WO2007008803A3 - Energy returing prosthetic joint - Google Patents

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WO2007008803A3
WO2007008803A3 PCT/US2006/026738 US2006026738W WO2007008803A3 WO 2007008803 A3 WO2007008803 A3 WO 2007008803A3 US 2006026738 W US2006026738 W US 2006026738W WO 2007008803 A3 WO2007008803 A3 WO 2007008803A3
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Magnus Oddsson
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Abstract

An energy returning prosthetic joint arranged for use as a knee joint in prosthetic limbs includes a biasing or spring member (16) connected to upper and lower attachment members (18, 20). The spring member (16) includes a composite material having an energy returning property.
PCT/US2006/026738 2005-07-11 2006-07-11 Energy returing prosthetic joint WO2007008803A2 (en)

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