Patents Assigned to Otto Bock Healthcare GmbH
-
Publication number: 20210290415Abstract: A prosthesis liner provided for fitting over a stump of a limb. The prosthesis liner includes a main body having an inner face directed towards the skin of the stump, and an outer face directed away from the stump. The prosthesis liner also includes a proximal access opening and a side wall, which extends from the access opening as far as a closed distal end portion of the liner. At least one sealing lip is arranged on the outer face of the main body and protrudes radially outwards from the main body.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 7, 2021Publication date: September 23, 2021Applicant: OTTO BOCK HEALTHCARE GMBHInventors: Bernard GARUS, Lueder MOSLER, Christian MUELLER, Lukas BRUENJES
-
Patent number: 11065134Abstract: A prosthesis liner provided for fitting over a stump of a limb. The prosthesis liner includes a main body having an inner face directed towards the skin of the stump, and an outer face directed away from the stump. The prosthesis liner also includes a proximal access opening and a side wall, which extends from the access opening as far as a closed distal end portion of the liner. At least one sealing lip is arranged on the outer face of the main body and protrudes radially outwards from the main body.Type: GrantFiled: August 8, 2017Date of Patent: July 20, 2021Assignee: OTTO BOCK HEALTHCARE GMBHInventors: Bernard Garus, Lueder Mosler, Christian Mueller, Lukas Bruenjes
-
Patent number: 10265198Abstract: Systems and methods for controlling a passive prosthetic knee joint with adjustable damping in the direction of flexion such that a prosthetic unit attached to the knee joint can be adapted for climbing stairs.Type: GrantFiled: October 13, 2015Date of Patent: April 23, 2019Assignee: OTTO BOCK HEALTHCARE GMBHInventors: Martin Pusch, Sven Zarling, Herman Boiten
-
Patent number: 10251761Abstract: A prosthetic knee joint includes an upper part, a lower part which is arranged pivotably to the upper part, a fastening device arranged on the upper part for a proximal prosthetic element, a fastening device arranged on the lower part for a distal prosthetic element, a four-limbed joint system with four linkages articulatedly fastened to each other, which are each pivotable to each other around a pivot axis, wherein the upper part (10) is arranged on the joint system. The joint system may be mounted pivotably on the lower part from a starting position counter to a spring force during a stance phase flexion, and the action line of the spring force may be aligned such that a moment acting against an inflexion of the joint system is present.Type: GrantFiled: December 31, 2014Date of Patent: April 9, 2019Assignee: OTTO BOCK HEALTHCARE GMBHInventor: Herman Boiten
-
Patent number: 10226364Abstract: A prosthesis stem includes a stem body for receiving an amputation stump and an insertion aid apparatus, which facilitates the insertion of the amputation stump into the stem body, wherein the insertion aid apparatus comprises an insertion inlay which is connected in the proximal edge region thereof to a holding apparatus which is fixed to the stem body. The insertion inlay has an insertion stocking, which is movable between an outer position, in which the insertion inlay is at least partially located outside of the stem body, and an inner position, in which the insertion stocking covers the stem body.Type: GrantFiled: August 12, 2014Date of Patent: March 12, 2019Assignee: OTTO BOCK HEALTHCARE GMBHInventor: Andreas Radspieler
-
Patent number: 10226365Abstract: A prosthesis socket for a prosthesis, which comprises a connecting member for a distal prosthesis device and an outer socket, which is made predominantly from a rigid material, and a proximal opening for receiving a residual limb and which is surrounded by an outer socket edge. The outer socket edge is made of a flexible and non-elastic material in a ventral region, the flexible and non-elastic material being adapted to the body shape of the wearer of the prosthesis socket.Type: GrantFiled: October 30, 2012Date of Patent: March 12, 2019Assignee: OTTO BOCK HEALTHCARE GMBHInventors: Harald Gottlieb, Jens Volkmar, Andreas Leiniger, Marco Volkmar
-
Publication number: 20190008672Abstract: A joint for an orthopaedic device, in particular an orthosis or prosthesis, wherein the joint has a first element, at least one spring element and a second element, which is mounted so as to pivot on the first element against a force applied by the at least one spring element in at least one direction. The at least one spring element has at least two helical springs which in each case are wound from a spring strip having a longer cross-sectional side upright with respect to the spring axis and are screwed into one another in such a way that the longer cross-sectional side of at least one of the helical springs has an angle different from 90° relative to the spring and that the spring strips butt against one another.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 27, 2016Publication date: January 10, 2019Applicant: OTTO BOCK HEALTHCARE GMBHInventors: David HOCHMANN, Marcus LURSSEN, Matthias SCHILLING
-
Patent number: 10172726Abstract: The invention relates to an artificial limb casing (1) having an insertion opening (4) for inserting the artificial limb, wherein a joint area (3) to which an end area (2) is integrally connected is formed on the casing (1). The invention further relates to a method for producing an artificial limb casing (1), wherein a textile intermediate layer (8) is applied to the outside of a hollow polyurethane substrate (9), and a silicone layer (7) is applied to the textile intermediate layer. The casing (1) is made of an elastomer material that has a lower Shore hardness in the joint area (3) than in the end area (2).Type: GrantFiled: October 5, 2010Date of Patent: January 8, 2019Assignee: OTTO BOCK HEALTHCARE GMBHInventors: Heinz-Gerd Janssen, Markus Schneegans, Waldemar Schneegans
-
Patent number: 10166124Abstract: In order to control at least one adjustable actuator of a connection apparatus to an orthopedic device with tower limbs, actual values of at least two movement parameters of the orthopedic device are continuously acquired by at least two sensors. A functional relationship is established between the sequences of actual values of the at least two movement parameters. This functional relationship is continuously repeatedly compared to functional relationships in the case of defined movement patterns in order to select in each case the movement pattern which fits best to the acquired actual values. Then control signals for the actuator are generated using a sequence of intended values defined for the best-fitting movement pattern.Type: GrantFiled: July 19, 2013Date of Patent: January 1, 2019Assignee: OTTO BOCK HEALTHCARE GMBHInventors: Jan-Matthias Braun, Florentin Worgotter
-
Publication number: 20180289514Abstract: A prosthesis for a residual limb includes an element for receiving a stump fitted on or established by a support part, a distal prosthetic part, and an absorbing system. The distal prosthetic part is assembled on the support part by a pivot link forming a joint to enable flexion or extension of the distal prosthetic part with respect to the element for receiving. The absorbing system absorbs the flexion or extension efforts and is connected to the distal prosthetic part and to one of a rod or a lever that is pivotally fitted on the distal prosthetic device. The rod is mounted to the lever and to the support part.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 25, 2018Publication date: October 11, 2018Applicant: OTTO BOCK HEALTHCARE GMBHInventors: Pierre CHABLOZ, Christian WILL, Martin PUSCH, Herman BOITEN
-
Publication number: 20180280162Abstract: A valve includes a case comprising a pin bore, a pin configured to move axially in the pin bore, wherein the pin seals the pin bore, a first channel in communication with the pin bore, a second channel in communication with the pin bore, wherein the second channel comprises a restrictor at a location offset from the first channel, a third channel in communication with the pin bore, wherein the third channel comprises a check valve, and the second channel and third channel are in communication with each other. The valve can be a miniature valve that is used in the control of hydraulic fluid in prosthesis, such as a prosthetic ankle joint.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 7, 2018Publication date: October 4, 2018Applicant: Otto Bock HealthCare GmbHInventors: Richard GEIGER, David KRAIGE, Jeremy FRANK, Jacob LOVERICH, Ben Gilbert MACOMBER, Adam ARABIAN
-
Patent number: 10076425Abstract: The invention refers to the area of control of a limb device in the form of an artificial limb for a human or a robot limb.Type: GrantFiled: May 18, 2017Date of Patent: September 18, 2018Assignee: OTTO BOCK HEALTHCARE GMBHInventors: Dario Farina, Dejan Popovic, Bernhard Graimann, Marko Markovic, Strahinja Dosen
-
Publication number: 20180256372Abstract: An orthopedic device for the orthotic or prosthetic provision of a patient. The orthopedic device includes a knee joint, which has a proximal upper part and a distal lower part arranged pivotably thereon, an ankle joint, a pivoted foot part which can be fastened distally to the ankle joint, and a shin part arranged between the ankle joint and the knee joint. The upper part of the knee joint or a thigh part fastened thereto that can be attached to the patient's body and is coupled with the foot part by means of a force transfer device, which causes a plantar flexion of the foot part when a knee is flexed.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 10, 2018Publication date: September 13, 2018Applicant: OTTO BOCK HEALTHCARE GMBHInventors: Herman BOITEN, Luder MOSLER, Martin PUSCH, Frederik TE RIELE, Joachim MICHNIEWICZ, Lenka HARBACH
-
Publication number: 20180256380Abstract: An orthopedic joint device having an upper part, on which upper connecting members for fastening to a patient are arranged, and a lower part, which is fastened to the upper part with articulation about a pivot axis. A flexion-moment-controlled halting device is arranged between the upper part and the lower part, which halting device blocks flexion movement and, when a predetermined flexion moment is exceeded, releases the flexion movement.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 5, 2016Publication date: September 13, 2018Applicant: OTTO BOCK HEALTHCARE GMBHInventors: Martin PUSCH, Karl-Otto STORCK
-
Publication number: 20180250152Abstract: A locking hinge with a first component and a second component which are mounted against each other in a pivotal manner relative to each other about a pivot axis. The first component has a latching recess, and the second component has a latching element which is designed to penetrate the latching recess in a latching position of the first component relative to the second component, thus preventing a pivoting movement of the first component relative to the second component in at least one direction. The latching element is designed to penetrate the latching recess to different depths in at least two different latching positions.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 30, 2016Publication date: September 6, 2018Applicant: OTTO BOCK HEALTHCARE GMBHInventors: Matthias SCHILLING, Olaf KROLL-ORYWAHL
-
Patent number: 10010435Abstract: An orthopedic damping device with a movably mounted piston and at least one chamber which has a wall and in which a compressible medium is compressed by moving the piston in a first direction and decompressed by moving the piston in an opposite second direction. The chamber is connected to a discharge channel. A closure element is paired with the discharge channel. The closure element is movably mounted on a support. The support is coupled to the piston or is designed as a piston. The closure element is coupled to a contact region which can be moved relative to the support.Type: GrantFiled: October 10, 2014Date of Patent: July 3, 2018Assignee: OTTO BOCK HEALTHCARE GMBHInventors: Andreas Schuh, Clemens Kimmig
-
Patent number: 9993356Abstract: An orthopedic device for the orthotic or prosthetic provision of a patient. The orthopedic device includes a knee joint which has a proximal upper part and a distal lower part arranged pivotably thereon, an ankle joint, a pivoted foot part which can be fastened distally to the ankle joint, and a shin part arranged between the ankle joint and the knee joint. The upper part of the knee joint or a thigh part fastened thereto that can be attached to the patient's body and is coupled with the foot part by means of a force transfer device, which causes a plantar flexion of the foot part when a knee is flexed.Type: GrantFiled: November 26, 2013Date of Patent: June 12, 2018Assignee: OTTO BOCK HEALTHCARE GMBHInventors: Herman Boiten, Luder Mosler, Martin Pusch, Frederik Te Riele, Joachim Michniewicz, Lenka Harbach
-
Patent number: 9993355Abstract: A valve includes a case comprising a pin bore, a pin configured to move axially in the pin bore, wherein the pin seals the pin bore, a first channel in communication with the pin bore, a second channel in communication with the pin bore, wherein the second channel comprises a restrictor at a location offset from the first channel, a third channel in communication with the pin bore, wherein the third channel comprises a check valve, and the second channel and third channel are in communication with each other. The valve can be a miniature valve that is used in the control of hydraulic fluid in prosthesis, such as a prosthetic ankle joint.Type: GrantFiled: March 14, 2014Date of Patent: June 12, 2018Assignee: OTTO BOCK HEALTHCARE GMBHInventors: Richard Geiger, David Kraige, Jeremy Frank, Jacob Loverich, Ben Gilbert Macomber, Adam Arabian
-
Publication number: 20180153710Abstract: A cosmetic cover for lining a prosthesis, with a distal section, and with a joint section which, when the cosmetic cover for the prosthesis is fitted in place, covers a joint mechanism arranged between a proximal prosthesis component and a distal prosthesis component, wherein the joint section is made from a 3D spacer knit having an upper textile and a lower textile, which are spaced apart and attached to each other by support threads.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 17, 2018Publication date: June 7, 2018Applicant: OTTO BOCK HEALTHCARE GMBHInventors: Steffen SAWATZKI, Markus SCHNEEGANS, Sven ZARLING, Sandra NIEDERSTRASSER, Andreas KRUSE, Ilka SCHLESIGER, Christian THOMAS, Dirk HAASE
-
Patent number: D825767Type: GrantFiled: October 31, 2016Date of Patent: August 14, 2018Assignee: OTTO BOCK HEALTHCARE GMBHInventor: Tim Kruchem