Title:
EDUCATIONAL PROSTHESIS DEVICE AND METHOD FOR USING THE SAME
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO2004016191
Kind Code:
A8
Abstract:
An educational prosthesis device for a wearer of an upper limb prosthesis that includes a grasping device which extends from a distal portion thereof. The device includes an interactive, computerized system for teaching how to use the prosthesis for manual activities, and a computer including a display and input buttons. A program executable by the computer displays on the display a selection of modules that may be selected by the wearer and provide different interactive education sessions. The device further includes a plurality of instruments attachable onto the grasping elements and which are configured for performing predetermined tasks displayed by the interactive computerized system. The device also may include a protective sleeve having a figurine mounted thereon and a garment sleeve having decorations.
Inventors:
EINARSSON PALMI
Application Number:
PCT/US2003/022492
Publication Date:
July 29, 2004
Filing Date:
August 04, 2003
Export Citation:
Assignee:
OSSUR HF (IS)
OSSUR NORTH AMERICA INC (US)
OSSUR NORTH AMERICA INC (US)
International Classes:
A61F2/54; A61F2/68; A61F2/50; A61F2/58; A61F2/70; (IPC1-7): A61F/
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