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Orthotic and prosthetic device and manufacturing system and method

Grant US12594173B2 Kind: B2 Apr 07, 2026

Assignee

Hanger, Inc.

Inventors

Michael E. Tompkins, Antonio Dias

Abstract

A prosthetic device includes a socket, fasteners, and a pylon. The socket defines a cavity configured to receive a residual limb of a user. The socket includes a base defining multiple blind-holes. Each of the fasteners are configured to be received within a corresponding one of the blind-holes. The fasteners each include internal threads. The pylon includes through-holes that are aligned with a corresponding one of the blind-holes. The pylon is configured to be directly coupled with the base of the socket through externally threaded fasteners that extend through the through-holes and threadingly couple with the internal threads of the plurality of fasteners.

CPC Classifications

A61F 2/80 A61F 2002/7875 A61F 2002/802 A61F 2/78 A61F 2/50 A61F 2/00 B33Y 80/00 B33Y 50/00 B33Y 40/00

Filing Date

2024-03-04

Application No.

18594940

Claims

8