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Prosthetic Limb Attachment

  • US 20080058957A1
  • Filed: 03/09/2005
  • Published: 03/06/2008
  • Est. Priority Date: 03/12/2004
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. An apparatus for attaching a prosthetic limb to the bone of a patient to failsafe if excess force is applied to the limb, the apparatus comprising:

  • a proximal component to mount to a bone implant;

    a distal component to mount to a prosthetic limb; and

    a coupling body coupling together the proximal and distal components with freedom to articulate when, in use, a bending and/ or torsional force is applied to the prosthetic limb only when the force exceeds a threshold safe level whereby the force may be accommodated by articulation within the attachment apparatus.

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