Prosthetic limb and prosthetic limb attachment for swimming
View Patent ↗A prosthesis including a socket configured to receive a residual limb, a pylon attached to the socket, the pylon comprising at least one fin, and an artificial foot attached to an end portion of the pylon.
1. A prosthesis comprising:
a socket configured to receive a residual limb;
a pylon attached to the socket, the pylon comprising a first end portion nearest the socket and a second end portion opposite the socket, the pylon comprising at least one fin that extends downwardly from the first end portion to at least a midpoint between the first end portion and the second end portion; and
an artificial foot attached to the second end portion of the pylon opposite the socket,
wherein the prosthesis allows a wearer to perform activities in a land environment, enter a water environment, perform activities in the water environment and then return to the land environment without requiring removal or replacement of the prosthesis.
2. The prosthesis of claim 1 , wherein the at least one fin comprises two fin members, each of the fin members tapered inwardly from the first end portion along the length of the pylon.
3. The prosthesis of claim 2 , wherein each fin member comprises at least one hole.
4. The prosthesis of claim 3 , wherein each fin member comprises a plurality of holes positioned along the length of the fin member.
5. The prosthesis of claim 1 , wherein the at least one fin is detachable from the pylon.
6. The prosthesis of claim 1 , wherein the at least one fin and the pylon are a unitary structure.
7. The prosthesis of claim 1 , wherein the prosthesis is a transtibial prosthesis.