Liner for vacuum sockets, and use of the liner

摘要

A liner for receiving an amputation stump and for placement within a prosthetic vacuum socket (4). Said liner comprising an inner liner (2) and of an outer liner (3) which are fixedly bonded to each other only in the middle third to a distal third of a length of a liner wall. The outer liner (3) is designed to provide a seal with the prosthetic socket (4).

主权项

1. A liner comprising;
an inner liner and an outer liner; a liner wall sitting firmly on the amputation stump when the liner is donned, the liner wall comprising the inner liner and the outer liner each having a closed distal end that extends over and covers a distal end of the amputation stump and an open proximal end to permit insertion of the amputation stump, the inner and outer liners being fixedly bonded directly to each other only in an area within a middle third to a distal third of a length of the liner wall at the closed distal ends so as to be donned together as a single liner over an amputation stump and then inserted into a vacuum socket, and being separated in a proximal third of the liner wall, the outer liner providing a seal with the vacuum socket and the inner liner being closely fitted to the amputation stump.