Patents Assigned to Otto Bock Healthcare GmbH
  • PROSTHETIC LINER AND PROSTHETIC SHAFT SYSTEM COMPRISING PROSTHETIC LINER AND PROSTHETIC SHAFT
    Publication number: 20160120665
    Abstract: A prosthetic liner for application on a stump, comprising an elastic base, which has a proximal opening for insertion of the stump in a receiving space, and a distal end. At least one pneumatic piston is arranged on the outer face of the prosthetic liner.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 30, 2014
    Publication date: May 5, 2016
    Applicant: OTTO BOCK HEALTHCARE GMBH
    Inventor: Andre MULLER
  • RELIEF ORTHOSIS
    Publication number: 20160067077
    Abstract: A relief orthosis includes a foot part which comprises a sole, a shank part extending away from the foot part in the proximal direction, and at least one fastening element for fastening the orthosis to a user, which fastening element is disposed on the foot part and/or on the shank part, and the foot part is embodied with an adaptable length.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 17, 2014
    Publication date: March 10, 2016
    Applicant: OTTO BOCK HEALTHCARE GMBH
    Inventors: Klaus LIDOLT, Boris LJUBIMIR, Matthias VOLLBRECHT, Klaus JOHANNES, Harry CHRISTENHUSZ
  • FASTENING SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20160040710
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: March 27, 2014
    Publication date: February 11, 2016
    Applicant: OTTO BOCK HEALTHCARE GMBH
    Inventors: Matthias SCHILLING, David HOCHMANN
  • CONTROL OF A PASSIVE PROSTHETIC KNEE JOINT WITH ADJUSTABLE DAMPING
    Publication number: 20160030203
    Abstract: The invention relates to the control of 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: Application
    Filed: October 13, 2015
    Publication date: February 4, 2016
    Applicant: OTTO BOCK HEALTHCARE GMBH
    Inventors: Martin PUSCH, Sven ZARLING, Herman BOITEN
  • Control of a passive prosthetic knee joint with adjustable damping
    Patent number: 9248031
    Abstract: The invention relates to the control of 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: Grant
    Filed: April 27, 2010
    Date of Patent: February 2, 2016
    Assignee: OTTO BOCK HEALTHCARE GMBH
    Inventors: Martin Pusch, Sven Zarling, Herman Boiten
  • ORTHOPEDIC INTERFACE
    Publication number: 20160022442
    Abstract: The invention relates to an orthopedic interface (1) comprising a planar 3D textile (2) having a top (22) and a bottom (21), which are held at a distance from each other by supporting threads (24) and are connected to each other, wherein the bottom (21) of the spaced knitted fabric (2) is configured for resting on the skin of an interface user. The side of the bottom (21) facing the skin is provided with an adhesive coaling (23) at least in some regions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 2, 2015
    Publication date: January 28, 2016
    Applicant: OTTO BOCK HEALTHCARE GMBH
    Inventors: Thomas Kettwig, Sven Zarling, Bernard Garus, Felix Ruess
  • Connecting system and prosthesis system
    Patent number: 9241813
    Abstract: The invention relates to a connecting system for detachably connecting a prosthesis shaft to a liner that has been pulled over a residual limb, said system comprising a connecting pin and a receiving device with a receiving portion into which said connecting pin can be introduced, and being characterized in that the connecting pin comprises at least two rigid pin segments arranged one behind the other, in a longitudinal direction of said connecting pin, such that they can be displaced relative to one another.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 17, 2012
    Date of Patent: January 26, 2016
    Assignee: OTTO BOCK HEALTHCARE GMBH
    Inventor: Martin Hillmann
  • RAIL SYSTEM, FUNCTIONAL COMPONENT, AND ADAPTER ELEMENT
    Publication number: 20160015551
    Abstract: An orthopedic rail system which has a first component with a receiving element and a second component with a connection end for connecting to the receiving element. The receiving element has two opposing stop walls, and the connection end has two opposing lateral walls. The receiving element and the connection end can be connected to each other by at least one connection element such that the lateral walls rest against the stop walls in the connected state. The stop walls and the lateral walls each taper towards each other in a conical manner.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 10, 2014
    Publication date: January 21, 2016
    Applicant: OTTO BOCK HEALTHCARE GMBH
    Inventor: Matthias SCHILLING
  • DEVICE AND METHOD FOR DETERMINING RELATIVE DISPLACEMENTS OF BODY PARTS OR BODY AREAS
    Publication number: 20150366489
    Abstract: Devices and methods for determining relative displacements of body parts or body areas, with a transmitter and a sensor associated with the transmitter, wherein at least one shadowing device, which is displaceable relative to the sensor and/or the transmitter and is fixed to at least one body part or body area, is arranged between the transmitter and the sensor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 21, 2013
    Publication date: December 24, 2015
    Applicant: OTTO BOCK HEALTHCARE GMBH
    Inventors: Timo VON MARCARD, Jorg KRUKENBERG
  • Liner for vacuum sockets, and use of the liner
    Patent number: 9192488
    Abstract: A liner for receiving an amputation stump and for placement within a prosthetic vacuum socket (4). Said liner comprising an inner liner (2) and of an outer liner (3) which are fixedly bonded to each other only in the middle third to a distal third of a length of a liner wall. The outer liner (3) is designed to provide a seal with the prosthetic socket (4).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 12, 2008
    Date of Patent: November 24, 2015
    Assignee: OTTO BOCK HEALTHCARE GMBH
    Inventor: Thilo-Mathias Bielefeld
  • Use of finely dispersed metal particles in a material, a skin patch and an orthopedic article
    Patent number: 9187613
    Abstract: A material which is provided for use in direct contact with the skin of a user and which contains a percentage in silver that is finely dispersed in said material. The material is provided with a content in another metal that is finely dispersed in the material in addition to the silver content. The metals of the group including aluminum, magnesium, zinc, bronze, titanium and platinum are suitable either individually or in combination and in amounts between 0.1 and 1% by weight. The use of the metal particles is also suitable to conceal discolorations in a pigmented or dyed synthetic material when the material is used in air or on the skin. The metal particles do not impair the properties of the material. The material can be used to produce skin patches of any kind, especially for use in orthopedics.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 29, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 17, 2015
    Assignee: OTTO BOCK HEALTHCARE GMBH
    Inventor: Klaus-Peter Anhalt
  • Orthopedic interface
    Patent number: 9180027
    Abstract: The invention relates to an orthopedic interface (1) comprising a planar 3D textile (2) having a top (22) and a bottom (21), which are held at a distance from each other by supporting threads (24) and are connected to each other, wherein the bottom (21) of the spaced knitted fabric (2) is configured for resting on the skin of an interface user. The side of the bottom (21) facing the skin is provided with an adhesive coating (23) at least in some regions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 10, 2008
    Date of Patent: November 10, 2015
    Assignee: Otto Bock HealthCare GmbH
    Inventors: Thomas Kettwig, Sven Zarling, Bernard Garus, Felix Ruess
  • PROSTHETIC FOOT
    Publication number: 20150305894
    Abstract: A prosthetic foot with a base spring having a forefoot area and a heel area, a connecting means arranged above the base spring and used to fasten the prosthetic foot to a prosthesis, and a frontal support, at the upper end of which the connecting means is arranged and which, at its lower end, is secured on a torsion element that can twist amount the longitudinal axis of the prosthetic foot. The torsion element is designed as a leaf spring arrangement secured to the base spring at one end in the heal area or in the forefoot area.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 6, 2015
    Publication date: October 29, 2015
    Applicant: OTTO BOCK HEALTHCARE GMBH
    Inventor: Luder MOSLER
  • ORTHOPEDIC DEVICE
    Publication number: 20150305895
    Abstract: The invention relates to an orthopaedic device for the orthotic or prosthetic provision of a patient with •a knee joint (10), which has a proximal upper part (11) and a distal lower part (13) arranged pivotably thereon, •an ankle joint (20), •a pivoted foot part (23) which can be fastened distally to the ankle joint (20), and •a shin part (14) arranged between the ankle joint (20) and the knee joint (10), wherein the upper part (11) of the knee joint (10) or a thigh part fastened thereto that can be attached to the patient's body is coupled with the foot part (23) by means of a force transfer device (3; 30, 31, 32, 35; 40, 41, 42), which causes a plantar flexion of the foot part (23) when a knee is flexed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 26, 2013
    Publication date: October 29, 2015
    Applicant: OTTO BOCK HEALTHCARE GMBH
    Inventors: Herman Boiten, Luder Mosler, Martin Pusch, Frederik Te Riele, Joachim Michniewicz, Lenka Harbach
  • PROSTHETIC LINER
    Publication number: 20150297369
    Abstract: A prosthetic liner for forming an interface between a prosthesis socket and a residuum to be accommodated in the prosthesis socket. The prosthetic liner including a proximal region with a proximal end and a distal region with a distal end and being provided with a closed-cross section with a proximal opening through which the residuum in inserted into the prosthetic liner. The internal contour has at least on one lateral side of the prosthetic liner a greater pitch from distal to proximal in the proximal region than in the distal region.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 16, 2013
    Publication date: October 22, 2015
    Applicant: OTTO BOCK HEALTHCARE GMBH
    Inventors: Luder Mosler, Kai Bussiek
  • Prosthetic foot
    Patent number: 9161846
    Abstract: A prosthetic foot with a base spring with a forefoot area and a heel area, a connecting means arranged above the base spring and used to fasten the prosthetic foot to a prosthesis, and a frontal support, at the upper end of which the connecting means is arranged and which, at its lower end, is secured on a torsion element that can twist about the longitudinal axis of the prosthetic foot. The torsion element is designed as a leaf spring arrangement secured to the base spring at one end in the heel area or in the forefoot area.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 25, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 20, 2015
    Assignee: OTTO BOCK HEALTHCARE GMBH
    Inventor: Lüder Mosler
  • PROSTHESIS SOCKET
    Publication number: 20150289999
    Abstract: The invention relates to a prosthesis socket having a socket body (2), in which a stump can be inserted, and a flexible liner (5), which, when the prosthesis socket (1) is worn, is located between the socket body (2) and the stump, the liner (5) being firmly connected to the socket body (2) in the proximal region of the latter.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 15, 2013
    Publication date: October 15, 2015
    Applicant: OTTO BOCK HEALTHCARE GMBH
    Inventor: Andreas Radspieler
  • LINER FOR A PROSTHESIS, AND PROSTHESIS
    Publication number: 20150250624
    Abstract: A liner for a prosthesis, which liner has a proximal opening, for receiving an amputation stump, and a distal end lying opposite the proximal opening. The liner is produced from a liner material, wherein a longitudinal direction of the liner extends from the proximal opening to the distal end, and a circumferential direction runs perpendicular to the longitudinal direction. The liner has a plurality of fibers, which are made from an inelastic material and are arranged in such a way that a lengthening of the liner in the longitudinal direction results in a shortening of the liner in the circumferential direction, and vice versa. The liner has non-slip features which, when the liner is fitted in place, prevent the liner from slipping on the amputation stump.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 3, 2013
    Publication date: September 10, 2015
    Applicant: OTTO BOCK HEALTHCARE GMBH
    Inventors: Luder Mosler, Christian Muller, Thomas Kettwig
  • Prosthesis
    Patent number: D748789
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 5, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 2, 2016
    Assignee: OTTO BOCK HEALTHCARE GMBH
    Inventor: Christian Noack
  • Prosthesis
    Patent number: D750250
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 5, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 23, 2016
    Assignee: OTTO BOCK HEALTHCARE GMBH
    Inventor: Christian Noack