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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 18, 2014
Filed:
Mar. 20, 2008
Michael L. Haynes, Bexley, OH (US);
James M. Colvin, Hilliard, OH (US);
Christopher T. Kelley, Grandview Heights, OH (US);
Mark W. Ford, Jamestown, OH (US);
Mark W. Groves, Columbus, OH (US);
Jeffrey A. Denune, Galloway, OH (US);
Michael L. Haynes, Bexley, OH (US);
James M. Colvin, Hilliard, OH (US);
Christopher T. Kelley, Grandview Heights, OH (US);
Mark W. Ford, Jamestown, OH (US);
Mark W. Groves, Columbus, OH (US);
Jeffrey A. Denune, Galloway, OH (US);
The Ohio Willow Wood Company, Mt. Sterling, OH (US);
Abstract
Prosthetic devices having vacuum components operative to evacuate the interior of a prosthetic socket thereof, and control systems for use therewith. The evacuation devices preferably include at least an electrically powered vacuum pump and associated power source, and a vacuum accumulator connected to the vacuum pump. Associated control systems may be of various designs and may employ wired or wireless communication. Control of an evacuation device may be based on vacuum level, residual limb volume, residual limb motion, user activity level or other device parameters.