Prosthetic device utilizing electric vacuum pump

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8652217
APP PUB NO 20080243266A1
SERIAL NO

12052724

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Prosthetic devices having vacuum components operative to evacuate the interior of a prosthetic socket thereof, and control systems for use therewith. The evacuation devices preferably include at least an electrically powered vacuum pump and associated power source, and a vacuum accumulator connected to the vacuum pump. Associated control systems may be of various designs and may employ wired or wireless communication. Control of an evacuation device may be based on vacuum level, residual limb volume, residual limb motion, user activity level or other device parameters.

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APOGEM CAPITAL LLC AS SUCCESSOR AGENT227 WEST MONROE STREET SUITE 5400 CHICAGO IL 60606

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Colvin, James M Hilliard, US 47 1446
Denune, Jeffrey A Galloway, US 13 323
Ford, Mark W Jamestown, US 6 222
Groves, Mark W Columbus, US 14 321
Haynes, Michael L Bexley, US 20 518
Kelley, Christopher T Grandview Heights, US 26 648

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