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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 24, 2010
Filed:
Jan. 14, 2005
Hilmar Br. Janusson, Seltjarnarnes, IS;
Freygardur Thorsteinsson, Reykjavik, IS;
Gudjon G. Karason, Sollentuna, SE;
Hilmar Br. Janusson, Seltjarnarnes, IS;
Freygardur Thorsteinsson, Reykjavik, IS;
Gudjon G. Karason, Sollentuna, SE;
Össur hf, Reykjavik, IS;
Abstract
Disclosed is a device and method to aid in the monitoring of the health of an amputee's limb. The device employs a socket preferably including a liner. The liner may be constructed of an inner layer and an outer layer. The inner layer is configured to hold a plurality of sensors able to monitor the physiological health of the enclosed limb. The inner layer further employs a transmission device able to receive data from the sensors and send such data to an end user; the end user being a computer, the amputee, or a doctor. Through receipt of such data, the end user is aided in monitoring the health of the limb.