Patents Assigned to Otto Bock Healthcare Products GmbH
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Patent number: 11219538Abstract: A prosthesis socket retaining device and a system for securing a prosthesis socket to an upper extremity, comprising a securing part that can be guided along the torso below the axilla of the contralateral, unprovided side of a patient, and a coupling element which can be secured to the prosthesis socket and connected to the securing part, wherein the coupling element is displaceably mounted on the securing part.Type: GrantFiled: July 25, 2016Date of Patent: January 11, 2022Assignee: OTTO BOCK HEALTHCARE PRODUCTS GMBHInventors: Sonja Wagner, Alice Frey, Walter Lunzer
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Publication number: 20220000642Abstract: The invention relates to a method for transmitting data between a prosthesis system and an input device, wherein the prosthesis system has a plurality of prosthesis components which have at least one electronic and/or mechatronic component, wherein the prosthesis system is connected to the input device via at least one interface, wherein at least two electronic and/or mechatronic components, in a state when connected to the prosthesis components, are together connected to the input device, and data are transmitted or exchanged via the one input device.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 19, 2021Publication date: January 6, 2022Applicant: Otto Bock Healthcare Products GmbHInventors: Sebastian Amsuess, Serhii Andrushchenko, Fabian Osswald, Kerstin Hofmann
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Publication number: 20210393198Abstract: The invention relates to a method for setting up a controller of an orthopedic device with at least one motor drive, which is applied to a body part of the patient and connected to sensors that record control signals of the patient, said method including the following steps: outputting an optical, acoustic and/or tactile representation of an actuation of a limb as a request for the patient to carry out said actuation; detecting control signals that are produced by the patient as a voluntary reaction following the request, assigning the detected control signals to the implemented actuation and to a function in which the at least one motor drive is activated, deactivated or reversed in terms of its direction of rotation, and outputting the detected control signals and/or the function following the assignment to the respective function.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 23, 2019Publication date: December 23, 2021Applicant: Otto Bock Healthcare Products GmbHInventors: Peter GOEBEL, Günther WALTER, Markus SCHACHINGER, Sigrid GERGER, Sebastian AMSUESS
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Publication number: 20210369474Abstract: A method for controlling an artificial orthotic or prosthetic knee joint, on which a lower-leg component is arranged and with which a resistance device is associated, the bending resistance (R) of which resistance device is changed in dependence on sensor data that are determined by means of at least one sensor during the use of the orthotic or prosthetic knee joint, wherein a linear acceleration (aF) of the lower-leg component is determined, the determined linear acceleration (aF) is compared with at least one threshold value, and, if a threshold value of the linear acceleration (aF) of the lower-leg component is reached, the bending resistance (R) is changed.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 15, 2021Publication date: December 2, 2021Applicant: OTTO BOCK HEALTHCARE PRODUCTS GMBHInventors: Roland AUBERGER, Martin SEYR, Clemens MANDL, Dirk SEIFERT, Hans DIETL
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Publication number: 20210369475Abstract: A prosthesis device having a tension element, fastened to a tensile force brace, which drives a movable component of a prosthesis device upon applying a tension force, wherein a sensor device is allocated to the tension element which detects the actuation of the tension element and activates a motor allocated to the movable component.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 17, 2021Publication date: December 2, 2021Applicant: OTTO BOCK HEALTHCARE PRODUCTS GMBHInventors: Janos KALMAR, Roland Pawlik, Florian Fuchs
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Publication number: 20210361455Abstract: An orthopaedic aid with a reference element, a movement element that is movably fixed to the reference element and a position sensor for determining a position of the movement element relative to the reference element, which comprises at least one permanent magnet and at least three Hall sensors, wherein the Hall sensors are arranged on the reference element and for moving along a trajectory upon a movement of the movement element relative to the reference element, wherein the at least one permanent magnet is fixed to the movement element and wherein the Hall sensors and the permanent magnet are arranged in such a way that a movement of the movement element relative to the reference element and a resulting movement of the Hall sensors along the trajectory causes a linear change in Hall voltage for at least one Hall sensor.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 6, 2019Publication date: November 25, 2021Applicant: Otto Bock Healthcare Products GmbHInventors: Marcus EDER, Wolfgang WAGNER, Josef INSCHLAG, Martin WASHÜTTL, Martin WEBER, Richard SEDLAK, Roland AUBERGER
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Patent number: 11173055Abstract: The invention relates to a method for setting up a control, and to a control for a technical orthopedic device, and a technical orthopedic device as such. Actuations of the technical orthopedic device (1) are provided by means of an output device (2, 3), biomettric signals are received by sensors (12), and said signals are associated with the respective actuations.Type: GrantFiled: June 11, 2010Date of Patent: November 16, 2021Assignee: OTTO BOCK HEALTHCARE PRODUCTS GMBHInventor: Hans Dietl
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Publication number: 20210298921Abstract: A method for controlling the standing-phase damping of an artificial knee joint comprising an upper part and a lower part which are secured together in a pivotal manner about a pivot axis, a resistance unit which is arranged between the upper part and the lower part and has an adjustment device via which the damping resistance can be modified, and a control unit which is coupled to the adjustment device and which is connected to at least one sensor. The adjustment is carried out on the basis of sensor data, and the knee angle is detected by the at least one sensor during the standing-phase inflexion up to the terminal standing phase. The flexion damping is increased to a level above an initial flexion damping in order to prevent a further inflexion upon reaching a specified maximum knee angle.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 14, 2021Publication date: September 30, 2021Applicant: OTTO BOCK HEALTHCARE PRODUCTS GMBHInventors: Dirk SEIFERT, Sven ZARLING
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Publication number: 20210236307Abstract: The invention relates to an orthopedic joint with a first component, a second component that is arranged on the first component such that it can be swiveled about a swivel axis, and at least one damper that is configured and arranged to damp a swiveling of the first component relative to the second component, and an actuator for swiveling the first component relative to the second component in at least one direction. According to the invention, the actuator is arranged on the first component or the second component on a medial or lateral side such that it can be detached.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 14, 2019Publication date: August 5, 2021Applicant: Otto Bock Healthcare Products GmbHInventors: Roland Auberger, Janos Kalmar, Juan Pablo Mejia Nino, Domirilk Reiter
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Patent number: 11058562Abstract: A prosthetic socket, comprising a base for distal connection means for attaching a prosthesis component to the prosthetic socket and comprising at least one side wall, which extends from the base in the proximal direction and at least partially extends around a stump to be held in the prosthetic socket, and at least one support for fastening the side wall to the base being arranged on the base.Type: GrantFiled: April 28, 2017Date of Patent: July 13, 2021Assignee: OTTO BOCK HEALTHCARE PRODUCTS GMBHInventors: Roland Pawlik, Johan Nieuwendijk
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Patent number: 11033406Abstract: A method for controlling the standing-phase damping of an artificial knee joint comprising an upper part and a lower part which are secured together in a pivotal manner about a pivot axis, a resistance unit which is arranged between the upper part and the lower part and has an adjustment device via which the damping resistance can be modified, and a control unit which is coupled to the adjustment device and which is connected to at least one sensor. The adjustment is carried out on the basis of sensor data, and the knee angle is detected by the at least one sensor during the standing-phase inflexion up to the terminal standing phase. The flexion damping is increased to a level above an initial flexion damping in order to prevent a further inflexion upon reaching a specified maximum knee angle.Type: GrantFiled: April 15, 2016Date of Patent: June 15, 2021Assignee: OTTO BOCK HEALTHCARE PRODUCTS GMBHInventors: Dirk Seifert, Sven Zarling
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Patent number: 11033409Abstract: A prosthesis device having a tension element fastened to a tensile force brace, which drives a movable component of a prosthesis device upon applying a tension force, wherein a sensor device is allocated to the tension element which detects the actuation of the tension element and activates a motor allocated to the movable component.Type: GrantFiled: September 20, 2016Date of Patent: June 15, 2021Assignee: OTTO BOCK HEALTHCARE PRODUCTS GMBHInventors: Janos Kalmar, Roland Pawlik, Florian Fuchs
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Publication number: 20210169672Abstract: A positioning device for arranging and orienting multiple securing elements on a base layer of a base body of an orthopaedic device. The positioning device includes a first holder having at least one receiving device for a securing element, and a second holder having at least one receiving device for a securing element, wherein the first holder and the second holder are mounted on one another such that they can swivel about a swivel axis about a restricted angular range starting from a starting position.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 15, 2019Publication date: June 10, 2021Applicant: Otto Bock Healthcare Products GmbHInventor: Etienne OVERDEVEST
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Publication number: 20210154029Abstract: A prosthesis system having at least two sensors, at least one control device, which is coupled to the sensors and processes sensor signals of the sensors, at least one actuator, which is coupled to the control device and can be activated or deactivated on the basis of control signals of the control device, and at least one movably mounted prosthesis component, which can be displaced by the actuator. A standard program, which assigns an actuator action to each sensor independently of the duration and/or intensity of the sensor signal, is stored in the control device or can be called up by the control device.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 10, 2018Publication date: May 27, 2021Applicant: Otto Bock Healthcare Products GmbHInventors: Sebastian AMSUESS, Benjamin GMEINER, Matthias SCHOBESBERGER
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Publication number: 20210113415Abstract: An orthopedic technical device having a top part and a bottom part, which are connected to each other by at least one joint device so as to be pivotable about a joint axis, and at least one attachment device with which the orthopedic technical device can be fixed to a limb. The orthopedic technical device also has an actuator, which is fixed to attachment points on the top part and the bottom part and influences a pivoting of the top part relative to the bottom part, wherein the orientation of the bottom part can be adjusted relative to the limb which is fixable to the upper part.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 19, 2018Publication date: April 22, 2021Applicant: Otto Bock Healthcare Products GmbHInventors: Dirk SEIFERT, Roland AUBERGER, Christian BREUER-RUESCH, Alexander Noah SPRING, Marco VOLKMAR
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Publication number: 20210113353Abstract: A gripping device having a chassis, at least one first finger element pivotally mounted on the chassis, at least one drive, and a force transmission element coupling the drive to the first finger element. The force transmission element pivots the first finger element relative to the chassis about two differently oriented pivot axes.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 18, 2018Publication date: April 22, 2021Applicant: Otto Bock Healthcare Products GmbHInventor: Florian EDER
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Publication number: 20210102593Abstract: A spring mechanism having at least two wave washers and at least one spring washer between the wave washers. The wave washers are mounted so as to be twistable relative to one another.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 17, 2018Publication date: April 8, 2021Applicant: Otto Bock Healthcare Products GmbHInventor: Stefan HARTL
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Publication number: 20210099193Abstract: A supply system for at least one orthopedic technology component, which has at least one electronic and/or electrical device and has a supply connection and/or a radio device for receiving data and/or electrical energy. The supply system also includes a holder for the orthopedic technology component, which has a supply device, and which is compatible with the supply connection and/or the radio device, for supplying the orthopedic technology component with data and/or energy. The invention further relates to a system consisting of a supply system and an orthopedic technology device, and to a method for supplying the system with data and/or energy.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 18, 2018Publication date: April 1, 2021Applicant: Otto Bock Healthcare Products GmbHInventors: Alexander PAPPE, Andreas WEIGL-POLLACK, Erik ALBRECHT-LAATSCH, Michael NOLTE, Robert HOFFMANN, Robert KAITAN, Luis SAGMEISTER, Thomas PAUSER, Andreas SCHRAMEL
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Publication number: 20210085502Abstract: A joint device of an orthosis with an upper part and with a lower part that is arranged on the upper part in an articulated manner, with a first fastening device for securing the upper part to a patient and a second fastening device for securing the lower part to a limb, wherein the joint device connects the upper part to the lower part in an articulated manner and has an upper part binding and a lower part binding via which the upper part and the lower part can be secured to the fastening devices, wherein the joint device has at least four degrees of freedom.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 20, 2018Publication date: March 25, 2021Applicant: Otto Bock Healthcare Products GmbHInventors: Harald SIMA, Roland AUBERGER
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Patent number: 10945863Abstract: A method for controlling an artificial orthotic or prosthetic knee joint, on which a lower-leg component is arranged and with which a resistance device is associated, the bending resistance of which resistance device is changed in dependence on sensor data that are determined by at least one sensor during the use of the orthotic or prosthetic knee joint, wherein a linear acceleration of the lower-leg component is determined, the determined linear acceleration is compared with at least one threshold value, and, if a threshold value of the linear acceleration of the lower-leg component is reached, the bending resistance is changed.Type: GrantFiled: March 13, 2018Date of Patent: March 16, 2021Assignee: OTTO BOCK HEALTHCARE PRODUCTS GMBHInventors: Roland Auberger, Martin Seyr, Clemens Mandl, Dirk Seifert, Hans Dietl