Patent ID: 8323355

Claim:
A prosthetic or orthotic system, comprising: (a) an anchoring system including: (i) a fastener including a substantially planar base, and a clasp-engaging member protruding from a portion of the base and having an outwardly-extending flange, the fastener further including an adhesive suitable to secure the base directly to skin of a wearer, and (ii) a clasp having a first end configured to engage and rotate about the clasp-engaging member and a second end configured to engage a cable of a prosthetic or orthotic device; and (b) a prosthetic or orthotic device at least including a cable and a terminal device, the cable having a first end coupled to the terminal device and a second end coupled with the second end of the clasp, wherein the adhesive has a sufficient strength to support manual operation of the prosthetic or orthotic device.