Socket system for a prosthesis, prosthesis and production method

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-9782276-B2
Application number	US-201214355513-A
Country	US
Kind code	B2
Filing date	Oct 30, 2012
Priority date	Nov 3, 2011
Publication date	Oct 10, 2017
Grant date	Oct 10, 2017

Abstract

The invention relates to a socket system for a prosthesis. The socket system including a prosthesis socket which has a proximal opening for receiving a residual limb and a distal end and which is made, at least partially, of a first fiber-reinforced plastic. The socket system also includes an adapter element which is arranged on the distal end of the prosthesis socket and is designed in such a manner that a distal prosthesis element can be secured to the adapter element. The adapter element includes a base body which is made, at least partially, of a second fiber-reinforced plastic.

First claim

The invention claimed is:

1. A socket system for a prosthesis, the socket system comprising:
a prosthesis socket which has a proximal opening for receiving an amputation stump, and a distal end, the prosthesis socket comprising a first fiber-reinforced plastic;
an adapter element positioned at the distal end of the prosthesis socket and configured to connect to a distal prosthetic element, the adapter element having a main body which comprises a second fiber-reinforced plastic, the fibers of the second reinforced plastic being substantially distributed throughout the main body except optionally for a core of the main body, the main body including a groove that extends around a periphery of the adapter element and extends only partially radially inward from a peripheral edge of the adapter, a portion of the prosthesis socket extending into the groove to provide a form fit between the prosthesis socket and the adapter element;
wherein at least one of the first fiber-reinforced plastic and the second fiber-reinforced plastic is a glass-fiber-reinforced or carbon-fiber-reinforced plastic.

2. The socket system as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the first fiber-reinforced plastic and the second fiber-reinforced plastic contain fibers of the same material.

3. The socket system as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the adapter element is connected to the prosthesis socket with at least one of cohesive material bonding and a form fit.

4. The socket system as claimed in claim 1 , wherein at least one threaded insert is arranged in the adapter element.

5. The socket system as claimed in claim 4 , wherein the at least one threaded insert is made of a material not sensitive to water.

6. The socket system as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the main body of the adapter element is designed as a fiber-reinforced injection-molded part.

7. A prosthesis with a socket system as claimed in claim 1 .

8. A socket system for a prosthesis, said socket system comprising:
a prosthesis socket having a proximal opening configured to receive an amputation stump, and a distal end, the prosthesis socket comprising a first fiber-reinforced plastic;
an adapter element positioned at the distal end of the prosthesis socket and configured to be secured to a distal prosthetic element, the adapter element having a main body comprising a second fiber-reinforced plastic;
a plurality of threaded inserts configured to be selectively engaged and disengaged in pass-through bores formed in the adapter element and configured to receive and threadably mate with threaded fasteners to releasably connect the adapter element to the distal prosthetic element;
wherein at least one of the first fiber-reinforced plastic and the second fiber-reinforced plastic is a glass-fiber-reinforced or carbon-fiber-reinforced plastic.

9. The socket system as claimed in claim 8 , wherein the adapter element is connected to the prosthesis socket with at least one of a cohesive material bonding and a form fit.

10. The socket system as claimed in claim 8 , further comprising at least one threaded insert arranged in the adapter element.

11. The socket system as claimed in claim 10 , wherein the at least one threaded insert comprises stainless steel.

12. The socket system as claimed in claim 8 , wherein the main body of the adapter element is formed as a fiber-reinforced injection-molded part.

13. A prosthesis having the socket system as claimed in claim 8 .

Assignees

• Bock Healthcare Gmbh

Inventors

• Gottlieb Harald
• Volkmar Marco

Classifications

• A61F2002/7605

  for assembling by heating · CPC title

• A61F2002/5083

  modular · CPC title

• A61F2002/5053

  using a positive or a negative model, e.g. casting model or mould · CPC title

• A61F2002/7806

  using adhesive means · CPC title

• A61F2/76

  Means for assembling, fitting or testing prostheses, e.g. for measuring or balancing, {e.g. alignment means} · CPC title