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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 15, 2016
Filed:
Apr. 26, 2013
John J. Dignam, Methuen, MA (US);
Patrick P. Mcdermott, Vienna, VA (US);
Christopher S. Anderson, Epson, NH (US);
John J. Dignam, Methuen, MA (US);
Patrick P. McDermott, Vienna, VA (US);
Christopher S. Anderson, Epson, NH (US);
Mentis Sciences, Inc, Manchester, NH (US);
Abstract
The present invention relates to standardizing the manufacture above-the-knee (AK) and below-the-knee (BK) prosthetic sockets and attached hardware using specially designs alignment jigs that can record position of components, with micro-encoders embedded in the jig, to quantify various degrees of freedom (rotations and translations) during integration of a temporary check socket or prosthesis. These records, together with a digital record of the shape of the truncated limb, in the form of a CAD file, can provide a complete digital record or 'prescription' of the prosthesis. The digital record is then transferable to a central fabrication facility which uses a jig augmented with motors, drives systems, and encoders to robotically position and align fixtures and clamps to streamline integration and production of the prosthesis in a standardized manner.