Patent ID: 9044346
Filing Date: 2015-06-02
Classification: A61F

Abstract:
1. A powered prosthetic thigh, comprising: a proximal connector having a first end and a second end along a longitudinal axis; a proximal portion coupled to the first end of the proximal connector, wherein the second end of the proximal connector is configured to couple the prosthetic thigh to a prosthetic socket, wherein the prosthetic socket is configured to attach to an amputee and comprises a compliant member configured to deform, wherein deformation of the compliant member provides for relative lateral motion between the prosthetic socket and the powered prosthetic thigh; a distal portion attached to the proximal portion, the distal portion comprising a distal connector configured to couple to a prosthetic knee; and a computer controlled actuator mounted collinearly to the proximal connector along the longitudinal axis and configured to rotate the prosthetic thigh along a sagittal plane relative to the prosthetic socket attached to the amputee, wherein at least a portion of the computer controlled actuator is located proximally to the first end of the proximal connector.