Abstract: The invention relates to a method for creating manufacturing data for manufacturing an orthopedic product for a body part of a patient, the method comprising the following steps: providing a digital three-dimensional body part model of the relevant body part for which the orthopedic product is destined to an electronic data processing apparatus, the three-dimensional body part model being based on external body part data acquired from the body part of the patient; identifying at least one rigid body part region in the provided body part model by means of the electronic data processing apparatus, with the remaining region situated outside of the rigid body part region being identified as a yielding body part region on the basis of the identified rigid body part region; creating a reduced three-dimensional body part model by means of the electronic data processing apparatus on the basis of the provided three-dimensional body part model, the identified rigid body part regions and a reduction metric applied in

Abstract: 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.

Abstract: Valve for a prosthesis socket, the socket delineating an open cavity to receive a stump of an amputated limb and delineating a pass-through hole opening into the cavity and designed to receive the valve, the valve including a support in which a pass-through channel is formed and an element movable between an outlet position in which the element allow an air flow out of the channel in an outlet direction and a sealing position in which the element prevent any air flow inside the channel in an opposite direction to the outlet direction, the support including a thread configured to mount the support in removable manner inside the pass-through hole, and to enable disassembly of the support in an opposite direction to the outlet direction.

Abstract: Prosthetic knee joint includes: proximal part mobile in rotation around first axis between extended position and flexion position of prosthetic knee joint; the proximal part being mobile in first direction of rotation from extended position to flexion position, at least one part that is fixed when proximal part is moved in first direction of rotation; link part, arranged to connect the proximal part and part, and presenting contact surface with part; the link part and part being arranged so, when proximal part is moved in first direction of rotation, link part slides on contact surface being subjected to first friction force, when proximal part is moved in second direction of rotation, the link part slides on contact surface being subjected to second friction force strictly lower than first friction force.

Abstract: The method for manufacturing a made-to-measure prosthetic sleeve from a thermoformable preform includes: providing a reduced positive mold corresponding to the copy of the shape of the stump of the residual limb reduced by 3 to 5% of all of the circumferences of the shape of the stump; providing a preform made from a thermoformable elastomer base, the preform presenting an open proximal end, a closed distal end, a uniform wall thickness and a hardness of more than 40 Shore A; placing the preform on the reduced positive mold to form a preform/mold assembly; shaping the preform by heating the preform/mold assembly to a temperature between 60° C. and 150° C.

Abstract: 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.

Abstract: 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.

Abstract: Valve for a prosthesis socket, the socket delineating an open cavity to receive a stump of an amputated limb and delineating a pass-through hole opening into the cavity and designed to receive the valve, the valve including a support in which a pass-through channel is formed and an element movable between an outlet position in which the element allow an air flow out of the channel in an outlet direction and a sealing position in which the element prevent any air flow inside the channel in an opposite direction to the outlet direction, the support including a thread configured to mount the support in removable manner inside the pass-through hole, and to enable disassembly of the support in an opposite direction to the outlet direction.

Abstract: Prosthetic knee joint includes: proximal part mobile in rotation around first axis between extended position and flexion position of prosthetic knee joint; the proximal part being mobile in first direction of rotation from extended position to flexion position, at least one part that is fixed when proximal part is moved in first direction of rotation; link part, arranged to connect the proximal part and part, and presenting contact surface with part; the link part and part being arranged so, when proximal part is moved in first direction of rotation, link part slides on contact surface being subjected to first friction force, when proximal part is moved in second direction of rotation, the link part slides on contact surface being subjected to second friction force strictly lower than first friction force.

Abstract: Connector between a prosthetic socket and a prosthetic limb, the prosthetic socket including an open proximal end intended to receive a sleeve, and a closed distal end, the prosthetic limb including a fastener provided with a threading, the connector including: a base; an upper wall extending from the base, and configured to receive the distal end of the prosthetic socket; a tapping formed in the base, and configured to cooperate with the threading of the fastener of the prosthetic limb; wherein the upper wall forms an enclosure configured to envelop the distal end of the prosthetic socket, and wherein the enclosure is off-centered with respect to the base.

Abstract: The method for manufacturing a made-to-measure prosthetic sleeve from a thermoformable preform includes: providing a reduced positive mould corresponding to the copy of the shape of the stump of the residual limb reduced by 3 to 5% of all of the circumferences of the shape of the stump; providing a preform made from a thermoformable elastomer base, the preform presenting an open proximal end, a closed distal end, a uniform wall thickness and a hardness of more than 40 Shore A; placing the preform on the reduced positive mould to form a preform/mould assembly; shaping the preform by heating the preform/mould assembly to a temperature between 60° C. and 150° C.

Abstract: 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.

Abstract: A prosthesis for a lower limb includes an element for receiving a thigh stump fitted on a support part, a leg assembled on the support part by a pivot link forming a knee joint to enable flexion or extension of the leg with respect to the element for receiving, and an absorbing system to absorb the flexion or extension efforts. The absorbing system is fitted on the one hand on the pin of the pivot link and on the other hand on a first end of a rocker pivotally mounted on the leg, and a rod is fitted on the one hand on a second end of the rocker and on the other hand on the support part.

Abstract: The prosthesis for a lower limb comprises an element for receiving a thigh stump fitted on a support part, a leg assembled on said support part by a pivot link forming a knee joint to enable flexion or extension of the leg with respect to the element for receiving, and a absorbing system to absorb the flexion or extension efforts. The absorbing system is fitted on the one hand on the pin of the pivot link and on the other hand on a first end of a rocker pivotally mounted on the leg, and a rod is fitted on the one hand on a second end of the rocker and on the other hand on the support part.

Abstract: A jointless artificial foot having a resilient foot insert. In order to improve comfort while walking, a tubular, cylindrical segment which is arranged lying and has a horizontal cylinder axis and an axial slot situated at the rear is provided for the foot insert, the lower C-limb being fastened on the rear end region of a leaf spring extending forward beyond the foot insert, while the upper C-limb is equipped with a foot adapter for releasable connection to a leg prosthesis.