Patent ID: 8057550
Filing Date: 2011-11-15
Classification: A61F

Abstract:
1. A method of controlling a transfemoral prosthetic device, comprising: monitoring, with at least one sensor, at least one of position and movement of a transfemoral prosthetic device, wherein the device comprises: generating data indicative of the at least one of position and movement; processing the data to determine a gait cycle phase; during a swing phase of the gait cycle phase determined from processing of the data, actuating the first actuator to move the foot unit relative to the tibial member in a manner that substantially mimics the movement of a healthy ankle; and during the swing phase of the gait cycle phase determined from processing of the data, actuating the second actuator to move the tibial member relative to the femoral member in a manner that substantially mimics the movement of a healthy knee joint attached to a healthy ankle joint.