The invention relates to an orthopedic joint device, comprising an upper part (10), on which upper connecting means (11) for fastening to a patient are arranged, and a lower part (30), which is fastened to the upper part (10) with articulation about a pivot axis (20), wherein a flexion-moment-controlled halting device (40) is arranged between the upper part (10) and the lower part (30), which halting device blocks flexion and, when a predetermined flexion moment is exceeded, releases the flexion.
A61F 5/01 - Orthopaedic devices, e.g. long-term immobilising or pressure directing devices for treating broken or deformed bones such as splints, casts or braces
The invention relates to a locking hinge (1) with a first component (2) and a second component (4) which are mounted against each other in a pivotal manner relative to each other about a pivot axis. The first component (2) has a latching recess (8), and the second component (4) has a latching element (6) which is designed to penetrate the latching recess (8) in a latching position of the first component (2) relative to the second component (4), thus preventing a pivoting movement of the first component (2) relative to the second component (4) in at least one direction. The latching element (6) is designed to penetrate the latching recess (8) to different depths in at least two different latching positions.
A61F 5/01 - Orthopaedic devices, e.g. long-term immobilising or pressure directing devices for treating broken or deformed bones such as splints, casts or braces
The invention relates to a joint (1) for an orthopaedic device, in particular an orthosis or prosthesis, wherein the joint (1) has a first element (2), at least one spring element (12) and a second element (4), which is mounted so as to pivot on the first element (2) against a force applied by the at least one spring element (12) in at least one direction. The invention is characterized in that the at least one spring element (12) has at least two helical springs (16) which in each case are wound from a spring strip having a longer cross-sectional side upright with respect to the spring axis and are screwed into one another in such a way that the longer cross-sectional side of at least one of the helical springs (16) has an angle different from 90° relative to the spring and that the spring strips butt against one another.
A61F 5/01 - Orthopaedic devices, e.g. long-term immobilising or pressure directing devices for treating broken or deformed bones such as splints, casts or braces
F16F 3/06 - Spring units consisting of several springs, e.g. for obtaining a desired spring characteristic with springs made of steel or of other material having low internal friction composed only of wound springs of which some are placed around others in such a way that they damp each other by mutual friction
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POWERED, MULTI-FUNCTIONAL LIMB MOVEMENT AUXILIARY DEVICE, PARTICULARLY PROSTHESIS AND MOVEMENT-ASSISTING ORTHOSIS, WITH COMBINED ESTIMATION REGIMES
A method of operating a multi-functional limb movement auxiliary device comprising a plurality of actuators configured to move, upon activation, limb movement auxiliary device members in at least two independent degrees of freedom, a bio-signal sensing unit that is configured to acquire bio-signals indicative of motor activity, a control unit configured to receive and evaluate the acquired bio-signals, and a multi-functional limb movement auxiliary device including a control unit configured for carrying out such method.
A61F 5/01 - Orthopaedic devices, e.g. long-term immobilising or pressure directing devices for treating broken or deformed bones such as splints, casts or braces
A61F 2/54 - Artificial arms or hands or parts thereof
A61F 2/60 - Artificial legs or feet or parts thereof
The invention relates to a foot prosthesis, comprising a lower-leg connection part (12), a foot part (18), a connecting element (14) having a joint function, which connecting element connects the lower-leg connection part (12) to the foot part (18), and a release device (16), by means of which a motion of the foot part (18) in relation to the lower-leg connection part (12) can be inhibited and disinhibited. According to the invention, the release device (16) has a passive inhibiting device (28), which is designed in such a way that a dorsal extension motion of the foot part (18) in relation to the lower-leg connection part (12) in an angular range from a maximal plantar flexion position to a zero position is inhibited less intensely than a dorsal extension motion of the foot part (18) from the zero position.
A valve includes a case comprising a pin bore, a pin configured to move axially in the pin bore, wherein the pin seals the pin bore, a first channel in communication with the pin bore, a second channel in communication with the pin bore, wherein the second channel comprises a restrictor at a location offset from the first channel, a third channel in communication with the pin bore, wherein the third channel comprises a check valve, and the second channel and third channel are in communication with each other. The valve can be a miniature valve that is used in the control of hydraulic fluid in prosthesis, such as a prosthetic ankle joint.
The invention relates to a permanently colored object having a silicone surface which is produced by means of the following steps: a) mixing coloring substances with a still cross-linkable silicone in order to form an application mixture, b) swelling the silicone surface by means of a solvent, c) applying the application mixture to the silicone surface, d) performing the cross-linking of the silicone of the application mixture, which silicone penetrates the silicone surface.
The invention relates to an ankle orthesis 1, comprising a foot part 4 for arrangement on a foot, and an ankle part 6 for arrangement on an ankle, the ankle part being connected to the foot part 4 and having a lateral portion 8 and a medial portion 10, the lateral portion 8 being detachably connectible to the medial portion 10 in the dorsal area of the ankle part 6 via at least one closure element 12. At least one strap 20 is arranged on the at least one closure element 12 and can be wrapped around the foot part 4 when the ankle orthesis 1 is applied.
A61F 5/01 - Orthopaedic devices, e.g. long-term immobilising or pressure directing devices for treating broken or deformed bones such as splints, casts or braces
The invention relates to a bandage having at least two textile segments (2) which can be connected to each other, each textile segment (2) comprising at least one loop made of a textile material and being arrangeable such that at least one connecting bar (6) can be pushed through at least one loop (4) of the one textile segment (2) and through at least one loop (4) of the other textile segment (2).
A61F 5/01 - Orthopaedic devices, e.g. long-term immobilising or pressure directing devices for treating broken or deformed bones such as splints, casts or braces
A prosthetic joint and a method of controlling dorsiflexion and plantarflexion of the hydraulic prosthetic ankle joint. The method includes generating ground reaction forces with a hydraulic prosthetic ankle, wherein the prosthetic hydraulic ankle comprises a first chamber and a second chamber, and the ankle is connected to a prosthetic foot; rotating the prosthetic foot in response to the ground reaction force; transferring fluid between the forward and rear chambers in response to rotation of the foot; providing a feature to occlude or partially occlude the fluid transfer between chambers; providing a non-electronic mechanism for controlling the flow responsive to both a position of the joint and a rate of change of position of the joint, and wherein the mechanism is arranged such that a dwell at a particular joint location or locations will occlude the flow path.
The invention relates to a prosthesis with a support part (10) on which a pivot joint (70) is secured or formed. A distal prosthesis component (20) is secured to the support part (10) via the pivot joint (70), and the pivot joint (70) allows a flexion and extension of the distal prosthesis component (20) about a pivot axis (15) relative to the receiving element (60) or to the support part (10). A damping device (30), spring device, and/or actuator is arranged between the distal prosthesis component (20) and the support part (10), and the damping device (30), spring device, and/or actuator is mounted on the distal prosthesis component (20) by means of a first bearing point (310) and is mounted on a lever (50) or an arm (40) by means of a second bearing point (320). The lever (50) is mounted on the distal prosthesis component (20) in a pivotal manner about a pivot axis (51). A distal portion (42) of the arm (40) is mounted on the lever (50), and a proximal portion (41) is mounted on the support part (10).
The present disclosure relates to a fastening system for fastening a first component on a second component, wherein the first component has a first bearing surface and a first direction of extent, and the second component has a second bearing surface and a second direction of extent, and an included angle between the first direction of extent and the second direction of extent is adjustable steplessly within an angle range. The fastening system has a clamp element with which the first component can be fastened on the second component when the first bearing surface lies on the second bearing surface, and, in the fastened state of the two components, at least one force-transmitting element is clamped between the two bearing surfaces.
A61F 2/00 - Filters implantable into blood vesselsProstheses, i.e. artificial substitutes or replacements for parts of the bodyAppliances for connecting them with the bodyDevices providing patency to, or preventing collapsing of, tubular structures of the body, e.g. stents
A61F 5/01 - Orthopaedic devices, e.g. long-term immobilising or pressure directing devices for treating broken or deformed bones such as splints, casts or braces
The invention relates to an interface which is to be placed between a prosthesis (1) or an orthosis and a prosthesis user or orthosis user and which comprises a first surface (21) facing the patient (10) and a second surface (22) facing away from the patient (10); a phase change material (3) is disposed on or inside the interface (2) on the side facing away from the first surface (21).
The invention relates to a liner for placing on the surface of the skin, comprising a base body (10) made from a flexible, waterproof material having, an outer side (12) which is opposite the surface of the skin when in the applied state and an inner side (14) which faces the surface of the skin when in the applied state, channels (22) which are open in the direction of the main surface being arranged on the inner side (14).
09 - Scientific and electric apparatus and instruments
10 - Medical apparatus and instruments
12 - Land, air and water vehicles; parts of land vehicles
42 - Scientific, technological and industrial services, research and design
44 - Medical, veterinary, hygienic and cosmetic services; agriculture, horticulture and forestry services
Goods & Services
(1) Scientific, surveying, photographic, cinematographic, optical, weighing, measuring, signaling, checking (supervision), life-saving and teaching apparatus and instruments, namely, robotic exoskeleton suits worn by humans for the purpose of enhancing the strength and endurance of the person wearing the suit, electrical controllers for controlling surface stimulation devices, data processors used to control artificial limbs and joints, electrical controllers for artificial limbs and joints; electrical controllers that sense pressure and body potential and measure units of pressure, body potential and positioning for artificial limbs and joints, optical controllers for artificial limbs and joints, electronic controllers for machines used in the manufacture of orthopedic devices; electrical cables, electrical wires, electric control panels, electric relays, electric circuits, electric power connectors, electric power transformers, power switches; sound mixers, sound amplifiers, raster image processors, medical image processors, sound and video recording and playback machines; electronic databases in the field of orthopedics and bionics recorded on computers media; blank CD-ROMs for sound and video recording; data processing equipment, namely computers; computer software (recorded) for measuring, establishing and analyzing muscle activity, for programming and enabling use of artificial limbs and joints, for use in controlling artificial limbs and joints; computer programs (downloadable) for measuring, establishing and analyzing muscle activity, for programming and enabling use of artificial limbs and joints, for use in controlling artificial limbs and joints; software for smartphone and computer application software for mobile telephones for measuring, establishing and analyzing muscle activity, for programming and enabling use of artificial limbs and joints, for use in controlling artificial limbs and joints; electronic controllers for artificial limbs; computer hardware, software and firmware for controlling artificial limbs and analyzing muscle activity; electrical and optical bus systems for controlling artificial limbs, namely host bus adapters for transfer of data between multiple functional units; surgical instruments; medical instruments for general examination; orthopedic articles, namely, exoskeletons, ortheses and artificial limbs, orthopedic belts, braces, footwear, joint implants, soles, support bandages, padding for orthopedic casts, stumps, and sockets and splints, liner for orthopedic use made of silicone, polyurethane and copolymer, orthopedic seating, orthopedic cushions; elastic bandages; orthopedic bandages for joints; orthopedic knee bandages; crutches, walking aids for medical purposes, namely, invalid walkers, walking frames for disabled persons, canes and walking sticks; physical exercise machines for therapeutic and rehabilitation purposes, namely treadmills and parallel bars; facial massagers, muscle massagers, massage beds and massage chairs for medical purposes; air cushions, heating cushions and support cushions for medical purposes and for preventing pressure sores on patient bodies; incontinence sheets; support mattresses for medical purposes; vehicles, namely, wheelchairs, all-wheel drive outdoor wheelchairs, all-terrain vehicles with standup device and parts that enable standard wheelchairs to travel difficult terrain; apparatus for locomotion by land or water, namely, wheelchairs, all-wheel drive outdoor wheelchairs, all-terrain vehicle with standup device and parts that enable standard wheelchairs to travel difficult terrain; seats for children for vehicles as well as support cushions and head-rests for wheelchairs and pushchairs. (1) Medical counseling in the field of orthopedics and rehabilitation; medical testing services; medical diagnostic services; medical research services; rental of medical equipment namely orthopedic articles and articles for rehabilitation.
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PROSTHETIC FOOT, SYSTEM OF A PROSTHETIC FOOT AND A SHOE, AND METHOD FOR ADAPTING THE HEEL HEIGHT OF A PROSTHETIC FOOT
The invention relates to a prosthetic foot comprising a foot part (2), a proximal connecting means (3) which is swiveled to the foot part (2) and an adjustment device (5) with which the foot part (2) can be adjusted relative to the connecting means (3), at least one position sensor (9) being associated with the adjustment device (5) and being coupled to a signal generating element (10).
The invention relates to a liner (1) for a prosthesis, comprising an inner face and an outer face, at least one flow channel (16) with at least one inlet opening (10) and at least one outlet opening extending between the inner face and the outer face, and a one-way valve (14) being arranged in the course of the at least one flow channel (16) in such a manner that a fluid can flow through it only from the at least one inlet opening (10) towards the at least one outlet opening.
The invention relates to an orthopedic joint system having an upper part (1) and a lower part (2) mounted thereon so as to pivot about a pivoting axis (3), and a pawl (8) which prevents in a locking position any relative movement between the upper part (1) and the lower part (2) about the pivoting axis (3), and allows in a release position a relative movement about the pivoting axis (3), wherein the pawl (8), in the locking position, interlockingly engages a locking element (11) and can be shifted to the release position via a pull element (6), a first end (63) of the pull element (6) being attached to the upper part (1) or to the lower part (2) and moved along the outside of the pawl (8) in a curved section (61), and a second end (62) of the pull element (6) being provided with an actuating device (13) which causes the curved section (61) to be shortened and the pawl (8) to be moved to the release position when the actuating device (13) is actuated.
The invention relates to a leg orthosis (10) comprising a securing device (11) for securing the leg orthosis (10) to the body (2) of a orthosis user (1) and at least one articulation device (20) by means of which a first orthosis component (30) which can be fixed to an extremity (3) of the user (1) is mounted such that is can pivot which respect to the securing device (11). Said articulation device (20) comprises at least three joints (21, 22, 23) which respectively comprise at least one pivot axis (24, 25, 28) and each pivot axis (24, 25, 28) intersect at a common point (100).
A61F 5/01 - Orthopaedic devices, e.g. long-term immobilising or pressure directing devices for treating broken or deformed bones such as splints, casts or braces
The invention relates to a jointless prosthetic foot having a leaf spring (10) which has a distal footfall section (11), a connecting section (12) and a proximal attachment section (13) which extends in an anterior-posterior direction and to which an attachment adapter (2) can be fixed, wherein the attachment adapter (2) is mounted such as to be movable along a convexly curved path in the anterior-posterior direction.
The invention relates to a piston (10) to be arranged in a damper (1) for an orthopedic-technical device having a cylinder (2), in which the piston (10) is displaceably mounted relative to the cylinder (2), and has a basic body (3). On or in the basic body (3), at least one deforming element (4) is arranged, to which at least one displaceable pressure device (5) is assigned, which acts at least partially upon the at least one deforming element (4). Upon application of a compressive force at a location that is different from the force introduction point, the deforming element (4) bulges outwardly, at least partially.
The invention relates to a method for determining the alignment of a system comprising measuring and display devices (10, 50) in which – using the measuring device, which has a measuring platform (10), horizontal and vertical forces are detected which are exerted by a person (1) located on the measuring platform (10), – using at least one camera device (20), the person (1) located on the measuring platform (10) is at least partially photographed, – image data from the at least one camera device (20) and measurement data from the measuring device are transmitted to the display device (50), and – a force application line in the display device (50) is superimposed on the image data and is displayed on the image of the person (1) located on the measuring platform (10), wherein marker points (11, 12, 13, 14) with a fixed geometric relation to the measuring platform (10) are detected by the at least one camera device (20), wherein the geometric relationship of the marker points to one another is known, and the position and/or orientation of the measuring platform (10) to the at least one camera device (20) is determined via an image evaluation of the detected marker points (11, 12, 13, 14).
The invention relates to a sealing ring for securing on a proximal end (21) of a stump socket (2) with a sleeve-shaped main body (10) which has securing means (15, 16) for fastening the main body (10) on the stump socket (2), wherein an inwardly protruding sealing lip (18) is arranged on the main body (10).
The invention relates to a prosthetic foot, comprising a core (2), on which a proximal fastening device (3) for fastening the prosthetic foot (1) to a lower-leg tube or to a lower-leg shaft is arranged and which is surrounded by a foot casing (4), which forms a cavity (41), in which the core (2) is inserted, wherein a slot-shaped recess (45) is formed in a front foot region (42) of the foot casing (4), into which slot-shaped recess a tongue (5) arranged on the core (2) is inserted, and the front foot region (42) has a stiffness that deviates in comparison with the rest of the foot casing (4).
The invention relates to a method for connecting at least two structural parts (10, 20, 30) of an orthopedic component (1), wherein the structural parts (10, 20, 30) are retained in an orienting device (4) while oriented in relation to each other, an intermediate space (12, 23) thus being formed between the structural parts (10, 20, 30), wherein the orienting device (4) and the structural parts (10, 20, 30) together form a cavity (41, 42), which has a flow connection to at least one feed connection (44, 46), via which an adhesive (5) for adhesively bonding the structural parts (10, 20, 30) is introduced into the cavity (44, 46).
The invention relates to a prosthetic foot with a structural component (10) having proximal attachment means (2) for fastening the prosthetic foot to a below-knee tube, a below-knee shaft or a prosthetic knee joint, with a forefoot portion (20) secured or formed on the structural component (10), and with a heel-side spring-damper system (40) which is assigned to the structural component (10) and which is compressed at a heel strike and bears on a sole-side guide element (30), wherein the structural component (10) is designed as a leaf spring which extends in a posterior direction from the proximal attachment means (2), forms an arch and is guided in an anterior and distal direction, wherein the arch protrudes posteriorly beyond the guide element (30).
The invention relates to a prosthesis with a lower limb attachment part (12), a foot part (18), a connection element (14) with a joint function, said connection element connecting the lower limb attachment part (12) to the foot part (18), and a release device (16) that can be brought into a locking position, in which the foot part (18) and the lower limb attachment part (12) are connected to each other in a rotationally fixed manner at least relative to a dorsal extension movement, and into a release position, in which the foot part (18) can be rotated relative to the lower limb attachment part (12). According to the invention, the release device (16) is designed to passively switch from the locking position into the release position when a variable which correlates to an ankle torque (M) in the connection element (14) lies above a preset threshold.
The invention relates to a trunk orthosis comprising a bandage (2) that is designed to be put on a patient's trunk, and a supporting device (3) which is connected to the bandage (2) and which is designed as a frame with frame sections (31, 32) that are hingedly or elastically secured to one another, are spring-biased, and are pre-stressed by the bandage (2) when worn on the patient's trunk.
The invention relates to a prosthetic knee joint comprising an upper part (10), a lower part (20) which is arranged pivotably to the upper part (10), a fastening device (11) arranged on the upper part (10) for a proximal prosthetic element, a fastening device (21) arranged on the lower part (20) for a distal prosthetic element, a four-limbed joint system (100) with four linkages (30, 40, 50, 60) articulatedly fastened to each other, which are each pivotable to each other around a pivot axis (1, 2, 3, 4), wherein the upper part (10) is arranged on the joint system (100), wherein the joint system (100) is mounted pivotably on the lower part (20) from a starting position counter to a spring force during a stance phase flexion, and the action line (F) of the spring force is aligned such that a moment acting against an inflexion of the joint system (100) is present.
09 - Scientific and electric apparatus and instruments
10 - Medical apparatus and instruments
Goods & Services
(1) Microprocessors; signal processors; computers for use in data management; electrical and electronic controllers for ortheses and prosthetic limbs, joints and ligaments; data processors and software used for data processing for the control of prosthetic limbs, joints and ligaments; software for the adjustment and control of prostheses; programmable electronic controllers for knee joint prostheses for adapting stance and swing release to individual mobility capabilities; computers, computer hardware, software and firmware for controlling prosthetic limbs, joints and ligaments and for measuring, determination and analyzing muscle activity; sensors for prosthetic limbs, joints and ligaments; knee joint prostheses.
The invention relates to a thumb orthosis, comprising a thumb cuff for encompassing a thumb, and at least a fastening strap attached thereto, wherein the fastening strap has a hole for passing through the thumb.
A61F 5/01 - Orthopaedic devices, e.g. long-term immobilising or pressure directing devices for treating broken or deformed bones such as splints, casts or braces
The invention relates to an orthopedic damping device with a movably mounted piston (10) and at least one chamber (20) which has a wall (15) and in which a compressible medium is compressed by moving the piston (10) in a first direction and decompressed by moving the piston (10) in an opposite second direction, wherein a. the chamber (20) is connected to a discharge channel (30), b. a closure element (40) is paired with the discharge channel (30), c. the closure element (40) is movably mounted on a support (50), d. the support (50) is coupled to the piston (10) or is designed as a piston (10), and e. the closure element (40) is coupled to a contact region (60) which can be moved relative to the support (50).
A sheet material, contoured sheet material, or interface liner which is formulated and fabricated such that, when pressure is applied to said sheet material, contoured sheet material, or interface liner, said sheet material, contoured sheet material, or interface liner indicates the spot at which the pressure has been applied by effecting a change in the color or appearance of said sheet material contoured sheet material, or interface liner itself.
The invention relates to a prosthesis stem having a stem body (2) for receiving an amputation stump (19) and an insertion aid apparatus, which facilitates the insertion of the amputation stump (19) into the stem body (2), wherein the insertion aid apparatus comprises an insertion inlay (11) which is connected in the proximal edge region (16) thereof to a holding apparatus (17) which is fixed to the stem body (2), wherein the insertion inlay (11) has an insertion stocking (12), which is movable between an outer position, in which the insertion inlay (11) is at least partially, preferably at least primarily located outside of the stem body (2), and an inner position, in which the insertion stocking (12) covers the stem body (2).
The invention relates to an orthosis joint having a base body (10) which comprises a receptacle (12) for a proximal component (20) and a bearing point (13) for a distal component (30), which is pivotally arranged on the base body (10), and for stops or spring elements which are acting on the distal component (30). At least one receiving element (14, 15), in or on which a functional element (50, 60, 70) that interacts with the distal component (30) is arranged, is releasably fastened to the base body (10).
A61F 5/01 - Orthopaedic devices, e.g. long-term immobilising or pressure directing devices for treating broken or deformed bones such as splints, casts or braces
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ORTHOPEDIC JOINT DEVICE AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING SAME
The invention relates to a method for controlling an orthopedic joint device (1) of a lower extremity comprising an upper part (2) and a lower part (3) mounted in articulated fashion thereon, with a conversion device (5) being arranged between said upper and lower parts, via which conversion device (5), during pivoting of the upper part (2) relative to the lower part (3), mechanical work from the relative movement is converted and is stored in at least one energy store (54) and supplied back to the joint device (1) with a time offset in order to assist the relative movement, wherein the stored energy is converted back and the supply of mechanical work takes place in a controlled manner during the assistance of the relative movement.
The invention relates to a prosthetic liner (10) for application on a stump (2), comprising an elastic base (11) which has a proximal opening (12) for insertion of the stump (2) in a receiving space (13) and a distal end (14), at least one pneumatic piston (30) being arranged on the outer face (15) of the prosthetic liner (10)
The invention relates to a relief orthosis comprising a foot part (2) which comprises a sole (3), a shank part (4) extending away from the foot part (2) in the proximal direction, and at least one fastening element (5, 6) for fastening the orthosis to a user, which fastening element is disposed on the foot part (2) and/or on the shank part (4), wherein the foot part (2) is embodied with an adaptable length.
A61F 5/01 - Orthopaedic devices, e.g. long-term immobilising or pressure directing devices for treating broken or deformed bones such as splints, casts or braces
The invention relates to a fastening system for fastening a first component (2) on a second component (4), wherein the first component (2) has a first bearing surface (6) and a first direction of extent (8), and the second component (4) has a second bearing surface (10) and a second direction of extent (12), and an included angle between the first direction of extent (8) and the second direction of extent (12) is adjustable steplessly within an angle range, wherein the fastening system has a clamp element with which the first component (2) can be fastened on the second component (4) when the first bearing surface (6) lies on the second bearing surface (10), and, in the fastened state of the two components (2, 4), at least one force-transmitting element (18) is clamped between the two bearing surfaces (6, 10).
A61F 5/01 - Orthopaedic devices, e.g. long-term immobilising or pressure directing devices for treating broken or deformed bones such as splints, casts or braces
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RAIL SYSTEM, FUNCTIONAL COMPONENT, AND ADAPTER ELEMENT
The invention relates to an orthopedic rail system which has a first component (12) with a receiving element (14) and a second component (2) with a connection end (4) for connecting to the receiving element (14). The receiving element (14) has two opposing stop walls (18), and the connection end (4) has two opposing lateral walls (8). The receiving element (14) and the connection end (4) can be connected to each other by at least one connection element (22) such that the lateral walls (8) rest against the stop walls (18) in the connected state. The invention is characterized in that the stop walls (18) and the lateral walls (8) each taper towards each other in a conical manner.
A61F 5/01 - Orthopaedic devices, e.g. long-term immobilising or pressure directing devices for treating broken or deformed bones such as splints, casts or braces
09 - Scientific and electric apparatus and instruments
10 - Medical apparatus and instruments
Goods & Services
(1) Data processors and software used for data processing for the control of prosthetic feet; software for the adjustment and control of prostheses; electronic controllers for artificial limbs; computers, computer hardware, software and firmware for controlling artificial limbs and for measuring, determination and analyzing muscle activity; sensors for artificial limbs; orthopedic articles, namely prosthetic feet.
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PROSTHESIS ELEMENT AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING A PROSTHESIS ELEMENT
The invention relates to a prosthesis element for lining a prosthesis or for forming a prosthesis component and to a method for producing a prosthesis element from a flat base material, consisting of at least one blank (10) made of a flat base material (1). The blank is bent, whereby a hollow body is formed, opposing edges (11, 12) being connected to one another in the bent state.
The invention relates to an orthopaedic device for the orthotic or prosthetic provision of a patient with • a knee joint (10), which has a proximal upper part (11) and a distal lower part (13) arranged pivotably thereon, • an ankle joint (20), • a pivoted foot part (23) which can be fastened distally to the ankle joint (20), and • a shin part (14) arranged between the ankle joint (20) and the knee joint (10), wherein the upper part (11) of the knee joint (10) or a thigh part fastened thereto that can be attached to the patient's body is coupled with the foot part (23) by means of a force transfer device (3; 30, 31, 32, 35; 40, 41, 42), which causes a plantar flexion of the foot part (23) when a knee is flexed.
A61F 5/01 - Orthopaedic devices, e.g. long-term immobilising or pressure directing devices for treating broken or deformed bones such as splints, casts or braces
The invention relates to a prosthesis socket having a socket body (2), in which a stump can be inserted, and a flexible liner (5), which, when the prosthesis socket (1) is worn, is located between the socket body (2) and the stump, the liner (5) being firmly connected to the socket body (2) in the proximal region of the latter.
The invention relates to a prosthetic liner for forming an interface between a prosthesis socket (5) and a residuum to be accommodated in said prosthesis socket (5), the prosthetic liner (1) having a proximal region (2) with a proximal end (21) and a distal region (3) with a distal end (31) and being provided with a closed-cross section with a proximal opening (22) through which the residuum in inserted into the prosthetic liner (1), wherein the internal contour has at least on one lateral side (19) of the prosthetic liner (1) a greater pitch from distal to proximal in the proximal region (2) than in the distal region (3).
The invention relates to a prosthesis socket with a proximal end (10) and a distal end (20), with an opening (11) at the proximal end (10) for the insertion of a stump, and with a receiving device (25) for a prosthesis component at the distal end (20), and having: at least one splint (30), which is made of a dimensionally stable material and which, in the area of the distal end (25), comprises a circular receiver (32); the splint (30) is embedded in a flexible matrix (40) of plastic or silicone; the matrix (40) of plastic or silicone forms a hollow profile; at least one flexible and tensionally rigid limiting element (50) is arranged on the splint (30).
The invention relates to a prosthesis liner (10) for placing on a stump (2), with an elastic main body (11) which has a proximal opening (12), for inserting the stump (2) into a receiving space (13), and has a distal end (14), wherein at least one sucker (30) is arranged on the ouside (15) of the prosthesis liner (10).
The invention relates to a liner (16) for a prosthesis, which liner (16) has a proximal opening, for receiving an amputation stump, and a distal end lying opposite the proximal opening, and it is produced from a liner material (4), wherein a longitudinal direction of the liner (16) extends from the proximal opening to the distal end, and a circumferential direction runs perpendicular to the longitudinal direction, wherein the liner (16) has a plurality of fibres (6), which are made from an inelastic material and are arranged in such a way that a lengthening of the liner (16) in the longitudinal direction results in a shortening of the liner (16) in the circumferential direction, and vice versa, wherein the liner (16) has non-slip means (26) which, when the liner (16) is fitted in place, prevent the liner (16) from slipping on the amputation stump.
The invention relates to a method for adjusting a pressure in a volume (52) in a negative pressure shaft system, said method comprising the following steps: a) determining pressure values (4) that constitute a measurement for the pressure in the volume (52) at different points in time, and storing the pressure values that have been determined, b) determining a maximum value (12) and a minimum value (14) from the stored pressure values, c) determining a difference value (16) from the maximum value (12) and the minimum value (14), d) comparing said difference value (16) with a predetermined first limit value, and e) activating a pump (56) in order to aspirate a fluid from the volume (52) if said difference value (16) is greater than the predetermined first limit value.
In the creation of a transcutaneous connection between an exterior and an interior of a human or animal body by means of a cylindrical skin penetration piece (5) which provides a passage through the skin and has a longitudinal axis that determines the direction of passage through the skin, wound-healing action and reliable disinfection are effected in that an annular flat electrode arrangement (7) which has a contact surface at an angle to the longitudinal axis can be fastened to the skin penetration piece (5). Said electrode arrangement (7) comprises a flat electrode (19) and a flat dielectric (20) shielding the electrode (19) relative to the surface of the skin, and is designed as a counter-electrode to generate a dielectric barrier plasma (16) between the dielectric (20) and the surface of the skin.
In order to control at least one adjustable actuator (7) of a connection apparatus (2-4) to an orthopaedic device (1) with lower limbs, actual values of at least two movement parameters of the orthopaedic device are continuously acquired by at least two sensors (9-11). A functional relationship is established between the sequences of actual values of the at least two movement parameters. This functional relationship is continuously repeatedly compared to functional relationships in the case of defined movement patterns in order to select in each case the movement pattern which fits best to the acquired actual values. Then control signals for the actuator (7) are generated using a sequence of intended values defined for the best-fitting movement pattern.
The invention relates to an orthotic or prosthetic joint device with an upper part (2) and a lower part (3) arranged in a hinged manner on the latter, and fastening means (4, 5) for securing the joint device (1) on a user, with at least one hydraulics unit (10) between the upper part (2) and the lower part (3), which hydraulics unit (10) has a piston (12) that is movable in a housing (11) with an extension chamber (14) and a flexion chamber (15) and that is coupled to the upper part (2) or the lower part (3), and which hydraulics unit (10) is assigned a pressure supply device (20) with a pump (21) and a pressure accumulator (23) via which the piston (12), controlled by a control device (60), is subjected to a pressure, wherein the pump (21) can be operated in generator mode, the pressure accumulator (23) can be coupled drivingly to the pump (21), and the hydraulic fluid can be conveyed by the pressure accumulator (23) through the pump (21) to the hydraulics unit (10).
The invention relates to a method for controlling an orthopaedic joint device of a lower extremity. The joint device has an upper part (2) and a lower part (3) mounted in a hinged manner on the latter. Arranged between the upper part (2) and the lower part (3) is an energy converter (5) by which, during walking, kinetic energy from the relative movement between the lower part (3) and the upper part (2)is converted or stored and supplied again to the joint in order to support the relative movement, wherein kinetic energy within one movement cycle is converted and/or stored and, within the same movement cycle, is supplied again as kinetic energy to the joint device (1) in a controlled manner and staggered in time.
The invention relates to a device and a method for determining relative displacements of body parts or body areas, with a transmitter (2) and a sensor (4) associated with the transmitter (2), wherein at least one shadowing device (6), which is displaceable relative to the sensor (4) and/or the transmitter (2) and is fixed to at least one body part or body area, is arranged between the transmitter (2) and the sensor (4).
G01D 5/34 - Mechanical means for transferring the output of a sensing memberMeans for converting the output of a sensing member to another variable where the form or nature of the sensing member does not constrain the means for convertingTransducers not specially adapted for a specific variable using optical means, i.e. using infrared, visible or ultraviolet light with attenuation or whole or partial obturation of beams of light the beams of light being detected by photocells
The invention relates to an ankle/foot orthosis with a foot part (10), which has a sole (11) for receiving a foot, and with a shin part (20) which, when fitted in place, bears on the frontal aspect of a shin and is connected to the foot part (10) via a medially extending spring (30), wherein the spring (30), behind an ankle area (40), forms a hinge area (35) that allows a movement of the shin part (20) relative to the foot part (10) in the anterior-posterior direction.
A61F 5/01 - Orthopaedic devices, e.g. long-term immobilising or pressure directing devices for treating broken or deformed bones such as splints, casts or braces
The invention relates to an orthosis comprising a supporting region (10) that has fastening means (20) for placing the orthosis (1) on a limb, said supporting region (10) having opposing receiving sections (11, 12). The invention is characterised in that pockets (21, 22) for receiving the receiving sections (11, 12) are provided in the fastening means (20).
A61F 5/01 - Orthopaedic devices, e.g. long-term immobilising or pressure directing devices for treating broken or deformed bones such as splints, casts or braces
63.
DEVICE AND METHOD FOR DETERMINING AN INCORRECT POSITIONING IN THE ALIGNMENT OF PROSTHESES
The invention relates to a method and a device for determining an incorrect positioning in the alignment of prostheses for the lower extremities, said method comprising the following steps: determining inertial measurement data and/or variables derived therefrom by means of at least one inertial sensor (8), over at least one walking cycle, for an extremity provided with a prosthesis; and comparing the inertial measurement data that has been determined and/or the variables derived therefrom with desired values and/or with measurement data that has been determined or variables derived therefrom for the corresponding extremity that is not provided with the prosthesis.
The invention relates to a sheet material, contoured sheet material, or interface liner which is formulated and fabricated such that, when pressure is applied to said sheet material, contoured sheet material, or interface liner, said sheet material, contoured sheet material, or interface liner indicates the spot at which the pressure has been applied by effecting a change in the colour or appearance of said sheet material contoured sheet material, or interface liner itself.
The invention relates to a method for producing a prosthetic foot (2) or prosthetic foot cosmetic (4) having a shape (5) with an upper section (6) and a lower section (7); the shape (5) has a hollow chamber forming the outer contour (25) of the prosthetic foot (2) or the prosthetic foot cosmetic (4), in which a foot core (3) is fixed, forming a free space (4') at least partially surrounding the foot core (3), said free space being filled with a foaming material through a sprue (12), wherein the foaming material is introduced through a shut-off valve (9) and the sprue (12) is automatically closed by the shut-off valve (9) after the filling of the free space (4').
The invention relates to a method for controlling an artificial orthotic or prosthetic knee joint (2), on which a lower leg component (4, 5) is arranged and which is assigned a resistance device (3) having at least one actuator (31), by means of which the bending resistance is modified depending on sensor data that is determined during use of the orthotic or prosthetic knee joint by means of a sensor (7), wherein the absolute angle of the lower leg component (4, 5) is determined exclusively by means of at least one inertial sensor (7), the angle determined is compared with at least one threshold value, and the bending resistance is modified when the threshold value is reached.
A61F 5/01 - Orthopaedic devices, e.g. long-term immobilising or pressure directing devices for treating broken or deformed bones such as splints, casts or braces
67.
DEVICE AND METHOD FOR DETERMINING AND DISPLAYING FORCES
The invention relates to a method for determining and displaying horizontal and vertical forces which act on a person when standing, in which method the person stands on two separate force measurement plates (11, 12) coupled to each other, wherein one foot is positioned on a respective force measurement plate (11, 12), and the respective support point on the force measurement plate (11, 12) is determined via the force measurement plates (11, 12), wherein a resulting force vector (FRR, FRL) is calculated from the respective support points of the two force measurement plates (11, 12), from a known point of gravity (2) of the body and from a vertical force distribution of the two force measurement plates (11, 12) to each other, and is displayed using a display device (3).
The invention relates to a method for determining and displaying horizontal and vertical forces which act on a person when standing, in which method the person stands on two separate force measurement plates (11, 12) coupled to each other, wherein each foot is positioned on a respective force measurement plate (11, 12), and the respective support point on the force measurement plate (11, 12) is determined via the force measurement plates (11, 12), wherein a resulting force vector (FRR, FRL) is calculated from the respective support points of the two force measurement plates (11, 12), from a known point of gravity (2) of the body and from a vertical force distribution of the two force measurement plates (11, 12) relative to each other, and is displayed using a display device (3).
The invention relates to a cosmetic cover (1) for lining a prosthesis (10), with a distal section (2), and with a joint section (3) which, when the cosmetic cover (1) for the prosthesis is fitted in place, covers a joint mechanism (30) arranged between a proximal prosthesis component (40) and a distal prosthesis component (20), wherein the joint section (3) is made from a 3D spacer knit having an upper textile and a lower textile, which are spaced apart and attached to each other by support threads.
The invention relates to a device for connecting a pump, having a through-hole (42) provided in a prosthesis shaft (36), wherein the device comprises at least one channel (6) having a first outlet (4) for connecting to the through-hole (42) in the prosthesis shaft (36) and a second outlet (14) which can be connected to the pump and at least one valve (24), characterized in that the valve (24) can be switched to a first mode and to a second mode, wherein the valve (24) is a one-way valve in the first mode and a two-way valve in the second mode.
The invention relates to a prosthetic liner, comprising: a moulded polymer like liner body for receiving an amputation limb of a person, the liner body having a closed distal end and an open proximal end, wherein the liner comprises at least one thickening in a first region and/or in a second region, wherein the liner body and the at least one thickening are made from different materials.
The invention relates to a shoulder orthosis (1), comprising a main body made of an elastic material, which comprises at least one strap (10), by means of which a dorsal area (14) of the main body is connected to a ventral area (12) of the main body when the shoulder orthosis is attached. The invention is characterized in that at least one element made of non-elastic material is arranged on the main body, wherein said element comprises at least one first segment (16) that extends above the head of a humerus when the shoulder orthosis (1) is attached, and applies a force to a collarbone and a shoulder blade of the shoulder; and further comprises at least one second segment (18) that extends below the head of the humerus when the shoulder orthosis (1) is attached, and applies a force to a humerus directed towards a glenoid cavity.
The invention relates to an orthopaedic sleeve (1) for placing against a body, having a flexible basic body (10) with at least one plastics-material stabilizing element (20) arranged thereon, wherein the stabilizing element (20) has regions (21, 22, 31, 32) which have a cross section reduced in relation to the rest of the cross section and in which the stabilizing element (20) is adhesively bonded to the basic body (10) and/or connected integrally to the basic body (10). The invention also relates to a method for producing such a sleeve.
A61F 5/01 - Orthopaedic devices, e.g. long-term immobilising or pressure directing devices for treating broken or deformed bones such as splints, casts or braces
A61F 2/78 - Means for protecting prostheses or for attaching them to the body, e.g. bandages, harnesses, straps, or stockings for the limb stump
The invention relates to a prosthesis shaft (1) for a prosthesis, which comprises connecting means for a distal prosthesis device and an outer shaft (2), which is made predominantly from a rigid material, and a proximal opening (4) for receiving a residual limb and which is surrounded by an outer shaft edge (6). Said prosthesis shaft is characterized in that said outer shaft edge (6) is made of a flexible and non-elastic material (16) in said ventral region, said flexible and non-elastic material (16) being adapted to the body shape of the wearer of the prosthesis shaft (1).
The invention relates to a shaft system (1) for a prosthesis, said shaft system (1) comprising a prosthesis shaft (2) which has a proximal opening (4) for receiving a residual limb and a distal end (6) and which is made, at least partially, of a first fiber-reinforced plastic. Said shaft system also comprises an adapter element (8) which is arranged on the distal end (6) of the prosthesis shaft (2) and is designed in such a manner that a distal prosthesis element can be secured to the adapter element (8). Said invention is characterized by the fact that the adapter element (8) comprises a base body which is made, at least partially, of a second fiber-reinforced plastic.
The invention relates to a connecting system for detachably connecting a prosthesis shaft to a liner that has been pulled over a residual limb, said system comprising a connecting pin (2) and a receiving device (22) with a receiving portion (24) into which said connecting pin (2) can be introduced, and being characterised in that the connecting pin (2) comprises at least two rigid pin segments (14) arranged one behind the other, in a longitudinal direction of said connecting pin (2), such that they can be displaced relative to one another.
The invention relates to a prosthesis assembly, comprising an outer stem (10) provided with a proximal opening (11), and at the distal end (12) thereof is provided with a connecting means (13) for fastening an additional component, and which is formed of a material that is rigid in the longitudinal extension thereof, in which at least one slit (14) extending at least partially in a longitudinal direction is inserted in order to allow deformation in a radial direction. The prosthesis assembly further comprises an inner stem (20) made of a flexible material and provided with a proximal opening (21), at least one tensioning device (30) that is affixed to the outer stem (10) and can be accessed by way of a diameter change of the outer stem (10). At least one electrode (40) is displaceably fastened to a side of the outer stem (10) that is facing the inner stem (20).
A device with a wall (6) designed to tightly enclose a body part is made of an electrically non-conductive material (9) and has a shape adapted to the body part or adapting thereto as a result of the elasticity of the wall, wherein an inner face (7) of the wall (6) comes to bear on the skin (14) of the body part, and the inner face (7) is provided with at least one electrically conductive portion (4) which, in order to transmit electrical signals from or to the skin (14) of the body part, is arranged all the way through the electrically non-conductive material (9) of the wall (6), permits reliable transmission of electrical signals with a simple design of the liner, by virtue of the fact the electrically conductive portion (4) is covered by the electrically non-conductive material (9) and is connected to at least one conductor (5, 5') passing through the electrically non-conductive material (9).
The invention relates to a conductive elastomer provided and formed from a base elastomer and conductive solid particles that are distributed therein. The conductive particles used are: a) platelet-shaped conductive particles and/or b) dendritic conductive particles and/or c) other elongated conductive particles with a length:width ratio of greater than or equal to two. It has been seen that a combination of ball-shaped and platelet-shaped conductive particles is particularly advantageous. The particles can additionally be aligned by the pouring, application using a doctor blade, or drawing of the dissolved or not-yet cured mixture. The polymer is particularly suitable for medical electrodes for capturing and emitting signals. The material remains elastic, and conductive when stretched or bent.
The invention relates to an electrode (1) for transcutaneously transmitting electrical signals, said electrode comprising a) a first layer that is designed to retain a liquid, also at least as a result of a capillary force, and b) an electrically conductive polymer layer (10) which contains conductive particles, the first layer being partially permeated by the polymer layer (10) such that it protrudes out of said polymer layer (10) on at least one first side, and the electrode (1) having an electrode-contacting layer (14) which is partially embedded into the polymer layer (10) such that it protrudes out of said polymer layer (10) on a second side which lies opposite the first side.
The invention relates to a bandage (1) having at least one support element (2) and at least two electrodes (6) that are spaced apart from one another, characterized in that at least two pads (8) that are fillable with a fluid are arranged on the at least one support element (2), and at least one electrode (6) is fastened to each pad (8), wherein the at least two pads (8) are connected to each other via at least one fluid connection in such a manner that an internal pressure compensation can take place between at least two of the pads (8).
The invention relates to a prosthesis system with a liner (2) made of an electrically non-conducting liner material, which is intended to be pulled over an amputation stump, at least one electrode (10), which has at least one contact surface (14), and a prosthesis socket, which is intended to be arranged on the amputation stump, wherein the at least one electrode (10) is arranged on the inner face of the prosthesis socket, at least one area (6) of the liner (2) has a multiplicity of lead-throughs (8) from the inner face (22) to the outer face (24) made of an electrically conducting material arranged in the liner material, and the at least one contact surface (14) of the at least one electrode (10) is intended to come into contact with at least one lead-through (8) during use.
The invention relates to a prosthetic foot insert with upper attachment means, a roof spring (20) extending forwards from the upper attachment means (10), and a base spring (30) coupled to the roof spring (20) at at least two points, wherein a rear coupling element (40) is provided for supporting the base spring (30), and a free space (50) is formed between the coupling element (40), the roof spring (20) and the base spring (30), wherein the base spring (30), in the heel area (36), protrudes rearwards as a free lever beyond the rear coupling element (40).
The invention relates to an adjusting device having a first element (10) and a second element (20) movably mounted with respect thereto, wherein the first element (10) has at least one latching device (15), and wherein at least one locking element (40) coupled to an actuating element (30) is movably disposed on the second element (20) and can be moved out of a release position out of engagement with the latching device (15) into a locking position in engagement with the latching device (15). The aim of the present invention is to provide an adjusting device of simple construction which functions reliably and enables rapid adjustment of the stop position. Said aim is achieved in that the actuating element (30) has at least one actuating magnet (31), which is associated with a locking magnet (41) coupled to the locking element (40) and the locking element (40) moves into the release position and/or locking position and/or out of the release position and/or locking position.
A61F 5/01 - Orthopaedic devices, e.g. long-term immobilising or pressure directing devices for treating broken or deformed bones such as splints, casts or braces
The invention relates to a prosthetic foot with a base spring (23) with a forefoot area (231) and a heel area (232), a connecting means (9, 10) arranged above the base spring (23) and used to fasten the prosthetic foot to a prosthesis, and a frontal support (25, 26, 27), at the upper end (140) of which the connecting means (9, 10) is arranged and which, at its lower end (250), is secured on a torsion element (28) that can twist about the longitudinal axis (230) of the prosthetic foot, wherein the torsion element (28) is designed as a leaf spring arrangement secured to the base spring (23) at one end in the heel area (232) or in the forefoot area (231).
The invention relates to a friction weld connection between a first component (10) with a first melting temperature, said first component being rotationally symmetrical in the region of the weld seam, and a second component (20) with a melting temperature that is lower in comparison to the first component (10), the first component (10) having a larger material cross-section on the end face (12) facing the weld joint (30) than the second component (20) in the unwelded state.
B23K 20/12 - Non-electric welding by applying impact or other pressure, with or without the application of heat, e.g. cladding or plating the heat being generated by frictionFriction welding
B23K 20/233 - Non-electric welding by applying impact or other pressure, with or without the application of heat, e.g. cladding or plating taking account of the properties of the materials to be welded without ferrous layer
B29C 65/06 - Joining of preformed partsApparatus therefor by heating, with or without pressure using friction, e.g. spin welding
87.
PROSTHESIS DEVICE AND LINING FOR A PROSTHESIS DEVICE
The invention relates to a prosthesis device with a proximal joint device (2), a distal attachment (4), and a connection element (3) that connects the attachment (4) to the joint device (2), and with a shell-like lining (5) that at least partially covers the joint device (2) and the connection element (3) to form a hollow space (30) around the connection element (3), wherein the lining (5) is divided continuously in the longitudinal extent to form a parting seam (50).
The invention relates to an orthopaedic device having a joint mechanism comprising a first element (2) and a second element (4), which are arranged spaced apart from each other and are pivotable towards each other about a pivot axis and which are connected to each other by a bending element made of an elastomeric compound (6), wherein the elastomeric compound (6) is directly bonded to the first element (2) and to the second element (4).
A61F 5/01 - Orthopaedic devices, e.g. long-term immobilising or pressure directing devices for treating broken or deformed bones such as splints, casts or braces
90.
ORTHOPAEDIC MOULDING ARRANGEMENT AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING AN ORTHOPAEDIC MOULDING
The invention relates to a method for producing a moulding, the shape of which is adapted to an initial mould, in which method a plurality of layers (8) are deformably placed on top of one another such that said layers can be joined to each other by heat, the layers (8) are deformed by being pressed onto the initial mould and in order to join the layers (8) heat is applied in the deformed state. The method is characterised in that at least one converter element that converts supplied energy into heat is introduced in the arrangement of layers (8), wherein by means of said converter element at least sub-regions of the layers (8) are heated in order to join the layers (8).
A61F 5/01 - Orthopaedic devices, e.g. long-term immobilising or pressure directing devices for treating broken or deformed bones such as splints, casts or braces
A61F 13/04 - Plaster of Paris bandagesOther stiffening bandages
B29C 70/22 - Fibrous reinforcements only characterised by the structure of fibrous reinforcements using fibres of substantial or continuous length oriented in at least two directions forming a two dimensional structure
The invention relates to a prosthetic knee joint comprising an upper part (2), which has an upper connecting means (3), and a lower part (4), which is pivotably mounted on the upper part (2) and which has a lower connecting means (5). A vacuum pump (20) with an inlet (6) and an outlet (8), said pump being driven by the relative movement of the upper part (2) to the lower part (4), is associated with the prosthetic knee joint.
An orthosis with at least one holding element (4, 15, 22) for placing on a body part and securing the holding element (4, 15, 22) with at least one securing means (7, 12, 18), with which two ends of the holding element (4, 15, 22) bearing on the body part can be connected to each other with tensioning, wherein the at least one holding element is designed without a stable shaped part and allows the bandage to be applied using one hand, i.e. it can also be applied by the patient (5) without help from another person, by virtue of the fact that the holding element (4, 15, 22) has at least one elastic expansion part (13, 21, 24), which does not perform the function of a shaped part adapted to the body part and which pretensions the holding element (4, 15, 22) in such a starting shape that the ends of the holding element (4, 15, 22) jut out from the body part, and, with the securing means (7, 12, 18), the ends of the holding element (4, 15, 22) can be applied to the body part counter to the pretensioning of the expansion part (13, 21, 24).
The invention discloses a device composed of PCM and of an actively cooling heat-exchanger system whose use in humans and animals reliably solves the previous problem of temperature build-up. The system can be configured in any strength, that is to say ranging from integration in flexible stockings to integration in orthosis stumps. This results in the extremely varied areas of application of the described technology, which range from PCMs in the form of modules in coolant channels or in the form of PCM-containing compounds, from which hoses are produced in which coolant can flow, to PCMs with heat exchangers that remove the built-up heat of the body.
A61F 7/02 - Compresses or poultices for effecting heating or cooling
A41D 13/005 - Professional, industrial or sporting protective garments, e.g. surgeons' gowns or garments protecting against blows or punches with controlled internal environment with controlled temperature
F28D 20/02 - Heat storage plants or apparatus in generalRegenerative heat-exchange apparatus not covered by groups or using latent heat
The invention relates to a textile bandage with a bandage body (20) which has an inner face, directed towards a bandage wearer, and an outer face, wherein the surface of the inner face has zones (30, 40, 50) with different marking orientations (33, 44, 55).
A61F 5/01 - Orthopaedic devices, e.g. long-term immobilising or pressure directing devices for treating broken or deformed bones such as splints, casts or braces
A61F 13/08 - Elastic stockingsBandages or dressingsAbsorbent pads specially adapted for feet or legsCorn-padsCorn-rings for contracting aneurisms
A61F 13/06 - Bandages or dressingsAbsorbent pads specially adapted for feet or legsCorn-padsCorn-rings
95.
ORTHOSIS FOR CORRECTION OF A VARUS/VALGUS MALALIGNMENT
An orthosis for the correction of a varus/valgus malalignment of a person comprises a support device which in the frontal plane has an L shape and a support limb (2) reaching under the foot of the person and establishing contact with a tread (4) and a splint arrangement (7) extending laterally upwards along the leg, said splint arrangement being connectible to the lower leg of the person via a fastening device (13). A bracket which is rigid when under stress is provided at the transition from the support limb (2) to the splint arrangement (7). The splint arrangement (7) is subdivided into a contact limb (3) to rest laterally against the foot and a splint (6) to rest laterally against the lower leg and to exert a torque onto the lower leg by a rotary joint (5) which is arranged approximately at the level of the ankle joint. The orthosis according to the invention allows an effective correction of the malalignment using only one foot part (1) and a splint (6) which extends laterally along the lower leg. For this purpose, the splint (6) is designed as a resilient element and the torque is the result of a preset bias of the resilient element relative to the lower leg.
A61F 5/01 - Orthopaedic devices, e.g. long-term immobilising or pressure directing devices for treating broken or deformed bones such as splints, casts or braces
The invention relates to a measuring device (1) for detecting shape changes, comprising a carrier, on which a measurement grid having a measuring conductor (4) having electrical connections (2, 3) is arranged, wherein at least one protective earthing conductor (5, 6) is arranged next to the measuring conductor (4).
G01L 1/22 - Measuring force or stress, in general by measuring variations in ohmic resistance of solid materials or of electrically-conductive fluidsMeasuring force or stress, in general by making use of electrokinetic cells, i.e. liquid-containing cells wherein an electrical potential is produced or varied upon the application of stress using resistance strain gauges
G01B 7/16 - Measuring arrangements characterised by the use of electric or magnetic techniques for measuring the deformation in a solid, e.g. by resistance strain gauge
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44 - Medical, veterinary, hygienic and cosmetic services; agriculture, horticulture and forestry services
Goods & Services
(1) Chemicals for use in the healthcare and orthopedic industries; chemicals for manufacturing prosthetics and artificial joints; unprocessed artificial resins, unprocessed plastics; tempering chemicals and soldering chemicals; adhesives for use in the healthcare and orthopedic industries and adhesives for use in manufacturing prosthetics and artificial joints; laundry detergents; all purpose cleaning preparations; all purpose scouring liquids; all purpose scouring powders; general use abrasives; skin soap, hand soap, laundry soap, dish soap; perfumery, essential oils for personal use, cosmetics; plasters for medical purposes, bandages for medical purposes; elastic bandages and wound dressings for use in healthcare, orthopedics, prosthetics and artificial joints; all purpose disinfectants for use in healthcare, orthopedics, prosthetics and artificial joints; sanitary preparations for use in healthcare, orthopedics, prosthetics and artificial joints; machines for manufacturing and maintaining products in the fields of orthopedics, prosthetics and artificial joints; machine tools for producing orthopedic, prosthetic and artificial joint products; blank magnetic data carriers and discs for the purpose of recording data, namely compact discs and DVDs; computers; electronic controllers for artificial limbs; sensors and measuring instruments for artificial limbs; machines and software for measuring, determination and analyzing muscle activity; electrical and optical bus systems for controlling artificial limbs, namely host bus adapters; optical apparatus and instruments for use in the fields of healthcare, orthopedics, prosthetics and artificial joints, namely, optical disk drives, cameras; apparatus and instruments for conducting, switching, transforming, accumulating, regulating and controlling of electricity in healthcare, orthopedic, prosthetics and artificial joint applications, namely, electrical cables, electrical conductors, electrical controllers; recorded computer software for the adjustment and control of orthoses and prostheses; downloadable computer programs for the adjustment and control of orthoses and prostheses; medical instruments for general examination; surgical instruments; artificial limbs; orthopedic articles, namely, prostheses, orthoses, orthopedic belts, braces, footwear, joint implants, soles, support bandages, padding for orthopedic casts, stumps, and sockets and splints, liner for orthopedic use made of silicone, polyurethane and copolymer, orthopedic seating, orthopedic cushions; elastic bandages for use in orthopedic treatments; orthopedic support bandages for joints; orthopedic bandages for knee support; crutches; walking aids for therapeutic and rehabilitation purposes and for handicapped persons; physical exercise machines for therapeutic and rehabilitation purposes, namely treadmills and parallel bars; orthopedic cushions for medical purposes and for preventing pressure sores on patient bodies; sheets for incontinence; support mattresses for medical purposes; apparatus for locomotion by land or water, namely, wheelchairs, all-wheel drive outdoor wheelchairs, all-terrain vehicles with standup device and parts that enable standard wheelchairs to travel difficult terrain; safety seats for children for vehicles; support cushions and head-rests for wheelchairs and pushchairs; plastics in extruded form for use in manufacture, namely padding inlays and overlays; artificial resins and synthetic resins for use in manufacture; plastic sheeting for commercial industrial use, other than for wrapping; low density polyurethane packaging foam and insulating materials; plastic pipes; bedroom furniture; handheld mirrors; mattresses; cushions; goods of plastics, namely, pillows made of polyurethane gel and polyurethane foam; textiles and textile goods, namely, curtains of textile and pillow and cushion covers; bed covers; mattress covers; mattress topper; orthopedic footwear, athletic footwear, casual footwear; gymnastic apparatus, namely gymnastic horizontal bars and gymnastic training stools; sporting goods for the handicapped, namely treadmills. (1) Business management; wholesale and retail services in the fields of chemicals for use in the healthcare and orthopedics industries, all purpose cleaning preparations, cosmetics, machines for manufacturing and maintaining products in the field of orthopedics, prosthetics and artificial joints, machine tools for producing orthopedic, prosthetic and artificial joint products, computers, electronic controllers and measuring equipment for artificial limbs and measuring muscle activity, artificial limbs, orthopedic articles, vehicles and accessories for vehicles, unprocessed plastics and plastics in extruded form for use in the fields of healthcare, orthopedics, prosthetics and artificial joints, furniture and mattresses, pillow and cushion covers, bed covers, mattress covers, mattress toppers, shoes and sporting articles; brokerage of contracts for third parties concerning the rendering of services, namely, arranging of buying and selling contracts for third parties; repair and maintenance of mechanical, electric and electronic apparatus in the fields of healthcare, orthopedics, prosthetics and artificial joints; repair and maintenance of orthopedic articles and artificial limbs as well as sporting articles; rental of wheelchairs and motorized vehicles for the disabled and handicapped; treatment of materials, namely production and adoption of prostheses, orthoses, orthopedic bandages, orthopedic shoes and seating systems; education, namely, seminars in the field of orthopedics; providing of training services in the field of orthopedics; sporting activities, namely, organization and conducting of community sporting events for the handicapped; education, namely providing continuing professional education courses for orthopedic technicians, therapists and physicians; scientific and technological services in the fields of healthcare equipment, orthopedics, prosthetics and artificial joints, and design relating thereto; industrial analysis and research services in the healthcare and orthopedic industries; design and development of computer hardware and software; medical counseling, medical testing services, medical diagnostic services, medical research services; rental of orthopedic articles and articles for rehabilitation, namely rental of medical equipment.
01 - Chemical and biological materials for industrial, scientific and agricultural use
03 - Cosmetics and toiletries; cleaning, bleaching, polishing and abrasive preparations
05 - Pharmaceutical, veterinary and sanitary products
07 - Machines and machine tools
09 - Scientific and electric apparatus and instruments
10 - Medical apparatus and instruments
12 - Land, air and water vehicles; parts of land vehicles
17 - Rubber and plastic; packing and insulating materials
20 - Furniture and decorative products
24 - Textiles and textile goods
25 - Clothing; footwear; headgear
28 - Games; toys; sports equipment
35 - Advertising and business services
36 - Financial, insurance and real estate services
37 - Construction and mining; installation and repair services
39 - Transport, packaging, storage and travel services
40 - Treatment of materials; recycling, air and water treatment,
41 - Education, entertainment, sporting and cultural services
42 - Scientific, technological and industrial services, research and design
44 - Medical, veterinary, hygienic and cosmetic services; agriculture, horticulture and forestry services
Goods & Services
(1) Chemicals for use in the healthcare and orthopedic industries; chemicals for manufacturing prosthetics and artificial joints; unprocessed artificial resins, unprocessed plastics; tempering chemicals and soldering chemicals; adhesives for use in the healthcare and orthopedic industries and adhesives for use in manufacturing prosthetics and artificial joints; laundry detergents; all purpose cleaning preparations; all purpose scouring liquids; all purpose scouring powders; general use abrasives; skin soap, hand soap, laundry soap, dish soap; perfumery, essential oils for personal use, cosmetics; plasters for medical purposes, bandages for medical purposes; elastic bandages and wound dressings for use in healthcare, orthopedics, prosthetics and artificial joints; all purpose disinfectants for use in healthcare, orthopedics, prosthetics and artificial joints; sanitary preparations for use in healthcare, orthopedics, prosthetics and artificial joints; machines for manufacturing and maintaining products in the fields of orthopedics, prosthetics and artificial joints; machine tools for producing orthopedic, prosthetic and artificial joint products; blank magnetic data carriers and discs for the purpose of recording data, namely compact discs and DVDs; computers; electronic controllers for artificial limbs; sensors and measuring instruments for artificial limbs; machines and software for measuring, determination and analyzing muscle activity; electrical and optical bus systems for controlling artificial limbs, namely host bus adapters; optical apparatus and instruments for use in the fields of healthcare, orthopedics, prosthetics and artificial joints, namely, optical disk drives, cameras; apparatus and instruments for conducting, switching, transforming, accumulating, regulating and controlling of electricity in healthcare, orthopedic, prosthetics and artificial joint applications, namely, electrical cables, electrical conductors, electrical controllers; recorded computer software for the adjustment and control of orthoses and prostheses; downloadable computer programs for the adjustment and control of orthoses and prostheses; medical instruments for general examination; surgical instruments; artificial limbs; orthopedic articles, namely, prostheses, orthoses, orthopedic belts, braces, footwear, joint implants, soles, support bandages, padding for orthopedic casts, stumps, and sockets and splints, liner for orthopedic use made of silicone, polyurethane and copolymer, orthopedic seating, orthopedic cushions; elastic bandages for use in orthopedic treatments; orthopedic support bandages for joints; orthopedic bandages for knee support; crutches; walking aids for therapeutic and rehabilitation purposes and for handicapped persons; physical exercise machines for therapeutic and rehabilitation purposes, namely treadmills and parallel bars; orthopedic cushions for medical purposes and for preventing pressure sores on patient bodies; sheets for incontinence; support mattresses for medical purposes; apparatus for locomotion by land or water, namely, wheelchairs, all-wheel drive outdoor wheelchairs, all-terrain vehicles with standup device and parts that enable standard wheelchairs to travel difficult terrain; safety seats for children for vehicles; support cushions and head-rests for wheelchairs and pushchairs; plastics in extruded form for use in manufacture, namely padding inlays and overlays; artificial resins and synthetic resins for use in manufacture; plastic sheeting for commercial industrial use, other than for wrapping; low density polyurethane packaging foam and insulating materials; plastic pipes; bedroom furniture; handheld mirrors; mattresses; cushions; goods of plastics, namely, pillows made of polyurethane gel and polyurethane foam; textiles and textile goods, namely, curtains of textile and pillow and cushion covers; bed covers; mattress covers; mattress topper; orthopedic footwear, athletic footwear, casual footwear; gymnastic apparatus, namely gymnastic horizontal bars and gymnastic training stools; sporting goods for the handicapped, namely treadmills. (1) Business management; wholesale and retail services in the fields of chemicals for use in the healthcare and orthopedics industries, all purpose cleaning preparations, cosmetics, machines for manufacturing and maintaining products in the field of orthopedics, prosthetics and artificial joints, machine tools for producing orthopedic, prosthetic and artificial joint products, computers, electronic controllers and measuring equipment for artificial limbs and measuring muscle activity, artificial limbs, orthopedic articles, vehicles and accessories for vehicles, unprocessed plastics and plastics in extruded form for use in the fields of healthcare, orthopedics, prosthetics and artificial joints, furniture and mattresses, pillow and cushion covers, bed covers, mattress covers, mattress toppers, shoes and sporting articles; brokerage of contracts for third parties concerning the rendering of services, namely, arranging of buying and selling contracts for third parties; repair and maintenance of mechanical, electric and electronic apparatus in the fields of healthcare, orthopedics, prosthetics and artificial joints; repair and maintenance of orthopedic articles and artificial limbs as well as sporting articles; rental of wheelchairs and motorized vehicles for the disabled and handicapped; treatment of materials, namely production and adoption of prostheses, orthoses, orthopedic bandages, orthopedic shoes and seating systems; education, namely, seminars in the field of orthopedics; providing of training services in the field of orthopedics; sporting activities, namely, organization and conducting of community sporting events for the handicapped; education, namely providing continuing professional education courses for orthopedic technicians, therapists and physicians; scientific and technological services in the fields of healthcare equipment, orthopedics, prosthetics and artificial joints, and design relating thereto; industrial analysis and research services in the healthcare and orthopedic industries; design and development of computer hardware and software; medical counseling, medical testing services, medical diagnostic services, medical research services; rental of orthopedic articles and articles for rehabilitation, namely rental of medical equipment.
01 - Chemical and biological materials for industrial, scientific and agricultural use
03 - Cosmetics and toiletries; cleaning, bleaching, polishing and abrasive preparations
05 - Pharmaceutical, veterinary and sanitary products
07 - Machines and machine tools
09 - Scientific and electric apparatus and instruments
10 - Medical apparatus and instruments
12 - Land, air and water vehicles; parts of land vehicles
17 - Rubber and plastic; packing and insulating materials
20 - Furniture and decorative products
24 - Textiles and textile goods
25 - Clothing; footwear; headgear
28 - Games; toys; sports equipment
35 - Advertising and business services
36 - Financial, insurance and real estate services
37 - Construction and mining; installation and repair services
39 - Transport, packaging, storage and travel services
40 - Treatment of materials; recycling, air and water treatment,
41 - Education, entertainment, sporting and cultural services
42 - Scientific, technological and industrial services, research and design
44 - Medical, veterinary, hygienic and cosmetic services; agriculture, horticulture and forestry services
Goods & Services
(1) Chemicals for use in the healthcare and orthopedic industries; chemicals for manufacturing prosthetics and artificial joints; unprocessed artificial resins, unprocessed plastics; tempering chemicals and soldering chemicals; adhesives for use in the healthcare and orthopedic industries and adhesives for use in manufacturing prosthetics and artificial joints; laundry detergents; all purpose cleaning preparations; all purpose scouring liquids; all purpose scouring powders; general use abrasives; skin soap, hand soap, laundry soap, dish soap; perfumery, essential oils for personal use, cosmetics; plasters for medical purposes, bandages for medical purposes; elastic bandages and wound dressings for use in healthcare, orthopedics, prosthetics and artificial joints; all purpose disinfectants for use in healthcare, orthopedics, prosthetics and artificial joints; sanitary preparations for use in healthcare, orthopedics, prosthetics and artificial joints; machines for manufacturing and maintaining products in the fields of orthopedics, prosthetics and artificial joints; machine tools for producing orthopedic, prosthetic and artificial joint products; blank magnetic data carriers and discs for the purpose of recording data, namely compact discs and DVDs; computers; electronic controllers for artificial limbs; sensors and measuring instruments for artificial limbs; machines and software for measuring, determination and analyzing muscle activity; electrical and optical bus systems for controlling artificial limbs, namely host bus adapters; optical apparatus and instruments for use in the fields of healthcare, orthopedics, prosthetics and artificial joints, namely, optical disk drives, cameras; apparatus and instruments for conducting, switching, transforming, accumulating, regulating and controlling of electricity in healthcare, orthopedic, prosthetics and artificial joint applications, namely, electrical cables, electrical conductors, electrical controllers; recorded computer software for the adjustment and control of orthoses and prostheses; downloadable computer programs for the adjustment and control of orthoses and prostheses; medical instruments for general examination; surgical instruments; artificial limbs; orthopedic articles, namely, prostheses, orthoses, orthopedic belts, braces, footwear, joint implants, soles, support bandages, padding for orthopedic casts, stumps, and sockets and splints, liner for orthopedic use made of silicone, polyurethane and copolymer, orthopedic seating, orthopedic cushions; elastic bandages for use in orthopedic treatments; orthopedic support bandages for joints; orthopedic bandages for knee support; crutches; walking aids for therapeutic and rehabilitation purposes and for handicapped persons; physical exercise machines for therapeutic and rehabilitation purposes, namely treadmills and parallel bars; orthopedic cushions for medical purposes and for preventing pressure sores on patient bodies; sheets for incontinence; support mattresses for medical purposes; apparatus for locomotion by land or water, namely, wheelchairs, all-wheel drive outdoor wheelchairs, all-terrain vehicles with standup device and parts that enable standard wheelchairs to travel difficult terrain; safety seats for children for vehicles; support cushions and head-rests for wheelchairs and pushchairs; plastics in extruded form for use in manufacture, namely padding inlays and overlays; artificial resins and synthetic resins for use in manufacture; plastic sheeting for commercial industrial use, other than for wrapping; low density polyurethane packaging foam and insulating materials; plastic pipes; bedroom furniture; handheld mirrors; mattresses; cushions; goods of plastics, namely, pillows made of polyurethane gel and polyurethane foam; textiles and textile goods, namely, curtains of textile and pillow and cushion covers; bed covers; mattress covers; mattress topper; orthopedic footwear, athletic footwear, casual footwear; gymnastic apparatus, namely gymnastic horizontal bars and gymnastic training stools; sporting goods for the handicapped, namely treadmills. (1) Business management; wholesale and retail services in the fields of chemicals for use in the healthcare and orthopedics industries, all purpose cleaning preparations, cosmetics, machines for manufacturing and maintaining products in the field of orthopedics, prosthetics and artificial joints, machine tools for producing orthopedic, prosthetic and artificial joint products, computers, electronic controllers and measuring equipment for artificial limbs and measuring muscle activity, artificial limbs, orthopedic articles, vehicles and accessories for vehicles, unprocessed plastics and plastics in extruded form for use in the fields of healthcare, orthopedics, prosthetics and artificial joints, furniture and mattresses, pillow and cushion covers, bed covers, mattress covers, mattress toppers, shoes and sporting articles; brokerage of contracts for third parties concerning the rendering of services, namely, arranging of buying and selling contracts for third parties; repair and maintenance of mechanical, electric and electronic apparatus in the fields of healthcare, orthopedics, prosthetics and artificial joints; repair and maintenance of orthopedic articles and artificial limbs as well as sporting articles; rental of wheelchairs and motorized vehicles for the disabled and handicapped; treatment of materials, namely production and adoption of prostheses, orthoses, orthopedic bandages, orthopedic shoes and seating systems; education, namely, seminars in the field of orthopedics; providing of training services in the field of orthopedics; sporting activities, namely, organization and conducting of community sporting events for the handicapped; education, namely providing continuing professional education courses for orthopedic technicians, therapists and physicians; scientific and technological services in the fields of healthcare equipment, orthopedics, prosthetics and artificial joints, and design relating thereto; industrial analysis and research services in the healthcare and orthopedic industries; design and development of computer hardware and software; medical counseling, medical testing services, medical diagnostic services, medical research services; rental of orthopedic articles and articles for rehabilitation, namely rental of medical equipment.
01 - Chemical and biological materials for industrial, scientific and agricultural use
03 - Cosmetics and toiletries; cleaning, bleaching, polishing and abrasive preparations
05 - Pharmaceutical, veterinary and sanitary products
07 - Machines and machine tools
09 - Scientific and electric apparatus and instruments
10 - Medical apparatus and instruments
12 - Land, air and water vehicles; parts of land vehicles
17 - Rubber and plastic; packing and insulating materials
20 - Furniture and decorative products
24 - Textiles and textile goods
25 - Clothing; footwear; headgear
28 - Games; toys; sports equipment
35 - Advertising and business services
36 - Financial, insurance and real estate services
37 - Construction and mining; installation and repair services
39 - Transport, packaging, storage and travel services
40 - Treatment of materials; recycling, air and water treatment,
41 - Education, entertainment, sporting and cultural services
42 - Scientific, technological and industrial services, research and design
44 - Medical, veterinary, hygienic and cosmetic services; agriculture, horticulture and forestry services
Goods & Services
(1) Chemicals for use in the healthcare and orthopedic industries; chemicals for manufacturing prosthetics and artificial joints; unprocessed artificial resins, unprocessed plastics; tempering chemicals and soldering chemicals; adhesives for use in the healthcare and orthopedic industries and adhesives for use in manufacturing prosthetics and artificial joints; laundry detergents; all purpose cleaning preparations; all purpose scouring liquids; all purpose scouring powders; general use abrasives; skin soap, hand soap, laundry soap, dish soap; perfumery, essential oils for personal use, cosmetics; plasters for medical purposes, bandages for medical purposes; elastic bandages and wound dressings for use in healthcare, orthopedics, prosthetics and artificial joints; all purpose disinfectants for use in healthcare, orthopedics, prosthetics and artificial joints; sanitary preparations for use in healthcare, orthopedics, prosthetics and artificial joints; machines for manufacturing and maintaining products in the fields of orthopedics, prosthetics and artificial joints; machine tools for producing orthopedic, prosthetic and artificial joint products; blank magnetic data carriers and discs for the purpose of recording data, namely compact discs and DVDs; computers; electronic controllers for artificial limbs; sensors and measuring instruments for artificial limbs; machines and software for measuring, determination and analyzing muscle activity; electrical and optical bus systems for controlling artificial limbs, namely host bus adapters; optical apparatus and instruments for use in the fields of healthcare, orthopedics, prosthetics and artificial joints, namely, optical disk drives, cameras; apparatus and instruments for conducting, switching, transforming, accumulating, regulating and controlling of electricity in healthcare, orthopedic, prosthetics and artificial joint applications, namely, electrical cables, electrical conductors, electrical controllers; recorded computer software for the adjustment and control of orthoses and prostheses; downloadable computer programs for the adjustment and control of orthoses and prostheses; medical instruments for general examination; surgical instruments; artificial limbs; orthopedic articles, namely, prostheses, orthoses, orthopedic belts, braces, footwear, joint implants, soles, support bandages, padding for orthopedic casts, stumps, and sockets and splints, liner for orthopedic use made of silicone, polyurethane and copolymer, orthopedic seating, orthopedic cushions; elastic bandages for use in orthopedic treatments; orthopedic support bandages for joints; orthopedic bandages for knee support; crutches; walking aids for therapeutic and rehabilitation purposes and for handicapped persons; physical exercise machines for therapeutic and rehabilitation purposes, namely treadmills and parallel bars; orthopedic cushions for medical purposes and for preventing pressure sores on patient bodies; sheets for incontinence; support mattresses for medical purposes; apparatus for locomotion by land or water, namely, wheelchairs, all-wheel drive outdoor wheelchairs, all-terrain vehicles with standup device and parts that enable standard wheelchairs to travel difficult terrain; safety seats for children for vehicles; support cushions and head-rests for wheelchairs and pushchairs; plastics in extruded form for use in manufacture, namely padding inlays and overlays; artificial resins and synthetic resins for use in manufacture; plastic sheeting for commercial industrial use, other than for wrapping; low density polyurethane packaging foam and insulating materials; plastic pipes; bedroom furniture; handheld mirrors; mattresses; cushions; goods of plastics, namely, pillows made of polyurethane gel and polyurethane foam; textiles and textile goods, namely, curtains of textile and pillow and cushion covers; bed covers; mattress covers; mattress topper; orthopedic footwear, athletic footwear, casual footwear; gymnastic apparatus, namely gymnastic horizontal bars and gymnastic training stools; sporting goods for the handicapped, namely treadmills. (1) Business management; wholesale and retail services in the fields of chemicals for use in the healthcare and orthopedics industries, all purpose cleaning preparations, cosmetics, machines for manufacturing and maintaining products in the field of orthopedics, prosthetics and artificial joints, machine tools for producing orthopedic, prosthetic and artificial joint products, computers, electronic controllers and measuring equipment for artificial limbs and measuring muscle activity, artificial limbs, orthopedic articles, vehicles and accessories for vehicles, unprocessed plastics and plastics in extruded form for use in the fields of healthcare, orthopedics, prosthetics and artificial joints, furniture and mattresses, pillow and cushion covers, bed covers, mattress covers, mattress toppers, shoes and sporting articles; brokerage of contracts for third parties concerning the rendering of services, namely, arranging of buying and selling contracts for third parties; repair and maintenance of mechanical, electric and electronic apparatus in the fields of healthcare, orthopedics, prosthetics and artificial joints; repair and maintenance of orthopedic articles and artificial limbs as well as sporting articles; rental of wheelchairs and motorized vehicles for the disabled and handicapped; treatment of materials, namely production and adoption of prostheses, orthoses, orthopedic bandages, orthopedic shoes and seating systems; education, namely, seminars in the field of orthopedics; providing of training services in the field of orthopedics; sporting activities, namely, organization and conducting of community sporting events for the handicapped; education, namely providing continuing professional education courses for orthopedic technicians, therapists and physicians; scientific and technological services in the fields of healthcare equipment, orthopedics, prosthetics and artificial joints, and design relating thereto; industrial analysis and research services in the healthcare and orthopedic industries; design and development of computer hardware and software; medical counseling, medical testing services, medical diagnostic services, medical research services; rental of orthopedic articles and articles for rehabilitation, namely rental of medical equipment.
