ADAPTIVE ARTIFICIAL FOOT Russian patent published in 2003 - IPC

FIELD: medical engineering. SUBSTANCE: device has posterior foot segment, anterior foot segment connected to the posterior one via ball bearing and elastic member like semi-rigid polyurethane cylinder positioned between the posterior and anterior foot segments. The foot has eccentric member for adjusting the foot to various heel heights, screw for controlling elastic member precompression degree and all-purpose ankle provided with a set of adapters to any type of connection to the crural prosthesis part. EFFECT: high functional reliability for matching various heel height and patient weight. 2 cl, 1 dwg