An orthesis, which has an upper part and a lower part, which are coupled to each other with a first joint device in such a way that the upper part and the lower part can pivot about a pivot axis, wherein devices for receiving a body part or a limb or for fastening the orthesis to a body part or a limb are arranged on the upper part and/or the lower part, and wherein an upper support element is fastened to the upper part on one side and a lower support element is fastened to the lower part on one side, which support elements are connected to each other with a second joint device in such a way that said support elements can pivot about the pivot axis. A bearing plate having at least one fastening device for fastening the second joint device is fastened to or formed on the upper part and/or the lower part.
A61F 5/01 - Orthopaedic devices, e.g. long-term immobilising or pressure directing devices for treating broken or deformed bones such as splints, casts or braces
2.
ORTHOPEDIC SYSTEM AND PROSTHETIC FOOT HAVING SUCH AN ORTHOPEDIC SYSTEM
The invention relates to an orthopedic system having a leaf spring element (40) and a bearing component (600) supported on the main surface of the spring element and being fixable to the leaf spring element. At least one elastomeric element (71, 72) is arranged between the bearing component and the main surface of the leaf spring element and is fastened to the leaf spring element and the bearing component such that it transfers shearing forces.
The invention relates to a method for fastening an orthesis to an upper arm, the orthosis comprising a dimensionally stable shell (2) with a ventral tab (6) and a dorsal tab (8), wherein the ventral tab (6) and the dorsal tab (8) are or can be connected by means of a tensioning element, the method comprising the following steps: applying the dimensionally stable shell (2) to an upper arm and tensioning the tensioning element so that a tensile force is exerted on the ventral tab (6) and the dorsal tab (8), said force acting in the proximal direction.
A61F 5/01 - Orthopaedic devices, e.g. long-term immobilising or pressure directing devices for treating broken or deformed bones such as splints, casts or braces
A flexible mechanism for an exoskeleton allows for a simple and low-cost method of allowing a high range of motion between an frame and a human interface while effectively transferring support forces from the frame to the human interface. Additionally, the flexible mechanism adds kinematic redundancy that compensates for incongruities between the exoskeleton and human during forward flexion to prevent the human interface from uncomfortably sliding on the person via purely tension-loaded force transmitting elements.
The invention relates to a prosthetic foot with a foot part, a lower leg part (36) arranged pivotably on the foot part (38) and a hydraulic system, wherein the hydraulic system has two hydraulic chambers (40) that are fluidically connected by a hydraulic line, wherein a switching valve is located in the hydraulic line and has a valve housing (2) with an inlet connection (6) and an outlet connection (8), and has a switching shaft (4) which can be moved in a shaft chamber of the valve housing (2) and which can be brought into a first position in which the inlet connection (6) is fluidically connected to the outlet connection (8) and into a second position in which the inlet connection (6) is fluidically separated from the outlet connection (8), wherein an actuating element (16) is arranged at least at one end of the switching shaft (4), wherein a seal (20) is arranged between the actuating element (16) and the valve housing (2) and seals an intermediate space between the actuating element (16) and the valve housing (2) in both positions of the switching shaft (4).
The invention relates to an orthopaedic device having at least one wall which at least partly surrounds a stump or appendage when applied; —the wall has a variable inner periphery and forms an entry opening; —the wall is assigned an actuator, mounted on the orthopaedic device, for at least one actuating element which is mounted on the orthopaedic device and can be used to vary the inner periphery of the wall, wherein at least one sensor device is assigned to the mounting of the actuator and/or the actuating element in order to determine mounting forces of the actuator and/or the actuating element.
The invention relates to an orthotic or prosthetic joint device with an upper part and a lower part arranged in a hinged manner on the latter, and fastening means for securing the joint device on a user, with at least one hydraulics unit between the upper part and the lower part, which hydraulics unit has a piston that is movable in a housing with an extension chamber and a flexion chamber and that is coupled to the upper part or the lower part, and which hydraulics unit is assigned a pressure supply device with a pump and a pressure accumulator via which the piston, controlled by a control device, is subjected to a pressure, wherein the pump can be operated in generator mode, the pressure accumulator can be coupled drivingly to the pump, and the hydraulic fluid can be conveyed by the pressure accumulator through the pump to the hydraulics unit.
A61F 2/76 - Means for assembling, fitting, or testing prostheses, e.g. for measuring or balancing
A61F 5/01 - Orthopaedic devices, e.g. long-term immobilising or pressure directing devices for treating broken or deformed bones such as splints, casts or braces
A61H 1/02 - Stretching or bending apparatus for exercising
A61H 3/00 - Appliances for aiding patients or disabled persons to walk about
8.
HAND ORTHOSIS OR HAND PROSTHESIS AND SYSTEM CONSISTING OF HAND ORTHOSIS OR HAND PROSTHESIS AND MATING ELEMENT
The invention relates to a hand orthosis or hand prosthesis comprising a support part, at least one finger section which is arranged distally on the support part and is elastically mounted relative to the support part, and an actuator, the distal end of which is coupled to the finger section and moves the finger section out of the starting position and into a use position against the elastic restoring force, wherein the actuator is coupled to a form-fitting element proximally to the support part, said form-fitting element being capable of being reversibly brought into engagement with a correspondingly designed mating element.
The invention relates to a hand orthosis or hand prosthesis comprising a support part (20) and at least one finger portion (30) which is arranged distally on the support part (20) and mounted so as to be pivotable relative to the support part (20), the finger portion (30) being formed in multiple parts by a plurality of finger parts (34, 36, 38) which are articulatedly mounted on one another, a coupling rod (80) being coupled to a distal finger part (36, 38) and a proximal finger part (34, 36) or the support part (20) so as to overlap two joints and so as to transmit force, the coupling rod (80) being mounted once palmarly and once dorsally with respect to the relevant pivot pin (35, 37) of the joints.
A61F 5/01 - Orthopaedic devices, e.g. long-term immobilising or pressure directing devices for treating broken or deformed bones such as splints, casts or braces
A61F 2/50 - Prostheses not implantable in the body
The invention relates to a hand orthosis comprising: a support part (20); at least one finger portion (30) which is located distally on the support part (20), the finger portion (30) having at least one finger socket (32) for receiving at least one finger, and the finger socket (32) being resiliently supported relative to the support part (20); an actuator (40) which is coupled to the finger portion (30) and which moves the finger portion (30) counter to an elastic restoring force from an initial position into a usage position; a fixing device (50) which is coupled to the actuator (40) and by means of which the finger portion (30) is held in the usage position.
A61F 5/01 - Orthopaedic devices, e.g. long-term immobilising or pressure directing devices for treating broken or deformed bones such as splints, casts or braces
A61F 2/50 - Prostheses not implantable in the body
09 - Scientific and electric apparatus and instruments
10 - Medical apparatus and instruments
Goods & Services
Software for adjusting prostheses; mobile apps for adjusting
prostheses. Prostheses; parts and accessories for prostheses, as far as
included in this class.
09 - Scientific and electric apparatus and instruments
10 - Medical apparatus and instruments
Goods & Services
Software for adjusting prostheses; mobile apps for adjusting
prostheses. Prostheses; parts and accessories for prostheses, as far as
included in this class.
13.
COMPUTER-IMPLEMENTED METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR PRODUCING AN ORTHOPEDIC DEVICE
The invention relates to a computer-implemented method for producing an orthopedic device. The method includes receiving at least one data set with patient data, processing the patient data in order to create a patient model, using the patient model to determine patient parameters, and generating a virtual representation of the orthopedic device while using the patient parameters and device parameters. The method further includes receiving at least one input from at least one user, modifying at least one of the patient parameters or device parameters on the basis of the input, and physically creating the orthopedic device.
A61F 5/01 - Orthopaedic devices, e.g. long-term immobilising or pressure directing devices for treating broken or deformed bones such as splints, casts or braces
B33Y 30/00 - Apparatus for additive manufacturingDetails thereof or accessories therefor
B33Y 50/00 - Data acquisition or data processing for additive manufacturing
G16H 10/60 - ICT specially adapted for the handling or processing of patient-related medical or healthcare data for patient-specific data, e.g. for electronic patient records
G16H 20/40 - ICT specially adapted for therapies or health-improving plans, e.g. for handling prescriptions, for steering therapy or for monitoring patient compliance relating to mechanical, radiation or invasive therapies, e.g. surgery, laser therapy, dialysis or acupuncture
G16H 50/50 - ICT specially adapted for medical diagnosis, medical simulation or medical data miningICT specially adapted for detecting, monitoring or modelling epidemics or pandemics for simulation or modelling of medical disorders
The invention relates to a connection device for connecting two prostheses components, comprising the following: a first holding element (2), having a lateral surface (6) that has at least one indentation (18), and a second holding element (4) having o a receiving hole (8) having a circumferential wall (10), o at least one locking element (12), and o at least one actuating element (14) which can be brought into a first position and into a second position, wherein: when the first holding element (2) is inserted into the receiving hole (8) of the second holding element (4), the at least one locking element (12) can be shifted such that it projects from the circumferential wall (10) into the receiving hole (8) and into the indentation (18) of the lateral surface (6); the at least one locking element (12) exerts a holding force on the first holding element (2), which force is directed at least also into the receiving hole when the actuation element (14) is brought out of the first position into the second position; the lateral surface (6) and the circumferential wall (10) can be conical; the lateral surface (6) and the circumferential wall (10) preferably have the same inclination angle.
The invention relates to an orthopaedic joint device comprising: a first part and a second part which are mounted on one another so as to be pivotable about a joint axis; a hydraulic resistance device which opposes resistance to an extension movement and/or a flexion movement of the first part relative to the second part; and a piston which is longitudinally displaceably and rotationally fixedly mounted in a cylinder arranged on the first part, wherein the piston is mounted on a thread which is rotationally fixedly mounted on the first or second part.
A method for producing a 3-dimensional object having a base body which is produced in an additive manufacturing process, in which a base body material in a flowable state is introduced into a support material by at least one insertion needle (10) and cures therein at least partially, wherein the method has the following steps: Providing data of the object to be produced, which contain information about its 3-dimensional shape, determining printing parameters from the data provided, wherein a printing path is determined along which the insertion needle is moved through the support material, and a volumetric flow rate of the base body material inserted into the support material and/or the velocity of the insertion needle at each point along the printing path are determined, producing the base body by means of the additive manufacturing process using the determined printing parameters.
B29C 64/124 - Processes of additive manufacturing using only liquids or viscous materials, e.g. depositing a continuous bead of viscous material using layers of liquid which are selectively solidified
09 - Scientific and electric apparatus and instruments
10 - Medical apparatus and instruments
Goods & Services
(1) Software for adjusting prostheses; mobile apps for adjusting prostheses.
(2) Prostheses; parts and accessories for prostheses, as far as included in this class.
09 - Scientific and electric apparatus and instruments
10 - Medical apparatus and instruments
Goods & Services
Software for adjusting prostheses; mobile apps for adjusting prostheses. Prostheses; parts and accessories for prostheses, as far as included in this class.
09 - Scientific and electric apparatus and instruments
10 - Medical apparatus and instruments
Goods & Services
(1) Software for adjusting prostheses; mobile apps for adjusting prostheses.
(2) Prostheses; parts and accessories for prostheses, as far as included in this class.
09 - Scientific and electric apparatus and instruments
10 - Medical apparatus and instruments
Goods & Services
Software for adjusting prostheses; mobile apps for adjusting prostheses. Prostheses; parts and accessories for prostheses, as far as included in this class.
Physical therapy equipment; prosthetics and artificial
implants; orthoses; splinting materials for medical use;
supports for medical use; mobility aids.
22.
METHOD AND DEVICE FOR PRODUCING A WALL OF AN OBJECT
A method for producing at least one wall of a three-dimensional object includes an additive manufacturing process in which at least one manufacturing material is fed in a free-flowing state from at least one feed-in opening of at least one feed-in needle into a supporting material and then cures. The wall extends along a course which comprises a first lateral surface and a second lateral surface opposite the first. The feed-in needle is moved through the supporting material along a printing path, and the printing path corresponds to a path of progression along the course of the wall on which a texturing path is superimposed.
The invention relates to a prosthetic foot insert comprising: a proximal connection device (10) for fastening to a lower-leg tube or lower-leg shank; at least one base element (20), which is coupled or connected to the connection device (10) and has a forefoot region (21); the base element (20) has a heel region (22) or is connected to a heel region (22), which is formed from a first material and extends from the forefoot region (21) in the posterior direction: wherein the forefront region (21) is formed from a second material, which has a lower modulus of elasticity than the first material and projects forwards beyond the anterior end of the heel region (22).
The invention relates to a method for producing a three-dimensional article by way of an additive manufacturing method, wherein at least one manufacturing material is introduced in a flowable state into a support material from at least one introduction opening of an introduction needle and is then hardened, and a stiffening material is introduced into the support material and then hardened.
B29C 64/106 - Processes of additive manufacturing using only liquids or viscous materials, e.g. depositing a continuous bead of viscous material
B29C 64/194 - Processes of additive manufacturing involving additional operations performed on the added layers, e.g. smoothing, grinding or thickness control during lay-up
B33Y 30/00 - Apparatus for additive manufacturingDetails thereof or accessories therefor
B33Y 70/10 - Composites of different types of material, e.g. mixtures of ceramics and polymers or mixtures of metals and biomaterials
A61L 27/00 - Materials for prostheses or for coating prostheses
B29C 64/188 - Processes of additive manufacturing involving additional operations performed on the added layers, e.g. smoothing, grinding or thickness control
The invention relates to an orthopedic joint device having an upper part (10) and a lower part (20), which are mounted on one another for pivoting about a common joint axis (15), and a rotational hydraulic unit (30), which has a hydraulic fluid and which comprises a housing (31) with a chamber (32) and with a pivoting piston (40) pivotably mounted therein, said pivoting piston dividing the chamber (32) into a flexion chamber (33) and an extension chamber (34) which are hydraulically connected to one another by means of at least one channel (35), wherein the pivoting piston (40) has a holder (42), in or on which a seal (50) acting toward the housing (31) is disposed, the seal (50) being designed to be subjected, in a first pivoting direction, to a force acting away from the housing (31) by the hydraulic fluid and, in the opposite pivoting direction, to a force acting toward the housing (31).
The invention relates to a prosthetic foot comprising a foot element, a proximal connection element which is arranged on the foot element, and a blocking device which can be brought into a release position and into a blocking position, wherein an orientation in which the connection element is arranged on the foot element can be modified when the blocking device is in the release position, and the blocking device is designed such that the blocking device is automatically moved from the release position into the blocking position after a switching torque is applied to the foot element.
The invention relates to a prosthesis socket system having a main body (10) with a socket wall (11), which in the applied state surrounds a limb or a limb stump at least partially and has at least two opposite socket wall edges (12, 13) or socket wall regions (16, 17), wherein two anchors (22, 23) are provided, each anchor (22, 23) being arranged in a socket wall edge (12, 13) or on a socket wall region (16, 17), and a mechatronic functional element (20), which is fastened to the anchors (22, 23).
The invention relates to a method for generating manufacturing data for manufacturing an individualised liner for a body part of a patient to be fitted with an orthopaedic product, wherein the method comprises the following steps: providing an electronic computer unit with a digital basic liner model corresponding to the body part of the patient, and generating a customised 3D liner model using the electronic computer unit, in such a way that at least one liner characteristic of the provided basic liner model is automatically changed by the electronic computer unit on the basis of digital input data provided by an input device of the electronic computer unit; and automatically, by means of the electronic computer unit, generating manufacturing data for manufacturing the customised liner, based on the customised 3D liner model and a selected manufacturing method.
The invention relates to an orthopaedic socket for bearing on and for receiving a limb stump or a limb, having at least one socket wall (2), a proximal access opening (3), a distal end (4) and at least one fastening device (5) which is arranged for fastening at least one distal orthopaedic component (6) to the socket (1), wherein at least one stiffening element (40) is arranged or formed on or in the socket wall (2), said stiffening element being assigned an adjustment device (30) and by means of which a stiffness of the socket wall (2) is reversibly variable at least in certain regions.
Physical therapy equipment; prosthetics and artificial implants; orthoses; splinting materials for medical use; supports for medical use; mobility aids.
An ankle/foot orthosis with a foot part, which has a sole for receiving a foot, and with a shin part which, when fitted in place, bears on the frontal aspect of a shin and is connected to the foot part via a medially extending spring, wherein the spring, behind an ankle area, forms a hinge area that allows a movement of the shin part relative to the foot part in the anterior-posterior direction.
A61F 5/01 - Orthopaedic devices, e.g. long-term immobilising or pressure directing devices for treating broken or deformed bones such as splints, casts or braces
An ankle foot orthosis having a lower leg element, a foot element, and a first energy storing unit being adapted such that moving the foot element relative to the lower leg element in dorsiflexion direction from a position in which the amount of energy stored in the first energy storing unit is minimal loads the first energy storing unit with energy. The first energy storing unit is adapted such that the amount of energy stored in the first energy storing unit is increased by moving the foot element relative to the lower leg element in a plantar flexion direction from a first position in which the amount of energy stored in the first energy storing unit is minimal into a second position and moving the foot element relative to the lower leg element in dorsiflexion direction from the second position back into the first position.
A61F 5/01 - Orthopaedic devices, e.g. long-term immobilising or pressure directing devices for treating broken or deformed bones such as splints, casts or braces
34.
METHOD OF CONTROLLING A JOINT OF AN ORTHOPAEDIC TECHNOLOGY DEVICE AND JOINT OF THIS KIND
The invention relates to a method for controlling a joint (2, 28) of an orthopedic device that comprises a first part (8), a second part (4), which is arranged on the first part (8) such that it can be pivoted about a pivot axis (12), an active actuator (42), a self-locking transmission (16, 50) and an electric control unit for controlling the actuator (42), the electric control unit controlling the actuator (42) during the method in such a way that the second part (4) moves according to forces acting on it externally.
The invention relates to a method for creating manufacturing data for manufacturing an orthopedic device, which is producible using the created manufacturing data in an automated manufacturing method, wherein the method comprises the following steps:
providing a digital 3D body part model of a body part in a data processing facility,
providing at least one digital functional component model of an orthopedic functional component in the data processing facility, which is integratable in an orthopedic device, wherein the digital functional component model contains corresponding component properties of the respective orthopedic functional component,
generating at least one digital component interface by means of the data processing facility in dependence on at least one component property of at least one selected digital functional component model of an orthopedic functional component, which is to be integrated into the orthopedic device, wherein the digital component interface includes a receptacle for arranging the at least one selected orthopedic functional component,
automatically creating a digital orthopedic model of the orthopedic device to be manufactured based on the 3D body part model and the digital component interface for integration of the orthopedic functional component by means of the data processing facility, and
generating the digital manufacturing data from the created digital orthopedic model by means of the data processing facility.
A method for connecting at least two structural parts of an orthopedic component, wherein the structural parts are retained in an orienting device while oriented in relation to each other, and an intermediate space thus being formed between the structural parts. The orienting device and the structural parts together form a cavity, which has a flow connection to at least one feed connection, via which an adhesive for adhesively bonding the structural parts is introduced into the cavity.
B29C 65/54 - Applying the adhesive between pre-assembled parts
B29C 65/78 - Means for handling the parts to be joined, e.g. for making containers or hollow articles
B29C 65/00 - Joining of preformed partsApparatus therefor
A43B 7/1405 - Footwear with health or hygienic arrangements with foot-supporting parts with pads or holes on one or more locations, or having an anatomical or curved form
37.
METHOD AND COMPUTER PROGRAMME FOR CREATING A DIGITAL 3D MODEL, AND METHOD FOR ADJUSTING OR PRODUCING AN ORTHOPAEDIC DEVICE
The invention relates to a method for creating a digital 3D model of a body part of a patient, said model having at least one first body part portion that is adjacent to at least one articulated second body part portion such that the first body part portion can be moved by means of the articulated second body part portion, the method comprising the following steps performed using a digital data-processing device: - providing digital, camera-based image data containing, from different imaging directions, the body part of the patient to be digitally modelled, - identifying the at least one first body part portion from the provided digital image data and creating a first 3D body part portion model for the identified first body part portion based on the provided digital image data and depth information of the identified first body part portion provided for this purpose, - identifying the at least one articulated second body part portion from the provided digital image data, and - creating the digital 3D model of the body part to be modelled depending on the created first 3D body part portion model and the identified articulated second body part portion.
A valve with an inlet, an outlet that is connected to the inlet via a fluid connection, and a valve body, which can be brought by displacing it along a displacement direction into a first position, in which the fluid connection is blocked, and a second position, in which the fluid connection is open, wherein the inlet is designed and arranged in such a way that a fluid entering through the inlet exerts a total force on the valve body that at least also acts in a force direction which is perpendicular to the displacement direction when the valve body is in the first position.
F16K 11/07 - Multiple-way valves, e.g. mixing valvesPipe fittings incorporating such valvesArrangement of valves and flow lines specially adapted for mixing fluid with all movable sealing faces moving as one unit comprising only sliding valves with linearly sliding closure members with cylindrical slides
The invention relates to a prosthetic knee joint with a joint lower part, a joint upper part and a hydraulic system with at least one switch valve, wherein
the hydraulic system comprises an extension chamber, a flexion chamber and at least one piston, the movement of which causes the volume of the extension chamber and/or the flexion chamber to change,
the switch chamber comprises a valve housing and a switch element movably mounted therein, which can be brought into a first position and into a second position within the valve housing and divides an interior of the valve housing into a first chamber and a second chamber,
the switch element is pre-tensioned by at least one pre-tensioning element arranged in the switch valve,
the prosthetic knee joint comprises at least one spring element that applies a counter-force to the switch element, which is oriented against the pre-tension,
wherein, within the valve housing and/or the switch element, at least one fluid connection is arranged between the first chamber and the second chamber.
The invention relates to a method for controlling an artificial orthotic or prosthetic knee joint, on which a lower leg component is arranged and which is assigned a resistance device having at least one actuator, by means of which the bending resistance is modified depending on sensor data that is determined during use of the orthotic or prosthetic knee joint by means of a sensor, wherein the absolute angle of the lower leg component is determined exclusively by means of at least one inertial sensor, the angle determined is compared with at least one threshold value, and the bending Resistance is modified when the threshold value is reached.
A61F 5/01 - Orthopaedic devices, e.g. long-term immobilising or pressure directing devices for treating broken or deformed bones such as splints, casts or braces
The invention relates to a method for the computer-based setting up of an orthopaedic device which is worn on the body of a patient provided therewith, the method comprising the following computer-implemented steps: - providing a digital model of the body; - providing body-related patient parameters for fitting the patient with an orthopaedic device; - providing a digital orthopaedic care proposal which comprises providing the patient with an orthopaedic care model and with care parameters associated therewith; - using a simulation device to simulate orthopaedic care for the patient on the model of the body with the orthopaedic care proposal, taking account of the body-related patient parameters provided, - wherein, on the basis of the simulation, an interaction between the model of the body and the orthopaedic care proposal is ascertained by means of an evaluation unit; and - determining on the basis of the orthopaedic care proposal already provided an optimized orthopaedic care proposal in dependence on the interaction ascertained by means of the evaluation unit.
The invention relates to a method for the computer-based setting up of an orthopaedic device which is worn on the body of a patient provided therewith, the method comprising the following steps: - recording status-related and/or movement-related data from the orthopaedic device during a movement sequence in which the patient in question performs a movement with the orthopaedic device, - transmitting the recorded status-related and/or movement-related data relating to the movement sequence to an augmented-reality device which is being used by a user, and - using the augmented-reality device to overlay at least some of the transmitted status-related and/or movement-related data and/or information derived therefrom, in the form of augmented reality, onto the reality perceived by the user.
The invention relates to a method for producing a three-dimensional object by means of an additive manufacturing process in which a manufacturing material is fed in a free-flowing state through at least one feed-in opening of at least one feed-in needle into a supporting material and then cured, the feed-in opening being configured in such a way that manufacturing material can be fed through it into the supporting material along a feed-in line, wherein the feed-in needle moves from a starting position to an end position that are so close together that the feed-in needle moves along an at least almost closed path, wherein the course, the extension and/or the length of the feed-in line is selected such that the three-dimensional object is produced with a single revolution of the feed-in needle.
A prosthesis socket having a proximal insertion opening and an inner circumference which at least partially surrounds a limb stump, at least one connection device for a prosthesis component, which is connectable to the prosthesis sockets at least one actuator operable to change the inner circumference of the prosthesis socket, and at least one sensor coupled to a control device, wherein the control device is connected to the actuator and activates or deactivates same, depending on the received sensor signals, and to a method for adjusting the inner circumference.
A flexible mechanism for an exoskeleton allows for a simple and low-cost method of allowing a high range of motion between an frame and a human interface while effectively transferring support forces from the frame to the human interface. Additionally, the flexible mechanism adds kinematic redundancy that compensates for incongruities between the exoskeleton and human during forward flexion to prevent the human interface from uncomfortably sliding on the person via purely tension-loaded force transmitting elements.
A61F 5/01 - Orthopaedic devices, e.g. long-term immobilising or pressure directing devices for treating broken or deformed bones such as splints, casts or braces
The invention relates to a prosthetic foot with
a foot part 2 and
a lower leg part 4 that is connected to the foot part 2 such that it can be pivoted about a pivot axis 6 and that can be locked in various pivot angles relative to the foot part 2,
the connection between the lower leg part 4 and the foot part 2 having a clearance in the pivot direction when the foot part 2 is locked on the lower leg part 4, the prosthetic foot having at least one friction element 14 arranged between the foot part 2 and the lower leg part 4 and applying a frictional torque that counteracts a pivoting of the foot part 2 relative to the lower leg part 4 when the foot part 2 is locked relative to the lower leg part 4.
The invention relates to a device for supporting at least one arm of a user, the device comprising at least one carrier element (2) and at least one force transmission element (22) which is arranged on the carrier element (2) by means of a joint (16), wherein the joint (16) is arranged on a fastening device (10) and the carrier element (2) has a pocket (4), into which the fastening device (10) is inserted.
The invention deals with a method for controlling an orthopedic device, the method comprising the following steps of: —Providing input signals, —Using said input signals as input variables of a musculoskeletal model, —Determining feedback signals using said musculoskeletal model, —Transmitting said feedback signals to said user of said orthopedic device.
The invention relates to a method for producing a three-dimensional objects by means of an additive manufacturing process in which at least one manufacturing material is fed in a free-flowing state from at least one feed-in opening of at least one feed-in needle into a supporting material and then cured, the manufacturing material being introduced in multiple layers one after the other, wherein the feed-in needle comprises at least one tool by which at least one previous layer is machined when a current layer of the manufacturing material is introduced.
B29C 64/194 - Processes of additive manufacturing involving additional operations performed on the added layers, e.g. smoothing, grinding or thickness control during lay-up
51.
Method for adapting the heel height of a prosthetic foot
The invention relates to a prosthetic foot comprising a foot part, a proximal connecting means which is swiveled to the foot part and an adjustment device with which the foot part can be adjusted relative to the connecting means, at least one position sensor being associated with the adjustment device and being coupled to a signal generating element.
The invention relates to a method for securing an orthopaedic device to a body part of a wearer, the device comprising
a base body, from which at least one deflection element with a contact surface protrudes,
at least one belt and
at least one securing element,
The invention relates to a method for securing an orthopaedic device to a body part of a wearer, the device comprising
a base body, from which at least one deflection element with a contact surface protrudes,
at least one belt and
at least one securing element,
the method featuring the following steps:
a) positioning the orthopaedic device on the body part,
b) placing the belt onto the contact surface of the deflection element and
c) fastening the belt on the securing element.
The invention relates to a method for securing an orthopaedic device to a body part of a wearer, the device comprising
a base body, from which at least one deflection element with a contact surface protrudes,
at least one belt and
at least one securing element,
the method featuring the following steps:
a) positioning the orthopaedic device on the body part,
b) placing the belt onto the contact surface of the deflection element and
c) fastening the belt on the securing element.
FIG. 1
A61F 5/01 - Orthopaedic devices, e.g. long-term immobilising or pressure directing devices for treating broken or deformed bones such as splints, casts or braces
09 - Scientific and electric apparatus and instruments
10 - Medical apparatus and instruments
42 - Scientific, technological and industrial services, research and design
Goods & Services
Data processors and downloadable software used for the control of knee joint prostheses Artificial limbs, namely, joint prostheses Providing temporary use of on-line, non-downloadable software used for the control of knee joint prostheses
54.
PROSTHETIC DEVICE FOR A LOWER EXTREMITY, ADJUSTING DEVICE FOR A PROSTHETIC DEVICE, AND METHOD FOR MANUAL ADJUSTMENT
The invention relates to a prosthetic device for a lower extremity comprising a prosthetic food and a lower leg part secured to the prosthetic foot, as well as a device for manually adjusting an orientation of the lower leg part relative to the prosthetic foot, wherein an inertial angle sensor is arranged on the prosthetic device, which detects the orientation of the lower leg part in the space and which is coupled to an output device which in turn outputs the orientation of the lower leg part in the space or the reaching of a previously determined orientation with an output signal in a manner that can be perceived by a user.
A method for producing a three-dimensional object by an additive manufacturing process includes introducing at least one manufacturing material fed in a flowable state from at least one feed-in opening of at least one feed-in needle into a supporting material. After being fed in, the at least one manufacturing material is cured, but it remains flexible or elastic after curing. The contour and/or position of at least one part of the three-dimensional object within the support material is detected by at least one sensor.
B29C 64/124 - Processes of additive manufacturing using only liquids or viscous materials, e.g. depositing a continuous bead of viscous material using layers of liquid which are selectively solidified
B29C 64/393 - Data acquisition or data processing for additive manufacturing for controlling or regulating additive manufacturing processes
Systems and methods for controlling an orthopedic joint device of a lower extremity, the orthopedic device comprising an upper part, a lower part mounted in articulated fashion to the upper part, and a conversion device arranged between the upper and lower parts. The conversion device provides for, during pivoting of the upper part relative to the lower part, mechanical work from a relative movement between the upper and lower parts to be converted and stored in at least one energy store and supplied back to the joint device with a time offset in order to assist the relative movement. The stored energy is converted back and the supply of mechanical work takes place in a controlled manner during the assistance of the relative movement.
A61F 5/01 - Orthopaedic devices, e.g. long-term immobilising or pressure directing devices for treating broken or deformed bones such as splints, casts or braces
The invention relates to a system composed of a prosthetic-foot insert (1), comprising: a proximal attachment device (2) for fixing the prosthetic-foot insert (1) on a stump or a prosthetic component; and at least one sole element (3), which is connected to the attachment device (2); wherein the system comprises a plurality of different force-transmission elements (4, 5), which can be fastened to the at least one sole element (3) at at least one fastening region (34, 35) and comprise various distal sole contours (41, 51) and/or various force-transmission regions (42, 52).
The invention relates to a method for putting on an orthosis (2) comprising: a first dimensionally stable component (4) which has a first magnetic element (36) and a first form-fitting element (8); and a second dimensionally stable component (6) which has a second magnetic element (14) and a second form-fitting element (12), the method comprising the following steps: - putting the first component (4) against a body part of the wearer so that it extends along the body part, - positioning the second component (6) on the first component (4), wherein, in the applied state of the orthosis (2), a magnetic attractive force acts in a first direction between the first magnetic element and the second magnetic element, and the first form-fitting element forms a form-fitting connection with the second form-fitting element, said form-fitting connection preventing the two components from moving relative to one another.
A61F 5/01 - Orthopaedic devices, e.g. long-term immobilising or pressure directing devices for treating broken or deformed bones such as splints, casts or braces
A61F 5/05 - Devices for stretching or reducing fractured limbsDevices for distractionsSplints for immobilising
60.
ARTIFICIAL KNEE JOINT, AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING SAME
The invention relates to an artificial knee joint comprising: an upper part (10) and a lower part (20) which are mounted on one another such that they can pivot about a pivot axis (12); a hydraulic resistance device (30) between the upper part (10) and the lower part (20), which resistance device provides resistance to a pivoting movement, the resistance device (30) having a switching valve (50) in a hydraulic line (37), the switching valve (50) having a valve body which can be displaced in a displacement direction and, in a first position, blocks or partially closes the hydraulic line (37) and, in a second position, releases the hydraulic line (37) and is designed or positioned in such a manner that a pressure force component acting on the valve body (55) perpendicularly to the displacement direction through the hydraulic fluid generates a holding force that counteracts a displacement of the valve body (55), wherein an actuator (60) for exerting a release force is associated with the valve body (55) and moves the valve body (55) from the first to the second position, characterised in that the actuator (60) is coupled to a control device (70) which is connected to a sensor for detecting state data and activates the actuator (60) on the basis of the state data, and the release force is set to be less than the holding force at a predefined pressure force.
The invention relates to a prosthetic socket, which has an open proximal end (4), a distal end (6) having a distal contact surface and a lateral surface that extends between the proximal end (4) and the distal end (6), wherein an effective length of the prosthetic socket extends from the distal contact surface of the distal end (6) to the proximal end (4), wherein an effective circumference of the prosthetic socket runs along the inner surface of the lateral surface, wherein the prosthetic socket has an electrical control and an adjustment device for adjusting the effective length and the effective circumference, and at least one first sensor (20) for detecting a force acting distally on the amputation stump and at least one second sensor (22) for detecting forces acting radially on the amputation stump, the measured values of which are transmitted to the electrical control, wherein the electrical control is configured to control the adjustment device according to the measured values of the two sensors (20, 22).
The invention relates to a joint for an orthopedic device. The joint has a first joint part (38), a second joint part (34), which is pivotally arranged on the first joint part (38) about a pivot axis (36), and a hydraulic system with - a first hydraulic chamber (8), - a second hydraulic chamber (10), which is connected to the first hydraulic chamber (8) by means of at least one fluidic connection (12), and - at least one valve (14), which is designed to open and close the fluidic connection (12) and which is arranged and designed such that hydraulic fluid flows from the first hydraulic chamber (8) into the second hydraulic chamber (10) or vice versa when the first joint part (38) is pivoted relative to the second joint part (34), wherein the hydraulic system has at least one volume (18), which has a first sub-volume and a second sub-volume, and at least one additional fluid line (16), which has a first sub-line (24) and a second sub-line (26). The first sub-volume is connected to the first hydraulic chamber (8) via the first sub-line (24), and the second sub volume is connected to the second hydraulic chamber (10) via the second sub-line (26). The first sub-volume is separated from the second sub-volume by a movable separating device.
The invention relates to a joint for an orthopedic device. The joint has a first joint part (38), a second joint part (34), which is pivotally arranged on the first joint part (38) about a pivot axis (36) in a pivoting region, and a hydraulic system with at least one first cylinder (2), which has a first longitudinal axis and is arranged in the second joint part (34), and a first piston (20) which is positioned in the cylinder (2), wherein the first piston (20) is arranged on a first securing point (64) of the first joint part (38) such that the first piston (20) carries out a movement along the first longitudinal axis of the first cylinder (2) and a tilting movement when the first joint part (38) is pivoted relative to the second joint part (34).
An ankle/foot orthosis with a foot part, which has a sole for receiving a foot, and with a shin part which, when fitted in place, bears on the frontal aspect of a shin and is connected to the foot part via a medially extending spring, wherein the spring, behind an ankle area, forms a hinge area that allows a movement of the shin part relative to the foot part in the anterior-posterior direction.
A61F 5/00 - Orthopaedic methods or devices for non-surgical treatment of bones or jointsNursing devices
A61F 5/01 - Orthopaedic devices, e.g. long-term immobilising or pressure directing devices for treating broken or deformed bones such as splints, casts or braces
The invention relates to a method for producing production data for producing a prosthesis liner, wherein the prosthesis liner comprises an inner face (12), to rest against an amputation stump (2), and an outer face (14), to rest against a prosthesis shaft (10), wherein the method comprises the following steps: providing inner data which describe the inner face (12), wherein the inner face (12) is adapted to a surface of the amputation stump (2); providing outer data which describe the outer face (14), wherein the outer face (14) is adapted to an inner wall of the prosthesis shaft (10); calculating 3D data relating to the prosthesis liner from the inner data and the outer data; and generating production data from the calculated 3D data.
A method for producing a 3-dimensional object having a base body which is produced in an additive manufacturing process, in which a base body material in a flowable state is introduced into a support material by at least one insertion needle (10) and cures therein at least partially, wherein the method has the following steps: Providing data of the object to be produced, which contain information about its 3-dimensional shape, determining printing parameters from the data provided, wherein a printing path is determined along which the insertion needle is moved through the support material, and a volumetric flow rate of the base body material inserted into the support material and/or the velocity of the insertion needle at each point along the printing path are determined, producing the base body by means of the additive manufacturing process using the determined printing parameters.
The invention relates to a method for fastening an orthesis to an upper arm, wherein the orthesis comprises a dimensionally stable shell (2) having a ventral tab (6) and a dorsal tab (8), wherein the ventral tab (6) and the dorsal tab (8) are or can be connected by a tensioning element, wherein the method comprises the following steps: applying the dimensionally stable shell (2) to an upper arm and tensioning the tensioning element so that a tensile force is exerted on the ventral tab (6) and the dorsal tab (8), which tensile force acts in the proximal direction.
A61F 5/05 - Devices for stretching or reducing fractured limbsDevices for distractionsSplints for immobilising
A61F 5/01 - Orthopaedic devices, e.g. long-term immobilising or pressure directing devices for treating broken or deformed bones such as splints, casts or braces
A61F 5/37 - Restraining devices for the body or for body partsRestraining shirts
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ORTHOPAEDIC DEVICE FOR SUPPORTING A LOWER EXTREMITY OF A USER
An orthopedic device for supporting a lower limb and/or a lower back of a user includes at least one upper joint element, at least one lower joint element which can be pivoted relative to the upper joint element, and at least one actuator configured to apply a torque to the upper joint element and/or the lower joint element. Application of a torque pivots the upper joint element and the lower joint element relative to each other. The orthopedic device also includes at least one ground contact element which is connected to the lower joint element such that when the orthopedicdevice is in the mounted state, the torque applied by the at least one passive actuator is transmitted by the ground contact element to a ground on which the user is located.
The invention relates to a method for creating manufacturing data for manufacturing an orthopedic product for a body part of a patient, the method comprising the following steps:
providing a digital three-dimensional body part model of the relevant body part for which the orthopedic product is destined to an electronic data processing apparatus, the three-dimensional body part model being based on external body part data acquired from the body part of the patient;
identifying at least one rigid body part region in the provided body part model by means of the electronic data processing apparatus, with the remaining region situated outside of the rigid body part region being identified as a yielding body part region on the basis of the identified rigid body part region;
creating a reduced three-dimensional body part model by means of the electronic data processing apparatus on the basis of the provided three-dimensional body part model, the identified rigid body part regions and a reduction metric applied in the region of the yielding body part region; and
producing manufacturing data for the orthopedic product on the basis of the reduced three-dimensional body part model by means of the electronic data processing apparatus.
The invention relates to an orthopedic system having a leaf spring element (40) and a bearing component (600) supported on the main surface of the spring element and being fixable to the leaf spring element. At least one elastomeric element (71, 72) is arranged between the bearing component and the main surface of the leaf spring element and is fastened to the leaf spring element and the bearing component such that it transfers shearing forces.
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Downloadable software applications for mobile devices
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media; devices and instruments for recording, transmitting,
reproducing, or processing sound, images, or data;
electronic calendars; customer relationship management (CRM)
software. Surgical, medical, dental and veterinary instruments and
apparatus; artificial limbs, eyes and teeth; orthopedic
articles; surgical sutures; therapeutic and supportive
devices adapted for people with impairments; massage
devices. Advertising; business management; business organization;
business administration; office work; wholesale and retail
services, including via the Internet, in the fields of
chemical products, drugstore goods, cosmetics, machinery and
machine tools, electrical and electronic goods, healthcare
goods, orthopedic articles and artificial limbs, vehicles
and vehicle accessories, plastics, furniture and mattresses,
woven fabrics and textile goods, footwear, apparel and
sporting goods; services related to customer loyalty,
incentive and rewards programs; administering customer
loyalty and incentive programs. Repair and maintenance of mechanical, electrical and
electronic devices, orthopedic articles, artificial limbs
and vehicles, especially wheelchairs. Telecommunication services, in particular transmission of
multimedia content; provision of telecommunication
connections to databases; provision of user access to
Internet portals; provision of access to an online computer
database; provision of online forums and Internet chat
rooms. Rental of wheelchairs and other vehicles; arranging and
organizing travel; transport of travelers; booking travel
tickets; travel advice and information; providing
information related to planning and booking travel and
transportation via electronic media. Material processing, namely manufacturing and fitting of
prostheses, orthoses, orthopedic bandages, orthopedic shoes
and seating systems. Education; training; entertainment; sports activities;
cultural activities; providing online publications;
providing electronic publications; providing audio and video
clips, photographs and other multimedia content
[non-downloadable]; conducting training seminars for
customers. Scientific and technological services and research as well
as related design services; industrial analysis; industrial
research; services of an industrial designer; design and
development of computer hardware and software; information
technology [IT] consultancy services; provision of temporary
use of non-downloadable software to enable uploading,
playing and viewing of multimedia content, videos, images,
text, photographs, user-generated content, audio content and
information over the Internet and other communication
networks; hosting of websites with multimedia content for
third parties; interactive hosting to enable online
publishing and sharing of users' own content and images;
creating and maintaining customized websites. Catering services for guests; accommodation services for
guests; reservation and booking of travel accommodations. Medical services; veterinary services; medical counseling;
human health care; animal health care; human beauty care;
animal beauty care; rental of medical equipment, especially
orthopedic and rehabilitation articles; custom fitting of
orthopedic articles, prostheses as well as parts and
accessories thereof.
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Advertising; business management; business organization;
business administration; office work; wholesale and retail
services, including on the Internet, for lifting and
hoisting equipment, exoskeleton systems, electrical and
electronic goods, health care goods, orthopedic articles and
artificial limbs, vehicles and vehicle accessories,
plastics, furniture and mattresses, woven fabrics and
textile goods, footwear, clothing and sporting articles. Construction services; installation and repair services,
namely repair and maintenance of mechanical, electrical and
electronic equipment, orthopedic articles and artificial
limbs, vehicles and walking aids, and sporting goods;
mining; oil drilling; natural gas drilling. Rental of wheelchairs. Material processing, namely manufacturing of prostheses,
orthoses, orthopedic bandages, orthopedic shoes and seating
systems. Medical services; veterinary services; human health care;
human beauty care; animal health care; animal beauty care;
rental of orthopedic articles, walkers and articles for
rehabilitation; fitting of prostheses, orthoses, orthopedic
bandages, orthopedic shoes and seating systems.
The invention relates to an orthopaedic device having at least one wall which at least partly surrounds a stump or appendage when applied; - the wall has a variable inner periphery and forms an entry opening; - the wall is assigned an actuator, mounted on the orthopaedic device, for at least one actuating element which is mounted on the orthopaedic device and can be used to vary the inner periphery of the wall, wherein at least one sensor device is assigned to the mounting of the actuator and/or the actuating element in order to determine mounting forces of the actuator and/or the actuating element.
A61F 5/01 - Orthopaedic devices, e.g. long-term immobilising or pressure directing devices for treating broken or deformed bones such as splints, casts or braces
A prosthesis socket having an open proximal end for accommodating an amputation stump, an inner wall and an outer wall, at least one hollow space being located between the inner wall and the outer wall and at least one internal element extending through said hollow space, the at least one internal element being integrally formed with the inner wall and/or the outer wall.
The invention relates to an orthosis joint (5), in particular for forming a functional angle (14) for a deflection on both sides, comprising: a first joint arm (1) and a second joint arm (2) that are mounted on a shaft (7) such that they can be pivoted relative to each other; and at least one functional element (29) that functions as a retractive element between the two joint arms (1, 2) and comprises at least one spring (16, 17) subjected to bending which produces a retractive force (27) on both sides when the joint arms (1, 2) are deflected.
A61F 5/01 - Orthopaedic devices, e.g. long-term immobilising or pressure directing devices for treating broken or deformed bones such as splints, casts or braces
A joint for an orthopedic device, the joint comprising: a first element; a spring support mounted to the first element and having at least one spring element; and a second element, the second element being pivotally mounted to the first element in a first swiveling direction counter to a first force applied by the at least one spring element and in an opposite second swiveling direction counter to a second force applied by the at least one spring element.
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Material processing, namely, custom manufacturing of prostheses, orthoses, orthopedic bandages, orthopedic shoes and seating systems Advertising services; business management; business organization advice; business administration and office work; wholesale store and retail store services, including via the Internet, featuring lifting and hoisting equipment, exoskeleton systems, health care goods being medicated skin preparations, orthopedic articles and artificial limbs, vehicles and vehicle accessories, plastics, furniture and mattresses, woven fabrics and textile goods being fabric for use in further manufacture, footwear, clothing and sporting articles Installation and repair services, namely repair and maintenance of mechanical, electrical and electronic equipment being mechanical lift and hoisting equipment and consumer electrical and electronic devices, and orthopedic articles, artificial limbs and vehicles being wheelchairs and walking aids, and sporting goods Rental of wheelchairs Medical services; human health care; human beauty care; rental of medical equipment, namely, orthopedic articles, walkers and articles for rehabilitation; fitting of prostheses, orthoses, orthopedic bandages, and orthopedic shoes and seating systems
A three-dimensional product is produced by providing a support medium in a container, introducing a production material into the support medium by means of the at least one insertion nozzle, and curing the production material. In the process, the support medium contains particles made of solid matter.
The invention relates a device for supporting two arms 4 of a user 2 wherein the device has
two arm support elements 6, each of which has an arm shell 10 for placing on an arm 4,
at least one passive actuator 26,
which is configured to apply a force to at least one of the arm support elements 6, and
at least one counter bearing 14 for the force to be applied, which comprises
at least one counter bearing element 16 and
at least two force transmission elements 18, which are configured to transfer a counter force from each of the arm support elements to the counter bearing element 16,
The invention relates a device for supporting two arms 4 of a user 2 wherein the device has
two arm support elements 6, each of which has an arm shell 10 for placing on an arm 4,
at least one passive actuator 26,
which is configured to apply a force to at least one of the arm support elements 6, and
at least one counter bearing 14 for the force to be applied, which comprises
at least one counter bearing element 16 and
at least two force transmission elements 18, which are configured to transfer a counter force from each of the arm support elements to the counter bearing element 16,
wherein the force transmission elements 18 are arranged on the counter bearing element 16 such that they can be moved relative to the counter bearing element 16, in particular they can be rotated about at least one rotational axis.
A61F 5/01 - Orthopaedic devices, e.g. long-term immobilising or pressure directing devices for treating broken or deformed bones such as splints, casts or braces
A61H 1/02 - Stretching or bending apparatus for exercising
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mechanisms; cash registers; calculating devices; computers;
computer peripheral devices; diving suits; divers' masks;
earplugs for divers; nose clips for divers and swimmers;
gloves for divers; breathing apparatus for underwater
swimming; fire extinguishers; control devices for artificial
limbs; sensors and measuring devices for artificial limbs;
devices and programs (software) for measuring, determining
and/or evaluating muscle activity; electrical or optical bus
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functional units] for controlling limbs; electronic controls
for wheelchairs; protective work clothing [for protection
against accident or injury]; downloadable software
applications for mobile devices [apps]. Surgical, medical, dental and veterinary apparatus and
instruments; artificial limbs; artificial eyes; artificial
teeth; orthopedic articles; suture materials; therapeutic
and assistive devices adapted for persons with disabilities;
massage apparatus; apparatus, devices and articles for
nursing infants; sexual activity apparatus, devices and
articles; wearable medical exoskeleton systems to assist in
human movement; orthoses to support human movements;
stretchable leotards [clothing] incorporating electrodes for
stimulating the muscles of the patient wearing the leotard. Vehicles; apparatus for locomotion by land; wheelchairs;
seat shells, support cushions and headrests for wheelchairs
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retailing, including on the internet, in the fields of
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machine tools, electrical goods and electronic goods, health
sector goods, orthopedic articles and artificial limbs,
vehicles and vehicle accessories, plastics, furniture and
mattresses, textiles and textile goods, shoes, clothing and
sporting goods. Construction services; installation services and repair
services, namely repair and maintenance of mechanical,
electrical and electronic devices, orthopedic articles and
artificial limbs, vehicles and walking aids and sporting
articles; mining extraction; oil drilling; gas drilling. Telecommunications services, in particular transmission of
multimedia content; providing telecommunications connections
to databases; providing user access to portals on the
internet; providing access to an online computer database;
providing online forums and internet chat rooms. Rental of wheelchairs. Treatment of materials, namely custom manufacturing of
prostheses, orthoses, orthopedic bandages, orthopedic shoes
and seating systems; recycling of waste; recycling of waste;
air purification; water treating; printing; preservation of
food; preservation of drink. Educational instruction; training; entertainment services;
sporting activities; cultural activities; providing online
non-downloadable publications and electronic publications;
providing audio and video clips, photographs and other
multimedia content [not downloadable]. Scientific and technological services and research and
design relating thereto; industrial analysis; industrial
research; industrial design; design and development of
computer hardware and software; information technology [IT]
consultancy; providing temporary use of non-downloadable
software to enable uploading, playing and viewing of
multimedia content, videos, images, text, photographs,
user-generated content, audio content and information over
the Internet and other communications networks; hosting
websites featuring multimedia content for others;
interactive hosting services which allow the users to
publish and share their own content and images online. Medical services; animal healthcare services; hygienic care
for human beings; beauty care for human beings; animal
healthcare services; animal beautician services; agriculture
services; aquaculture services; horticulture; forestry
services; rental of orthopedic articles, walking aids and
rehabilitation articles; adjustment of prostheses, orthoses,
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Telecommunication services, in particular electronic transmission of multimedia content; provision of telecommunication connections to databases; provision of user access to Internet portals; provision of access to an online computer database; provision of online forums and Internet chat rooms Material processing, namely, custom manufacturing and fitting for the purpose of the custom manufacture of prostheses, orthoses, orthopedic bandages, orthopedic shoes and seating systems Downloadable software applications for mobile devices for customer relationship management; downloadable computer software for customer relationship management; downloadable media, namely, downloadable audio and videos in the field of customer relationship management; recorded media, namely, pre-recorded CDs and DVDs featuring information on customer relationship management; apparatus for recording, transmitting, reproducing, or processing sound, images, or data; electronic downloadable printable calendars; recorded customer relationship management (CRM) software Surgical instruments and apparatus; medical instruments and apparatus, namely, orthopedic apparatus and instruments for diagnostic and therapeutic use; dental instruments and apparatus, namely, oral irrigators; veterinary instruments and apparatus, namely, surgical apparatus and instruments; artificial limbs, eyes and teeth; orthopedic articles, namely, braces and cushions; surgical sutures; therapeutic and supportive devices adapted for people with impairments, namely, for the ankles and wrists for therapeutic purposes; massage apparatus Advertising services; business management; business organization advice; business administration and office work; wholesale store and retail store services, including via the Internet featuring industrial chemicals, drugstore goods, cosmetics, machinery and machine tools, consumer electrical and electronic goods, healthcare goods medicated skin and hair preparations and medicine, orthopedic articles and artificial limbs, vehicles and vehicle accessories, plastics, furniture and mattresses, woven fabrics and textile goods being fabric for use in further manufacture, footwear, apparel and sporting goods; 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cultural activities, namely, organizing community cultural events; providing online publications; providing electronic publications in the nature of eBooks in the field of prosthetics; providing on-line non-downloadable audio and video clips, photographs and other multimedia content being training films in the field of prosthetics; conducting training seminars for customers in the field of prosthetics maintenance and care Scientific and technological services and research as well as related design services, namely, research, design and development in the field of prosthetics design; industrial technological analysis in the field of prosthetics design; industrial research in the field of prosthetics design; industrial design services; design and development of computer hardware and software; information technology (IT) consultancy services; provision of temporary use of non- downloadable software to enable uploading, playing and viewing of multimedia content, videos, images, text, photographs, user-generated content, audio content and information over the Internet and other communication networks; hosting of websites with multimedia content for third parties; computer services, namely, interactive hosting of a website to enable online publishing and sharing of users' own content and images; creating and maintaining customized websites Catering services for guests; providing temporary accommodation services for guests; reservation and booking of travel accommodations, namely, making reservations and bookings for restaurants and meals Medical services; veterinary services; medical counseling; human health care; animal health care; human beauty care; animal beauty care; rental of medical equipment, especially orthopedic and rehabilitation articles; medical services, namely, custom fitting of orthopedic articles, prostheses as well as parts and accessories thereof
The invention relates to a prosthetic foot insert comprising: a proximal connection device (10) for fastening to a lower-leg tube or lower-leg shank; at least one base element (20), which is coupled or connected to the connection device (10) and has a forefoot region (21); the base element (20) has a heel region (22) or is connected to a heel region (22), which is formed from a first material and extends from the forefoot region (21) in the posterior direction; wherein the forefront region (21) is formed from a second material, which has a lower modulus of elasticity than the first material and projects forwards beyond the anterior end of the heel region (22).
The invention relates to a prosthesis socket system having a main part (10) with a socket wall (11) which, when mounted, at least partially encompasses a limb or residual limb, and comprises at least two opposing socket wall edges (12, 13) or socket wall regions (16, 17), two anchor elements (22, 23), each anchor element (22, 23) being positioned in a socket wall edge (12, 13) or on a socket wall region (16, 17), and a mechatronic functional element (20) which is secured to said anchor elements (22, 23).
The invention relates to an orthopaedic socket for bearing on and for receiving a limb stump or a limb, having at least one socket wall (2), a proximal access opening (3), a distal end (4) and at least one fastening device (5) which is arranged for fastening at least one distal orthopaedic component (6) to the socket (1), wherein at least one stiffening element (40) is arranged or formed on or in the socket wall (2), said stiffening element being assigned an adjustment device (30) and by means of which a stiffness of the socket wall (2) is reversibly variable at least in certain regions.
The invention relates to an orthopedic device with an energy storage device 2 that comprises at least one cylinder 4, in which a first cylinder chamber 6, a second cylinder chamber 8, which is fluidically connected to the first cylinder chamber 6 by at least one fluid line 14, and a piston 10 are located, wherein the piston 10 is arranged relative to the cylinder 4 such that it can be displaced in such a way that by displacing the piston 4, an operating medium, which is a fluid, is conveyed through the at least one fluid line 14 from one cylinder chamber 6, 8 into the other cylinder chamber 8, 6, wherein the energy storage device 2 has at least one compensation volume 24, which is fluidically connected to the fluid line 14 via a fluid connection 22, and a first controllable valve 26, by means of which the fluid connection 22 can be opened and closed.
The invention relates to a method for controlling a prosthetic foot that has a foot part and a lower leg part which are connected to each other by means of a joint that allows a plantar flexion and a dorsal flexion, the damping behavior of the joint being adjustable,
The invention relates to a method for controlling a prosthetic foot that has a foot part and a lower leg part which are connected to each other by means of a joint that allows a plantar flexion and a dorsal flexion, the damping behavior of the joint being adjustable,
wherein the method comprises the following steps:
a) detecting measured values which allow for statements to be made about the rollover behavior of the prosthetic foot by means of at least one sensor,
b) comparing the detected measured values and/or at least one parameter determined from said values with stored target values, and
c) adjusting the damping behavior depending on the comparison.
The invention relates to a computer-implemented method for providing a standardized position for anatomic structural data (ASD) of a patient scan, in particular as a basis for individually fitting an orthosis or prosthesis to a first patient. The method comprises the steps of receiving anatomic structural data (ASD) of a body part of the first patient, receiving and/or selecting template structural data (TSD) corresponding to the body part and adapting the orientation and/or the pose of the anatomic structural data (ASD) using the armature of the template structural data (TSD). Further, the invention refers to a computer-implemented method for providing standardized measurement on anatomic structural data (ASD) of a patient scan, a data processing system and a computer-readable medium.
A method for manufacturing an orthopedic product for a body part of a patient is disclosed, the method comprising the following steps: a) providing body-part data containing information about an internal structure of the body part, b) detecting a current line of vision from which a user of the method sees the body part, c) displaying the body part data from the current line of vision by means of the display device so that the user sees the body part and the body part data superimposed, d) generating production data for the orthopedic device on the basis of the displayed data and e) providing an orthopedic product manufactured on the basis of the production data.
The invention refers to a computer-implemented method for creating a functional form, in particular as a basis for individually fitting an orthosis or prosthesis to a first patient, comprising the steps of receiving of anatomic structural data (ASD) of the first patient and applying a transfer algorithm to generate functional form data (FFD) for the first patient, whereby the received functional form data (FFD) forms the basis on which an individualized orthosis or prosthesis is manufactured. Furthermore, the invention refers to a data processing system and a computer-readable medium.
G16H 50/50 - ICT specially adapted for medical diagnosis, medical simulation or medical data miningICT specially adapted for detecting, monitoring or modelling epidemics or pandemics for simulation or modelling of medical disorders
Medical apparel in the nature of a stretchable gymnastic suit with electrodes for stimulating the muscles of the patient wearing the suit for use in medical treatment
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METHOD FOR PRODUCING A PROSTHETIC LINER AND SYSTEM CONSISTING OF PROSTHETIC LINER AND PROSTHETIC SOCKET
The invention relates to a method for producing a prosthetic liner for insertion into a prosthetic socket, which comprises a receptacle having a distal end and a proximal edge for a residual limb and the prosthetic liner. Said The method comprises determining a sealing lip contour on the outer face of the prosthetic liner which corresponds to a height contour of the proximal edge of the prosthetic socket, or on the basis of available, known anatomic characteristics of the residual limb and arranging a sealing lipon the outer face of the prosthetic liner along the determined sealing lip contour.
The invention relates to a device for supporting at least one arm (4) of a user (2), wherein: the device has at least one arm-supporting element (6) comprising an arm shell (8) for placing on the arm (4), at least one passive actuator which is configured to apply a force to the at least one arm-supporting element (6), and at least one counter bearing for the force to be applied, which counter bearing has at least one force transmission element (10) and a counter bearing element (14); the arm-supporting element (6) is connected to the force transmission element (10) via an articulation so as to be pivotable about at least one pivot axis; the device additionally has at least one restraining element (18) which limits a movement of the arm shell (8) along the arm (4) towards the hand when the device is worn, but does not affect a movement of the arm shell (8) in the opposite direction; and the at least one restraining element (18) is designed to be flexible but inelastic, and/or has at least one portion which extends in an axillary manner.
A61F 5/01 - Orthopaedic devices, e.g. long-term immobilising or pressure directing devices for treating broken or deformed bones such as splints, casts or braces
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METHOD OF CONTROLLING A JOINT OF AN ORTHOPAEDIC TECHNOLOGY DEVICE AND JOINT OF THIS KIND
The invention relates to a method for controlling a joint (2, 28) in an orthopaedic device which comprises a first part (8), a second part (4), which is arranged to pivot on the first part (8) about a pivot axis (12), an active actuator (42), a self-inhibiting transmission (16, 50) and an electric control system for controlling the actuator (42), wherein in the method the electric control system controls the actuator (42) in such a manner that the second part (4) moves in accordance with forces which act thereon from the outside.
The invention relates to an artificial knee joint (2) which has a) at least one joint upper part (4), b) at least one joint lower part (6), which are arranged on one another so as to be pivotable about at least one pivot axis (14), and c) at least one force transmission element (16) for applying a torque to at least one joint upper part (4) and/or at least one joint lower part (6), which is arranged with its one end (18) on the joint upper part (4) and with the opposite end (20) on the joint lower part (6), wherein the knee joint (2) has at least one stop (12) against which the force transmission element (16) bears from a predetermined pivot angle between the joint upper part (4) and the joint lower part (6), wherein the stop (12) is arranged in such a way that the torque applied by the force transmission element (16) is reduced upon exceeding the predetermined pivot angle.
A61F 5/01 - Orthopaedic devices, e.g. long-term immobilising or pressure directing devices for treating broken or deformed bones such as splints, casts or braces
The invention relates to a prosthetic foot component comprising a proximal fastening system for securing the prosthetic foot component to a proximal component, a retaining portion situated distally relative to the fastening system and coupled to the latter, an elastic heel element provided on the retaining portion, and a main spring extending in a front-foot region and coupled to the retaining portion, wherein the main spring is mounted in the heel element between a proximal heel component and a distal heel component.
The invention relates to a method for creating a 3D scan of a body part, the method comprising the following steps:
a. Molding a contact element to the body part,
b. Capturing a first partial scan of the body part,
c. Removing the body part from the contact element,
d. Capturing a second partial scan of the contact element, and
e. Creating the 3D scan at least also from the first partial scan and the second partial scan.
