Flex Foot Prosthetic

Today phillip still designs for himself at his home in mendocino ca and is dedicated to creating prosthetic legs for land mine victims in developing countries along with prosthetics for other various activities like snorkeling skiing surfing etc.

Flex foot prosthetic. The flex foot cheetah is a prosthetic human foot replacement developed by biomedical engineer van phillips who had lost a leg below the knee at age 21. Part description size color fcx63022 ff sock small 1 pc 22 25 black fcx63025 ff sock large 1 pc 26 30 black fcx63022 15 ff sock small 15 pcs 22 25 black fcx63026 15 ff sock large 15 pcs 26 30 black. Kits flex foot assure kit with male pyramid part fape foot size 19 30 category 1 5 l r left right includes. Ossur master prosthetic catalog author.

This artificial foot from 1992 is made of carbon fiber. Flex foot socks used to cover the composite foot module to protect the foot and eliminate noise between foot module and foot shell. Designed specifically for slower speed walkers flex foot assure incorporates an active heel combined with the full length keel that work together to protect the vulnerable sound limb. Ideal for most activity vari flex replicates the functions of the human foot beautifully.

The deficiencies of existing prostheses led him to invent this new prosthesis. Location currently not on view object name foot prosthetic flex foot. Flex foot assure with unity has the same build height as flex foot assure with a pyramid option. Van phillips the inventor designed the distinctive flex foot appendage to use a person s weight shift from leg to leg in walking as a way to store and release energy.

Designed specifically for slower speed walkers flex foot assure incorporates an active heel combined with the full length keel that work together to protect the vulnerable sound limb. Its extra smooth roll over motion contributes to a more natural symmetrical gait which means less fatigue and ultimately less strain on the lower back and sound side of the body. To ossur a prosthetic and orthotic company based in iceland which continues to sell the cheetah and other phillips designs. Discover the industry leading technology behind össur s range of prosthetic feet including proprio foot pro flex family cheetah and more solutions for lifewithoutlimitations.

Foot module with male pyramid foot cover kit for flex foot assure with brown foot cover add br to the part. Thanks to her new triton side flex prosthetic foot and its unique side to side flexibility she goes her own way without thinking about where to set her foot next.