Socket liner incorporating sensors to monitor amputee progress

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 7377944
APP PUB NO 20040059432A1
SERIAL NO

10615336

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Disclosed is a device and method to aid in the monitoring of the health of an amputee's limb. The device employs a socket preferably including a liner. The liner may be constructed of an inner layer and an outer layer. The inner layer is configured to hold a plurality of sensors able to monitor the physiological health of the enclosed limb. The inner layer further employs a transmission device able to receive data from the sensors and send such data to an end user; the end user being a computer, the amputee, or a doctor. Through receipt of such data, the end user is aided in monitoring the health of the limb.

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  • OSSUR HF

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Janusson, Hilmar Br Seltjarnarnes, IS 8 957
Karason, Gudjon G Sollentuna, SE 8 667
Thorsteinsson, Freygardur Reykjavik, IS 7 531

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