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An orthopedic device, such as a leg walker or walking boot, includes a body formed from a resilient and air-impermeable material, the body forming an outer wall. A pump cover extends over a portion of the outer wall and forms a chamber with the outer wall. The pump cover secures to the outer wall such that the chamber is delimited by the outer wall and the pump cover. An inlet opening is defined by the outer wall and communicating with the chamber. An outlet opening is defined by the outer wall and communicates with the chamber. An airflow valve disposed of in the chamber. An outer wall forms a backing surface to the pump cover such that the chamber is only contained by the outer wall and the pump cover.

A brim, method, and prosthetic socket system includes a brim configured to secure onto the proximal end of a prosthetic socket. The brim has a cuff section extending proximally from the outer edge of the socket and an interface section that forms a pocket with at least one lip that extends over the socket's proximal end. The brim may incorporate reinforcement or textile layers to improve adhesion with a resin-impregnated socket blank and may include flexible strap regions that create a flexion brim, allowing for limb movement. The method involves placing fiber braids and textile layers over a mandrel, inserting the proximal fiber ends into the brim pocket, and applying resin to create a continuous structure. The brim or finished socket assembly provides enhanced durability, flexibility, and comfort, while eliminating the need for post-grinding of the proximal socket edge and offering a seamless cosmetic finish.

A connector for a strap includes a buckle assembly having a base part, and a strap mount flexibly depending from the buckle assembly. The strap mount is integrally connected to the base part such that the base part is rigid when the strap mount bends relative thereto.

An orthopedic walker includes a body formed from at least one polymeric material and having a unitary construction. The body forms first and second portions divided by a median plane and connected to one another by a footbed. The first and second portions extend from the footbed and form an interior volume for receiving a foot and lower leg of a user. The first and second portions are arranged to articulate about or from the median plane to expand and retract the interior volume. The body consists of the first and second portions, and the footbed inclusive of an outsole having a tread as a continuous structure formed unitarily from the at least one polymeric material. The at least one polymeric material is an expanded thermoplastic.

An orthopedic walker includes an outsole and a base. The outsole is formed from a thermoplastic elastomer and has protrusions or recesses interlocking corresponding protrusions or recesses of the base. The outsole is securely attached in place to the base due to a shrink-fit about at least a portion of the base and without adhesive.

A prosthetic attachment system and corresponding lock assembly are provided for connecting a distal end of a prosthetic liner to a distal end of a prosthetic socket, by combining vacuum suspension and mechanical suspension. An attachment pin extends from a distal end of the prosthetic liner. A connector assembly secures to a distal end of the prosthetic socket and is adapted for receiving and locking to the attachment pin. A lanyard assembly has a first end secured to the connector assembly and a second end extending outwardly from the distal end of the prosthetic socket and adapted to secure to an exterior surface of the prosthetic socket by an external securing system.

An ankle-foot orthosis forming a monolithic structure and include at least two different material components. The first material component has at least one tape layer consisting of a continuous fiber-reinforced thermoplastic composite, and a second polymeric material component surrounds at least in part the tape and includes a thermoplastic material into which the first material component is embedded. A resin material of the first material component is bonded to the second polymeric material component.

A prosthetic liner includes a textile cover having at least first and second regions having different elongation from one another. The first region is in a prestretched configuration in at least one orientation relative to an axis of the prosthetic liner and locked in the prestretched configuration according to a layer of elastomeric material located along a surface of the textile cover.

A fixation member, an orthopedic device using a fixation member, or a method for using the same includes fastener elements that are integrally formed with the fixation member that can be attached to the orthopedic device without adhesive. The fixation member may be secured to the orthopedic device through welding and/or a mechanical connection. The welding attachment may involve a weld created through various processes, including a heat staking process.

An adjustable socket system includes first and second shell components and first and second longitudinal supports connected to a base. The socket system is movable between an open configuration to loosen the fit of the socket system, and a closed configuration to secure the fit of the socket system on residual limb received therein. A tightening system includes a tensioning unit having a handle defining a moment arm rotatable about a rotation axis, and a tensioning element operatively coupled to the handle via a movable connection point located and protected between the first shell component and the first support and to the shell components via a control point. Rotation of the handle displaces the movable connection point and the tensioning element relative to the control point to move the socket system to the closed configuration.