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Title:

Linear Hydraulic Artificial Knee Joint

Value Proposition:

Artificial knee joint has an improved means of hydraulic mechanism with three chambers; one is below the piston, second is above the piston and the third is the surge tank. The surge tank also carries a mechanism which controls the action of the knee joint. It has been designed  in such a way that it provides swing phase and stance phase stability to the user.

Summary Application:

It is beneficial to the differently able persons who have lost their legs above knee through accidents or because of other ailments.

Advantages:
  • Simple in manufacturing
  • Light in weight
  • Durable and having speed adjustment facility.
Tech. Readiness Level:
CSIR-Central Scientific Instruments Organisation
CSIR-Central Scientific Instruments Organisation[CSIR-CSIO]
:  director[at]csio[dot]res[dot]in
:91-172-2657267
:https://www.csio.res.in/
Industrial Applications: Implants [Medical Devices and Diagnostics]
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