Patents Assigned to Medical Center Prosthetics, Inc.
  • Prosthetic hip
    Patent number: 4488320
    Abstract: An improved flexion biased prosthetic hip includes an extended biasing spring to permit hyperextension of the joint relative the frontal plane of the user. In addition, a bifurcated actuator rod is disclosed. This actuator rod transmits the biasing force of the extended biasing spring from a collar surrounding the leg pylon to the hip mounting plate. The bifurcated actuator rod eliminates the binding associated with the previously used actuator members that were formed as a plate with a roller contacting the pylon.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 10, 1983
    Date of Patent: December 18, 1984
    Assignee: Medical Center Prosthetics, Inc.
    Inventor: Michael T. Wilson
  • Torque absorber with biofeedback
    Patent number: 4387472
    Abstract: A two-element prosthesis is provided with a resilient connector that permits limited rotation of one element relative the other about the three axes of the two elements as defined by the junction of the two elements. The resilient connector further absorbs a limited amount of compressive shock transmitted from one element to the second element. The resilient member includes a sensing system that indicates a compressive force at the resilient member in excess of a predetermined amount.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 2, 1980
    Date of Patent: June 14, 1983
    Assignee: Medical Center Prosthetics, Inc.
    Inventor: Michael T. Wilson