| 摘要 |
<p>A prosthetic sleeve and socket system, the sleeve including a flap or skirt concentrically arranged about the sleeve and configured to form a sealed chamber between the sleeve and socket when the sleeve is inserted into the socket An air permeable material is interposed between the skirt and the sleeve to maintain a continuous interconnected air layer there between An expulsion valve is the socket A powered vacuum pump is also provided for producing and maintaining a partial vacuum In the sealed chamber for keeping the socket and sleeve joined The system allows for a substantial reduction in size of known sockets and permits, in some instances, the disposal of bulky suspension straps currently In use to force the socket against a residual limb.</p> |
