Method of digitally constructing a prosthesis

    公开(公告)号:US10010433B2

    公开(公告)日:2018-07-03

    申请号:US14314776

    申请日:2014-06-25

    Abstract: A prosthetic limb and process to digitally construct a prosthetic limb which includes first, digitally producing a modified mold of a residual limb via 3d scanners and software known to the industry; constructing a test socket from the digitally modified mold and be equipped with an alignable system; for example, a pylon, along with the desired prosthetic foot; accurately scanning the test socket, preferably with a 3D scanner, along with finalized alignment that has been recorded and adjusted by a certified practitioner to provide a 3-D Image of the finalized prosthetic alignment; transferring the finalized digital alignment of the test socket to the finalized digitally modified mold; once the modified model has received the transferred alignment, fabricating the type of hookup in the socket; i.e., plug fit, four hole, support drop lock, or any other type of industry standard connection or accommodation via basic 3D software; and once the desired prosthetic attachment is finalized, the next step is to send the finished file to a 3-D printer to produce the definitive prosthetic device. The 3-D printed socket would then be placed in a vibratory finishing system to smooth out the interior and exterior surfaces of the printed socket; and the walls of the 3-D printed socket would be sealed by applying a mixture of epoxy sealant, for example, TC-1614, to the inside and outside walls of the socket, and placing the socket into an oven for a sufficient amount of time to seal the walls of the socket. Preferably, the prosthesis would be printed out of Nylon 12 material or of a strong plastic, such as ULTEM®, or carbon fiber, or other material of equivalent or greater strength that may be known or developed in the future.

    Automated alignment jig for standardization of prosthetic and orthotic devices
    9.
    发明授权
    Automated alignment jig for standardization of prosthetic and orthotic devices 有权
    自动对准夹具,用于假肢和矫形装置的标准化

    公开(公告)号:US09283660B1

    公开(公告)日:2016-03-15

    申请号:US13871738

    申请日:2013-04-26

    Abstract: The present invention relates to standardizing the manufacture above-the-knee (AK) and below-the-knee (BK) prosthetic sockets and attached hardware using specially designs alignment jigs that can record position of components, with micro-encoders embedded in the jig, to quantify various degrees of freedom (rotations and translations) during integration of a temporary check socket or prosthesis. These records, together with a digital record of the shape of the truncated limb, in the form of a CAD file, can provide a complete digital record or “prescription” of the prosthesis. The digital record is then transferable to a central fabrication facility which uses a jig augmented with motors, drives systems, and encoders to robotically position and align fixtures and clamps to streamline integration and production of the prosthesis in a standardized manner.

    Abstract translation: 本发明涉及使用专门设计的对准夹具(可记录部件的位置),嵌入在夹具中的微型编码器来标准化膝上(AK)和膝下(BK)假体插座和附接的硬件的制造 在量化临时检查插座或假体整合期间的各种自由度(旋转和翻译)。 这些记录以及CAD文件形式的截肢形状的数字记录可以提供完整的数字记录或假体的“处方”。 然后,数字记录可转移到中央制造设备,该中心制造设备使用增加了马达,驱动系统和编码器的夹具来以标准化的方式机械地定位和对准固定装置和夹具以整合和生产假体。

    Systems and Methods for Modifying Prosthetic Sockets
    10.
    发明申请
    Systems and Methods for Modifying Prosthetic Sockets 审中-公开
    修复假体插座的系统和方法

    公开(公告)号:US20140163697A1

    公开(公告)日:2014-06-12

    申请号:US13957908

    申请日:2013-08-02

    Abstract: Systems, methods, and software are provided for modifying a prosthetic socket to better fit a residual limb of a patient. The embodiments disclosed herein may align and compare a first shape corresponding to an interior surface of the prosthetic socket or a residual limb shape to a second shape corresponding to a desired socket shape or a rectified residual limb shape. A socket insert or pad may be manufactured per the comparison. The socket insert or pad may be configured to be affixable within the patient's prosthetic socket to modify the interior surface of the prosthetic socket such that the modified prosthetic socket provides a better fit to the residual limb of the patient.

    Abstract translation: 提供系统,方法和软件来修改假体插座以更好地适合患者的残肢。 本文公开的实施例可以将对应于假体插座的内表面的第一形状或残余肢体形状对准并对比于与期望的插座形状或矫正的残肢形状相对应的第二形状。 可以根据比较制造套筒插入件或衬垫。 插座插入件或衬垫可以被配置为可固定在患者的假体插座内以修改假体插座的内表面,使得修改的假体插座更好地适合患者的残肢。

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