Abstract: Prosthesis tube adapter, comprising a tube and an adapter head, connected thereto, with a connecting sleeve which is fitted on the tube and in a connecting region is connected to this via an adhesive joint, wherein the connecting sleeve (8) and the tube (9) have complementarity inter-engaging, axially and radially abutting connection geometries in the connecting region in such a way that the prosthesis tube adapter (4) has a constant outside diameter right up to the region of the adapter head (7).

Abstract: Method for manufacturing a flat knitted fabric with a secured end border, particularly a bandage, on a flat knitting machine with front and rear needle beds, wherein initially the basic fabric is knitted on both needle beds, wherein in the border region of the fabric, at least on the inner side of the knitted fabric an elastic thread is knitted-in and that at least one of the needle beds a hot melt adhesive thread is knitted-in, and that, for forming the border, knitting is carried out only on the needle bed which knits the outer side of the fabric, so that the elastic thread located on the other needle bed is extended, whereupon the stitches are knitted off, wherein the border is pulled by the elastic threads which contract under load onto the inner side of the fabric, where it is subsequently fixed by heating of the hot melt adhesive thread.

Abstract: Measuring device for determining a leg length for measurement of stockings, in particular medical compression stockings, comprising a base plate with a foot-receiving surface and, arranged vertically thereon, a measurement board, wherein the measurement board (6), which can be mounted releasably on the base plate (2), is composed of a plurality of releasably connectable board sections (6a, 6b, 6c, 6d).

Abstract: A trouble-free safety prosthesis joint, which has a below-knee connector device with a main body, a base, a drive element and a restoring unit. The restoring unit is provided in a receiving space located in the interior of the main body and is connected to the drive element. The base extending downward from the main body serves for connection to the below-knee prosthesis. A thigh connector device is arranged on the below-knee connector device. One end of the brake element is connected to the restoring unit and the other end is connected pivotably to the thigh connector device. A brake element and a brake stirrup are also located in the receiving space of the below-knee connector device, which is connected to the thigh connector device and the brake stirrup is connected to the brake element. The brake stirrup engages the brake journal and is connected to the below-knee connector device.

Abstract: Foot prosthesis, comprising an upper part, and a lower part that is placed on the ground when walking, wherein the upper part and the lower part are connected to each other via an elastic damping element arranged in the heel area, and the upper part and the lower part, forming a spring, extend one above the other and spaced apart from each other into the area of the forefoot, wherein at least one filling piece (15) is inserted between the upper part (3) and the lower part (4) in the area between the damping element (9) and the forefoot (5), which filling piece (15) increases the flexural stiffness of the upper and lower part coupled via the filling piece during walking.

Abstract: Trunk bandage or trunk orthosis, comprising two connecting portions which are brought together in the stomach or chest region and, to put on the trunk bandage or trunk orthosis, should be made to overlap one another and be connected to one another by way of connecting means, in particular a hook-and-loop fastener, at least one connecting portion being designed as a sheet-like formation, wherein, at the upper or lower end—with respect to the wearing position—, on the connecting portion (6, 7) designed as a sheet-like formation there is formed by way of at least one bending line (10, 11, 12, 13) an edge region (8, 9, 14, 15) which can bend away along this bending line (10, 11, 12, 13) in relation to the remaining region of the connecting portion (16, 17).

Abstract: Heating arrangement for a thermoplastic prosthesis socket blank, said heating arrangement comprising a holder (1) for the thermoplastic prosthesis socket blank, and a heating device, wherein the holder has a plate (4), which receives the prosthesis socket blank (2), and one or more radiant heaters (3) for heating the thermoplastic prosthesis socket blank (2).

Abstract: Knee bandage comprising a) a bandage base element (2) with a central kneecap region (20) allocated to the kneecap, a thigh region (21) adjoining the kneecap region (20) and allocated to a partial region of the thigh, and a lower leg region (22) adjoining the kneecap region (20) and allocated to a partial region of the lower leg, b) at least one massage pelotte (5), which is fixed in a massage region (23) to the bandage base element (2) and has massage elements (50) oriented inwards towards the leg when the knee bandage is on, c) wherein the massage region (23) with the at least one massage pelotte (5) is disposed in the thigh region (21) and is allocated to a trigger point or trigger region of the musculus vastus lateralis or wherein the massage pelotte (5) effects massage of a trigger point or trigger region of the musculus vastus lateralis when the knee bandage is put on, in particular when the knee is moved.

Abstract: Device (1) for securing an attachment device (13) for a prosthesis and/or a prosthesis adapter (37) to a prosthesis shaft (11), comprising: a first holder (10) for the prosthesis shaft (11), a second holder (12) for the attachment device (13), said second holder (12) being arranged in particular below the first holder (10), means for relative sliding and/or pivoting of the prosthesis shaft (11) fixed in the first holder (10) and of the attachment device (13) fixed in the second holder (12), and means for firmly connecting the fixed prosthesis shaft (11) and the fixed attachment device (13) in a desired relative position and/or orientation.

Abstract: The invention relates to a limb stump receiving sleeve (1) comprising an integrated locking device for locking a limb by sealing a distal region of the interior of the stump receiving sleeve in relation to the limb and the surrounding atmosphere, a functional element (3) of the device being integrated into the inner face of the receiving sleeve and a sealing element (5) that extends inwards being reversibly attachable to the functional element in a positive fit, preventing air from flowing in behind said element.

Abstract: Method for manufacturing a flat knitted fabric with a secured end border, particularly a bandage, on a flat knitting machine with front and rear needle beds, wherein initially the basic fabric is knitted on both needle beds, wherein in the border region of the fabric, at least on the inner side of the knitted fabric an elastic thread is knitted-in and that at least one of the needle beds a hot melt adhesive thread is knitted-in, and that, for forming the border, knitting is carried out only on the needle bed which knits the outer side of the fabric, so that the elastic thread located on the other needle bed is extended, whereupon the stitches are knitted off, wherein the border is pulled by the elastic threads which contract under load onto the inner side of the fabric, where it is subsequently fixed by heating of the hot melt adhesive thread.

Abstract: The invention relates to an orthopedic auxiliary aid such as a bandage, orthesis, splint, support, compressive clothing and/or knitted item or similar for the therapy or support of corresponding body parts, comprising a functional element have additional therapeutic effects. Said orthopedic auxiliary aid is a compressive knitted part that comprises at least one receiving device for the additional functional element and at least one opening that is embedded in the knitted item allowing access to the receiving device, said opening does not negatively modify the compression properties of the auxiliary aid.

Abstract: A trouble-free safety prosthesis joint, which has a below-knee connector device with a main body, a base, a drive element and a restoring unit. The restoring unit is provided in a receiving space located in the interior of the main body and is connected to the drive element. The base extending downward from the main body serves for connection to the below-knee prosthesis. A thigh connector device is arranged on the below-knee connector device. One end of the brake element is connected to the restoring unit and the other end is connected pivotably to the thigh connector device. A brake element and a brake stirrup are also located in the receiving space of the below-knee connector device, which is connected to the thigh connector device and the brake stirrup is connected to the brake element. The brake stirrup engages the brake journal and is connected to the below-knee connector device.

Abstract: Rotatable connection adapter particularly as prosthetic fitting part with integrated rotation adjustability for artificial limbs such as prostheses, comprising at least one attachment part and a connection part, wherein a further prosthetic fitting part is joined to the connection adapter in such a way that it can be rotated relative to the attachment part but can also be fixed in a defined position, wherein the attachment part has an axial through-bore and, on the underside, an additional coaxial recessed bore of blind bore of greater diameter into which a connection element engages which, at one end, has an at least partially circumferential non-self-clamping edge of smaller height than the depth of the recessed bore or blind bore and which has a diameter smaller than the recessed bore or the blind bore but greater than the through-bore through the attachment part, wherein the connection element, on the side opposite the circumferential edge, has an axially oriented clamping device which acts between the co