Transfemoral prostheses having altered knee locations

Authors

Kyle B. Reed
John R. Sushko
Craig A. Honeycutt

Document Type

Patent

Publication Date

June 2015

Patent Number

9050199

CPC

A61F 2/64(20130101),

Abstract

In one embodiment, a prosthesis includes an upper portion adapted to interface with a user's leg, a lower portion adapted to interface with a floor or ground surface, and a knee joint that pivotally connects the lower portion to the upper portion, wherein the knee joint is physically displaced from the user's natural knee line along the leg.

Application Number

13/864,714

Recommended Citation

Reed, Kyle B.; Sushko, John R.; and Honeycutt, Craig A., "Transfemoral prostheses having altered knee locations" (2015). USF Patents. 31.
https://digitalcommons.usf.edu/usf_patents/31

Assignees

University of South Florida

Filing Date

04/17/2013