Patent ID: 8268011
Filing Date: 2012-09-18
Classification: A61F

Abstract:
1. A failsafe apparatus for attaching a prosthetic limb to a transcutaneous bone implant attached through the skin directly to the bone of a patient, wherein forces of various levels may be applied to the limb, including a bending force urging the limb toward tilting, the failsafe apparatus comprising: a proximal component to mount to a bone implant; a distal component to mount to a prosthetic limb; and a disengageable connector for coupling the proximal and distal components and for preventing said bending force at a level greater than a predetermined threshold safe level from being transmitted by the limb to the bone implant, including thereby providing failsafe protection of the bone implant from the effect of said bending force at a level greater that said predetermined threshold safe level.