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Development of immediate fitting socket system for artificial leg

  • Kazuhiko Sasaki
  • , Kinya Fujita
  • National Rehabilitation Center for Disabled
  • Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology

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Abstract

Immediate Fitting Socket (IFS) system was developed lo shorten the long term for making of an artificial leg, by applying powder technology. The IFS is constructed of an outer shell and a particle containing bag, whose rigidity can be controlled by the applied negative air pressure, The shape modeling performance was evaluated by measuring the circumferences of the models from a plaster imitation and three amputees stump. The modeling error was less than 0.5% in plaster imitation, and less than 6% in amputees stump. The polymer sockets cast from the models were successfully utilized by the amputee.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationAPBME 2003 - IEEE EMBS Asian-Pacific Conference on Biomedical Engineering 2003
PublisherInstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
Pages248-249
Number of pages2
ISBN (Electronic)0780379438, 9780780379435
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2003
Externally publishedYes
EventIEEE EMBS Asian-Pacific Conference on Biomedical Engineering 2003, APBME 2003 - Kyoto-Osaka-Nara, Japan
Duration: 20 Oct 200322 Oct 2003

Publication series

NameAPBME 2003 - IEEE EMBS Asian-Pacific Conference on Biomedical Engineering 2003

Conference

ConferenceIEEE EMBS Asian-Pacific Conference on Biomedical Engineering 2003, APBME 2003
Country/TerritoryJapan
CityKyoto-Osaka-Nara
Period20/10/0322/10/03

Keywords

  • Artificial leg
  • Powder technology
  • Shape modeling

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