Patent ID: 6607202
Filing Date: 2003-08-19
Classification: A61H,Y10S

Abstract:
An orthotic walker comprising an orthosis (60) mounted on a wheeled frame (10), wherein the wheeled frame (10) comprises a first frame member (11) which extends generally in a direction transverse to the normal walking direction when in use and having thereon attachment means (17) for releasably mounting a support member (20) adapted to carry said orthosis (60) and connection means (13, 33) for the detachable connection of lateral frame members (30) at opposite ends of the first frame member (11) to permit the walker to be adapted to the requirements of a patient,wherein a plurality of interchangeable lateral frame members (30, 30A) are provided and each of the lateral frame members (30, 30A) includes a transverse part (31, 31a) whereby the lateral frame member is connected to the first frame member (11) and a forwardly extending part (32, 32a) whereby the overall width of the frame (10) can be varied by selecting lateral frame members (32, 32A) having a transverse part of differing length.