695526 One-piece mechanically differentiated prosthetic foot and associated ankle joint with syme modification  
A lightweight foot prosthesis is claimed, being formed from a single piece of material and having a heel, a raised instep having a groove adjacent its lower surface and forward and rear contact...
5653768 Dual cantilevered leaf spring structure  
A dual cantilevered leaf spring structure may provide a prosthesis for an amputee or supplement the feel and action of a human foot and lower leg. The structure is provided with separate limb...
5593456 Foot and leg prosthesis and method of making same  
A foot prosthesis comprised of a single monolithic elongated composite member having a semi-flexible shank strut section, an ankle section, a forefoot section, and a toe section. One end of the...
5571212 Prosthetic ankle joint for pivotally connecting a residual limb to a prosthetic foot  
A prosthetic ankle joint includes a first joint structure having a foot attachment plate connecting a pair of spaced apart parallel fins lying in a sagital plane. A second joint structure having a...
5545234 Lower extremity prosthetic device  
A lower extremity prosthetic device is provided which includes a modular foot with a heel section and an elongate midfoot section, the heel and midfoot sections being configured for detachable...
5443527 Prosthetic food and three-way ankle joint  
A lightweight foot prosthesis is claimed, having a heel, a toe, and a raised instep, the instep including an upper surface and a lower surface, an ankle joint connected to the foot and capable of...
5443522 Artificial foot having a low-positioned joint and a horizontal plantar buffer  
The invention relates to an artificial foot which is essentially composed of an incompressible core, a heel wedge, an inner foot and an outer foot surrounding everything. In order to achieve a...
5425780 Ankle, foot, and lower leg prosthetic device  
A prosthetic device for simulating the movements of a natural human ankle and foot throughout all the phases of the gait cycle and which is adapted for the removable attachment to the stump of a...
5405411 Articulated ankle joint with inner and outer races for universal movement  
An artifical ankle joint for use as an ankle between a foot prosthesis and leg prosthesis in an artificial limb. The artificial ankle joint includes a foot plate attached to a foot prosthesis, a...
5258038 Prosthetic foot with ankle joint and toe member  
A prosthetic foot includes an ankle member, a heel member and a toe member coupled to each other for relative pivotable movement with the pivotable movement resisted by elastomeric pads. The heel...
5158570 Prosthetic foot with improved ankle and elastomeric heel pad  
A prosthetic foot includes an ankle member, a heel member and a toe member coupled to each other for relative pivotable movement with the pivotable movement resisted by elastomeric pads. The heel...
5156632 Jointless prosthetic foot  
A prosthetic foot includes a prosthesis body having a toe region disposed in a front part of the prosthetic foot, and a one-piece insert which is provided in the prosthesis body and which absorbs...
5116383 Lowelimb prothesis  
In a lower limb prothesis an energy storing foot (10) is combined with a resilient ankle joint (13) which is arranged to allow plantar flexion but substantially to prevent dorsi-flexion. The ankle...
5116384 Prosthetic foot  
A prosthetic foot comprises a flexible planter member, a flexible dorsal member, and a posterior pylon member connected by ball and socket joints. Elastic snubbers and torsion resistors aid in...
5112356 Lower limb prosthesis with means for restricting dorsi-flexion  
In a lower limb prosthesis an energy storing foot is combined with a resilient ankle joint which is arranged to allow planatar flexion but substantially to prevent dorsiflexion. The ankle joint...
5019109 Multi-axial rotation system for artificial ankle  
An artificial ankle system which is mounted within an artificial foot, such as a S.A.C.H. foot, with the ankle system comprising upper and lower plates, having a pair of spaced apart solid...
4938776 Integrated ankle and foot prosthetic system  
Integrated prosthetic ankle and foot structure comprising an ankle portion of larger longitudinal dimension and smaller lateral dimension with a flexible and resilient ankle portion capable of both...
4938775 Artificial leg with bearings for rotational motion  
An improved artificial leg comprising a socket fitted to mate comfortably to an amputee's stump and having a vise-like attaching member mounted thereon, a stem portion having an attaching portion...
4792340 Prosthetic ankle  
A prosthetic ankle having an elongated tubular shank, which provides bending. The shank is part of a monolithic ankle with the lower portion being a flexure joint. The flexure joint has a flexing...
4764172 Articulated ankle  
Herein disclosed is an articulated ankle joint for use in an artificial limb to connect a foot prosthesis to a leg prosthesis. The joint has foot and leg plates for attachment to the respective...
4718913 Dual, ankle, springs prosthetic foot and ankle system  
A dual ankle spring foot ankle system comprising generally of a first and second die helical springs attached proximally to a top ankle plate and distally to a plantar base plate. The anterior and...
4605417 Prosthetic joint  
A prosthetic ankle which can be easily and inexpensively manufactured and installed in conventional rigid prosthetic legs comprises opposing oblong plates having peripheries which are shaped to...
4387472 Torque absorber with biofeedback  
A two-element prosthesis is provided with a resilient connector that permits limited rotation of one element relative the other about the three axes of the two elements as defined by the junction...
4364128 Artificial foot  
An artificial foot for attachment to a prosthetic device securable to a leg stump. The artificial foot is adjustable in length and in height of the instep so as to permit the foot to be snugly...
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