Patents Assigned to Otto Bock Healthcare GmbH
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Patent number: 9808358Abstract: An artificial foot having a longitudinal axis extending from a heel area to a toe area, a length, a width and a height is provided. The artificial foot includes a connection to a lower leg part, an upper supporting structure in the direction of height, an elastic sole structure extending from the heel area to the toe area, an elastic connecting element arranged between the upper supporting structure and the sole structure, and a coupling system. The upper supporting structure is connected to the sole structure approximately in a middle of the foot with respect to its length by means of the coupling system. The coupling system allows a relative tilting motion between the upper supporting structure and the sole structure while keeping a distance between the upper supporting structure and the sole structure in a middle of the coupling system constant, at least while a patient places weight on it when standing.Type: GrantFiled: February 2, 2015Date of Patent: November 7, 2017Assignee: OTTO BOCK HEALTHCARE GMBHInventors: Luder Mosler, Martin Pusch, Sven Zarling
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Publication number: 20170304081Abstract: A prosthesis with a support part on which a pivot joint is secured or formed. A distal prosthesis component is secured to the support part via the pivot joint, and the pivot joint allows a flexion and extension of the distal prosthesis component about a pivot axis relative to the receiving element or to the support part. A damping device, spring device, and/or actuator is arranged between the distal prosthesis component and the support part, and the damping device, spring device, and/or actuator is mounted on the distal prosthesis component using a first bearing point and is mounted on a lever or an arm using a second bearing point. The lever is mounted on the distal prosthesis component in a pivotal manner about a pivot axis. A distal portion of the arm is mounted on the lever, and a proximal portion is mounted on the support part.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 14, 2015Publication date: October 26, 2017Applicant: OTTO BOCK HEALTHCARE GMBHInventors: Martin PUSCH, Christian WILL, Herman BOITEN
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Patent number: 9788987Abstract: An orthopedic brace system for bracing a joint with a dimensionally stable, flexible base body, which can be placed around the members adjoining the joint and has closure devices by way of which the base body can be fixed to the members adjoining the joint. A dimensionally stable outer frame extending over the joint is removably attached to the base body by way of adjustable fastening members, wherein the outer frame is braced on the members adjoining the joint.Type: GrantFiled: November 14, 2008Date of Patent: October 17, 2017Assignee: OTTO BOCK HEALTHCARE GMBHInventors: Matthias Vollbrecht, Gert-Peter Brüggemann, Andreas Gösele-Koppenburg, Raymond Best, Andree Ellermann, Hartmut Semsch, Kai Dressler, Alfio Albasini, Christian Liebau
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Patent number: 9782276Abstract: The invention relates to a socket system for a prosthesis. The socket system including a prosthesis socket which has a proximal opening for receiving a residual limb and a distal end and which is made, at least partially, of a first fiber-reinforced plastic. The socket system also includes an adapter element which is arranged on the distal end of the prosthesis socket and is designed in such a manner that a distal prosthesis element can be secured to the adapter element. The adapter element includes a base body which is made, at least partially, of a second fiber-reinforced plastic.Type: GrantFiled: October 30, 2012Date of Patent: October 10, 2017Assignee: OTTO BOCK HEALTHCARE GMBHInventors: Harald Gottlieb, Marco Volkmar
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Patent number: 9777765Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a fastening system for fastening a first component on a second component, wherein the first component has a first bearing surface and a first direction of extent, and the second component has a second bearing surface and a second direction of extent, and an included angle between the first direction of extent and the second direction of extent is adjustable steplessly within an angle range. The fastening system has a clamp element with which the first component can be fastened on the second component when the first bearing surface lies on the second bearing surface, and, in the fastened state of the two components, at least one force-transmitting element is clamped between the two bearing surfaces.Type: GrantFiled: March 27, 2014Date of Patent: October 3, 2017Assignee: OTTO BOCK HEALTHCARE GMBHInventors: Matthias Schilling, David Hochmann
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Patent number: 9775715Abstract: The invention relates to prosthetic knee joint comprising an upper part, which has an upper connecting means, and a lower part, which is pivotably mounted on the upper part and which has a lower connecting means. A vacuum pump with an inlet and an outlet, said pump being driven by the relative movement of the upper part to the lower part, is associated with the prosthetic knee joint.Type: GrantFiled: July 21, 2011Date of Patent: October 3, 2017Assignee: OTTO BOCK HEALTHCARE GMBHInventor: Herman Boiten
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Patent number: 9751243Abstract: A method for producing a molding, the shape of which is adapted to an initial mold, in which method a plurality of layers are deformably placed on top of one another such that the layers can be joined to each other by heat. The layers are deformed by being pressed onto the initial mold and in order to join the layers. Heat is applied in the deformed state. In the arrangement made of layers, at least one converter element is introduced that transforms supplied energy into heat energy and with which at least parts of the layers are heated to join the layers.Type: GrantFiled: August 8, 2011Date of Patent: September 5, 2017Assignee: OTTO BOCK HEALTHCARE GMBHInventors: Olaf Kroll-Orywahl, Gordon Siewert, Michael Nolte, Michael Ottleben
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Publication number: 20170246040Abstract: A textile bandage with a bandage body which has an inner face, directed towards a bandage wearer, and an outer face, wherein the surface of the inner face has zones with different marking orientations.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 15, 2017Publication date: August 31, 2017Applicant: OTTO BOCK HEALTHCARE GMBHInventor: Matthias Vollbrecht
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Publication number: 20170202687Abstract: A liner for placing on the surface of the skin, comprising a base body made from a flexible, waterproof material having an outer side which is opposite the surface of the skin when in the applied state and an inner side which faces the surface of the skin when in the applied state, and channels which are open in the direction of the main surface and arranged on the inner side.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 3, 2015Publication date: July 20, 2017Applicant: OTTO BOCK HEALTHCARE GMBHInventors: Klaus-Peter ANHALT, Susann KIELE
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Publication number: 20170202686Abstract: An orthopedic joint system having an upper part and a lower part mounted thereon so as to pivot about a pivoting axis, and a pawl which prevents in a locking position any relative movement between the upper part and the lower part about the pivoting axis, and allows in a release position a relative movement about the pivoting axis. The pawl, in the locking position, interlockingly engages a locking element and can be shifted to the release position via a pull element, a first end of the pull element being attached to the upper part or to the lower part and moved along the outside of the pawl in a curved section, and a second end of the pull element being provided with an actuating device which causes the curved section to be shortened and the pawl to be moved to the release position when the actuating device is actuated.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 9, 2015Publication date: July 20, 2017Applicant: OTTO BOCK HEALTHCARE GMBHInventors: Herman BOITEN, Clemens KIMMIG, Elmar DITTRICH
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Publication number: 20170156963Abstract: A leg orthosis including a securing device for securing the leg orthosis to the body of a orthosis user and at least one articulation device by means of which a first orthosis component, which can be fixed to an extremity of the user, is mounted such that it can pivot with respect to the securing device. The articulation device includes at least three joints, which respectively comprise at least one pivot axis, and each pivot axis intersects at a common point.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 24, 2015Publication date: June 8, 2017Applicant: OTTO BOCK HEALTHCARE GMBHInventors: Markus TUTTEMANN, Carsten VOGEL
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Publication number: 20170143519Abstract: A liner for a prosthesis includes an inner face and an outer face, at least one flow channel with at least one inlet opening and at least one outlet opening extending between the inner face and the outer face, and a one-way valve arranged in the course of the at least one flow channel in such a manner that a fluid can flow through it only from the at least one inlet opening towards the at least one outlet opening.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 21, 2015Publication date: May 25, 2017Applicant: OTTO BOCK HEALTHCARE GMBHInventors: Andre MULLER, Dominik SCHMIDT
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Publication number: 20170135828Abstract: A prosthetic foot, comprising a core, on which a proximal fastening device for fastening the prosthetic foot to a lower-leg tube or to a lower-leg shaft is arranged and which is surrounded by a foot casing. The foot casing forms a cavity, in which the core is inserted. A slot-shaped recess is formed in a front foot region of the foot casing, into which slot-shaped recess a tongue arranged on the core is inserted. The front foot region has a stiffness that deviates in comparison with the rest of the foot casing.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 8, 2015Publication date: May 18, 2017Applicant: OTTO BOCK HEALTHCARE GMBHInventors: Jeff FRIESEN, Justin R. SMITH, Oleg PIANYKH
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Publication number: 20170135608Abstract: A method for determining the alignment of a system, wherein the system includes measuring and display devices. The measuring device has a measuring platform and detects horizontal and vertical forces that are exerted by a person located on the measuring platform. The system also includes at least one camera device used to at least partially photograph the person located on the measuring platform. The method includes transmitting image data from the at least one camera device and measurement data from the measuring device to the display device, superimposing a force application line in the display device on the image data, and displaying the force application line on the image of the person located on the measuring platform.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 8, 2015Publication date: May 18, 2017Applicant: OTTO BOCK HEALTHCARE GMBHInventors: Alexander PAPPE, Alexander GLIER, Mark SCHONEMEIER, Martin PUSCH
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Patent number: 9649215Abstract: The invention relates to a connecting clement (5) between two orthopedic components, in particular prosthesis or orthosis components, which are rigidly coupled to one another and comprise a top part (2) and a bottom part (8). The connecting element (5) has a laminar structure, and at least one sensor (20) is arranged in the connecting element (5) in order to determine an effective moment or an effective force.Type: GrantFiled: May 20, 2009Date of Patent: May 16, 2017Assignee: OTTO BOCK HEALTHCARE GMBHInventors: Jeff Friesen, Roland Auberger
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Patent number: 9649227Abstract: The invention relates to a textile bandage with a bandage body (20) which has an inner face, directed towards a bandage wearer, and an outer face, wherein the surface of the inner face has zones (30, 40, 50) with different marking orientations (33, 44, 55).Type: GrantFiled: March 24, 2011Date of Patent: May 16, 2017Assignee: OTTO BOCK HEALTHCARE GMBHInventor: Matthias Vollbrecht
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Publication number: 20170128236Abstract: A prosthetic foot comprising a foot part, a proximal connecting member which is swiveled to the foot part and an adjustment device with which the foot part can be adjusted relative to the connecting member, and at least one position sensor associated with the adjustment device and being coupled to a signal generating element.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 24, 2015Publication date: May 11, 2017Applicant: OTTO BOCK HEALTHCARE GMBHInventors: Hermann MEYER, Sven KALTENBORN, Steffen ALTHAUS
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Patent number: 9636240Abstract: The invention relates to a method for producing an adapted liner for placement on a stump (1), particularly an amputation stump, comprising the following steps: selecting a prefabricated liner (3) as a function of the size of the stump; applying a filling compound (2) onto regions of the stump (1) that deviate from the inside contour of the prefabricated liner; and connecting the filling compound (2) to the prefabricated liner (3).Type: GrantFiled: March 6, 2009Date of Patent: May 2, 2017Assignee: OTTO BOCK HEALTHCARE GMBHInventor: Stefan Reinelt
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Publication number: 20170100263Abstract: The invention relates to a method for producing an artificial foot, comprising a medial plane (M) in a longitudinal axis, in which a nominal foot length (1) is defined as a distance from a heel to a foot tip of a natural foot replaced by the artificial foot, and designed having a top side connecting piece (4) for torsionally rigidly connecting a foot insert (2) extending substantially over the length of the foot (1), and contacting two contact surfaces (6, 7) over the length (1), of which a first heel side contact surface (7) is located in the heel area and a second hall side contact surface (6) is located in the hall area, and designed so that the connecting part (4) is connected to the contact surfaces (6,7) of the foot part by means of spring connections.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 21, 2016Publication date: April 13, 2017Applicant: OTTO BOCK HEALTHCARE GMBHInventors: Sven ZARLING, Martin KARSTENS
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Patent number: 9615945Abstract: A device for connecting a pump, having a through-hold provided in a prosthesis shaft, wherein the device comprises at least one channel having a first outlet for connecting to the through-hole in the prosthesis shaft and a second outlet which can be connected to the pump and at least one valve, wherein the valve can be switched to a first mode and to a second mode, and the valve is a one-way valve in the first mode and a two-way valve in the second mode.Type: GrantFiled: November 29, 2012Date of Patent: April 11, 2017Assignee: OTTO BOCK HEALTHCARE GMBHInventors: Luder Mosler, Martin Hillmann, Andre Muller, Mark Schonemeier