EP 1105072 A1 20010613 - PROSTHETIC ANKLE ELEMENT AND PROSTHESIS
Title (en)
PROSTHETIC ANKLE ELEMENT AND PROSTHESIS
Title (de)
PROTHETISCHES KNÖCHELELEMENT SOWIE PROTHESE
Title (fr)
ELEMENT CHEVILLE PROTHETIQUE ET PROTHESE
Publication
Application
Priority
- NZ 9900127 W 19990811
- NZ 33135498 A 19980811
Abstract (en)
[origin: WO0009046A1] A range of embodiments for an ankle element (6, 26, 46, 66, 86, 106, 126) for a prosthesis (2, 22, 42, 62) are provided. The prosthesis has two elements and the ankle element. The ankle element has at least a first portion (6b, 66b) connectable with a lower leg (4, 23, 44, 64) and a second portion (6a, 66a) connectable to the foot (6, 25, 45, 65). The ankle element provides a degree of rotational movement which is limited by the torsional energy absorbable by the material and shaping of the element. The element includes thrust and bearing surfaces, engage with shaped housings on the foot and leg element. Variations in the ease of rotation of the two elements relative to one another is obtained by a method selected from: the use of a centre piece (141) within the ankle element, which can be placed under compression; exchange of ankle elements of different density; and a combination of these.
IPC 1-7
IPC 8 full level
A61F 2/66 (2006.01); A61F 2/76 (2006.01); A61F 2/00 (2006.01); A61F 2/50 (2006.01); A61F 2/60 (2006.01)
CPC (source: EP)
A61F 2/6607 (2013.01); A61F 2/76 (2013.01); A61F 2002/30113 (2013.01); A61F 2002/30138 (2013.01); A61F 2002/30143 (2013.01); A61F 2002/30146 (2013.01); A61F 2002/30153 (2013.01); A61F 2002/30154 (2013.01); A61F 2002/30224 (2013.01); A61F 2002/30367 (2013.01); A61F 2002/30507 (2013.01); A61F 2002/5003 (2013.01); A61F 2002/5007 (2013.01); A61F 2002/5018 (2013.01); A61F 2002/503 (2013.01); A61F 2002/5038 (2013.01); A61F 2002/5055 (2013.01); A61F 2002/5079 (2013.01); A61F 2002/5083 (2013.01); A61F 2002/607 (2013.01); A61F 2002/6614 (2013.01); A61F 2002/6621 (2013.01); A61F 2002/6642 (2013.01); A61F 2002/6657 (2013.01); A61F 2220/0025 (2013.01); A61F 2220/0033 (2013.01); A61F 2230/0006 (2013.01); A61F 2230/0017 (2013.01); A61F 2230/0019 (2013.01); A61F 2230/0021 (2013.01); A61F 2230/0069 (2013.01); A61F 2310/00017 (2013.01); A61F 2310/00047 (2013.01)
Citation (search report)
See references of WO 0009046A1
Designated contracting state (EPC)
AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE
DOCDB simple family (publication)
WO 0009046 A1 20000224; AU 5453299 A 20000306; EP 1105072 A1 20010613
DOCDB simple family (application)
NZ 9900127 W 19990811; AU 5453299 A 19990811; EP 99940738 A 19990811