Abstract:
Mould assembly for injection moulding a personalised hollow breast prosthesis, wherein the mould assembly comprises: —a front mould being a female mould of a front side of a patients breast and comprising a first mould surface, —a rear mould being a female mould of a patients mastectomized chest and comprising a second mould surface, —a mould core comprising a mould core main body being a scaled positive mould of a combination of the patients breast and the patients mastectomized chest, wherein the mould core is smaller than the combination, —a support configured to support the mould core main body in an assembled state of the mould assembly, wherein an injection opening is defined by any of the front mould, the rear mould, and the mould core, and wherein in the assembled state the mould core is located between the front mould and the rear mould in order for a mould core surface to be located at a distance from the first mould surface and the second mould surface, wherein in the assembled state an inner volume is defined by the front mould, the rear mould and mould core and is configured to be filled with an injection moulding material.
Abstract:
A prosthesis device can include a socket or a kit for forming a socket having a lanyard suspension system. In one example, the lanyard suspension system includes a tightening device having a housing, and tightening the lanyard gathers a tensioning line portion of the lanyard into an interior of the housing.
Abstract:
A prosthesis device can include a socket or a kit for forming a socket having a lanyard suspension system. In one example, the lanyard suspension system includes a tightening device having a housing, and tightening the lanyard gathers a tensioning line portion of the lanyard into an interior of the housing.
Abstract:
A suspension liner for a residual limb has a liner body with a plurality of anterior and posterior projections formed from a thickness of the liner body. Medial and lateral tendons are located between and correspond to profiles of the plurality of the anterior and posterior projections such that the medial and lateral tendons are located on opposed sides of the liner body relative to one another. The medial and lateral tendons flare circumferentially toward proximal and distal sections of the liner body.
Abstract:
A liner is arranged for use in prosthetic and orthopedic devices. The liner defines first and second end portions, and inner and outer surfaces. The liner includes an inner layer having a frictional component and forms at least part of the periphery of the inner liner surface. The inner layer defines a plurality of apertures. A porous element is in communication with the inner liner surface and is connected to the inner layer such that the apertures permit a transfer of air from the inner surface to the porous element. A base layer adjoins the porous element and extends between the first and second end portions of the liner.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to an adjustable prosthetic limb socket system having a partial rigid support, a non-elastic, flexible support and adjustment means. The adjustable socket system of the present invention can be used for several types of amputations including transfemoral amputations, transtibial amputations, transhumeral amputations, transradial amputations, and other types of amputations. The present invention further includes kits having the adjustable prosthetic limb socket system, as well as methods of making the adjustable prosthetic limb socket system. Methods of using the socket system are further encompassed by the present invention.
Abstract:
A covering (1) intended to cover the body (10) of a limb prosthesis, the covering (1) being a tubular covering including superposed layers including at least one silicone layer (31). The covering has at least one silicone layer (2), which is a transparent or translucent silicone layer that forms the external layer of the covering (1). The covering additionally includes at least two layers (41, 42, 43, 44) of dyed elastic fabric, preferably in different shades, at least the closest layer of elastic fabric (41) of the external layer (2) being a light-permeable layer.
Abstract:
A prosthetic lower leg uses one or more generally C-shaped spring elements between the patient's socket and a footplate assembly. The respective connections between (a) those one or more elements and (b) that socket and that footplate can be configured to provide a lightweight and economic prosthesis that effectively mimics the feel and performance of a normal human foot. The prosthetic spring element is generally C-shaped, and can have a substantially constant thickness along its length, lending itself to being fabricated by automated processes such as filament winding. One or more of the generally C-shaped spring elements can be incorporated into other prostheses and/or other devices.
Abstract:
A below knee amputee prosthesis liner including a molded polymer-like liner body for receiving a below knee amputation limb of a person. The liner body has a closed distal end and an open proximal end. The liner includes at least one thickening in a first region and/or in a second region. The first region is adapted to cover a head of the fibula of the amputation limb and the second region is adapted to cover a shinbone of the amputation limb, once the amputation limb is received in the liner body.
Abstract:
A laminated panel is formable into a prosthesis. An outer layer of the panel has upper and lower surfaces, and is made of a thermoformable material. An inner layer of the panel has upper and lower surfaces, and is positioned relative to the outer layer such that the lower surface of the inner layer faces the upper surface of the outer layer. At least one reinforcement member has an area representing at most part of the upper surface of the outer layer. The reinforcement member is encapsulated between the inner and outer layers at a selected position relative to the outer layer, locally reinforcing the laminated panel. A prosthesis for a foot of a user made from a laminated panel, and a method of forming a prosthesis for a foot of a user with an outer layer of thermoformable material and an inner layer, are also described.