Patent ID: 11931272
Assignee: OTTOBOCK SE & CO. KGAA
Field: Medical technology (Instruments)
Classification: CPC A | IPC A

Claim 0:
1. An orthopedic device comprising:
a base body made of an electrically insulating material comprising at least one of a silicone, a thermoplastic elastomer, or a polyurethane;
at least one electrode/sensor arranged within the base body such that, when the orthopedic device is mounted on a body part, the at least one electrode/sensor comes into contact with that body part; and
at least one electric conductor arranged within the base body and connected to the at least one electrode/sensor, the at least one conductor comprising a core made of an electrically conductive elastomer and an electrically insulating coating surrounding the core, wherein the at least one electrical conductor is arranged in the base body by casting the at least one electrical conductor into the base body, wherein the electrically insulating coating comprises poly(p-xylylene) polymers and derivates thereof.