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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 20, 2015
Filed:
May. 19, 2009
Philipp Kampas, Vienna, AT;
Roland Pawlik, Vienna, AT;
Philipp Kampas, Vienna, AT;
Roland Pawlik, Vienna, AT;
OTTO BOCK HEALTHCARE PRODUCTS GMBH, Vienna, AT;
Abstract
The application relates to an orthopedic device comprising a joint and to a method for controlling an orthopedic device, which has an upper part () and a lower part () supported pivotally thereon, wherein upper connecting means for fixation onto a limb are disposed on the upper part (), and a locking device (), which prevents a bending motion of the upper part () relative to the lower part (), wherein the locking device () is configured such that it can be actively actuated by the user of the orthopedic device, wherein a control device () is associated with the locking device (), the control device being attached to the device with at least one sensor () and automatically unlocking or locking the locking device () as a function of the sensor signal.