Patent ID: 6761743
Filing Date: 2004-07-13
Classification: A61F

Abstract:
An alignment device for a below-the-knee prosthetic lower leg adapted to be operatively connected to a prosthetic foot, comprising:a mounting mechanism having a base and a pivotal connection and being configured to be operatively connected to the below-the-knee prosthetic lower leg through the pivotal connection proximate an upper end of the prosthetic lower leg, the pivotal connection being movable in a path relative to the base so that the prosthetic lower leg is adapted to move angularly in an anterior-posterior plane relative to the base; and an extendable and retractable positioning mechanism operatively connected to the mounting mechanism and configured to be operatively connected to the prosthetic lower leg, whereby the positioning mechanism is adapted to angularly align the prosthetic lower leg in the anterior-posterior plane upon extension or retraction of the positioning mechanism.