Patent ID: 11963891
Assignee: OTTOBOCK SE & CO. KGAA
Field: Medical technology (Instruments)
Classification: CPC A  F | IPC A  F

Claim 10:
11. A prosthetic joint, comprising:
a first connector, a second connector, and a pivot device that allows the first and second connectors to rotate with respect to each other;
a first chamber and a second chamber, wherein the first and second chambers are connected via a bi-directional flow path and a one-way connection;
an occlusion positioned in the bi-directional flow path and configured to restrict fluid flow between the first and second chambers;
a valve positioned in the one-way connection and configured to restrict fluid flow between the first and second chambers; and
a non-electronic mechanism for controlling the fluid flow responsive to a rate of change of position of the joint,
wherein a first external force applied to the prosthetic joint causes the valve to open and to permit fluid flow between the first and second chambers, wherein the first external force may be applied to the prosthetic joint by transferring weight to a heel of the user.