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Class Information
Number: 623/57
Name: Prosthesis (i.e., artificial body members), parts thereof, or aids and accessories therefor > Arm or component (e.g., elbow, wrist, hand, finger, etc.) and actuator or connector therefor
Description: Subject matter manufactured or adapted to replace or assist an upper limb, or part thereof, of a human body, i.e., an arm, a elbow, hand or finger or the connecting joints, and actuating means or attaching devices for any of the same.


Sub-classes under this class:

Class Number Class Name Patents
623/63 Arm or torso initiated finger actuation 24
623/59 Elbow 13
623/64 Finger actuator embodied in simulated hand 66
623/58 Torso supported and actuated 12
623/65 With article or article holder 42
623/61 Wrist 16


Patents under this class:
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Patent Number Title Of Patent Date Issued
7569655 Biologically absorbable coatings for implantable devices based on polyesters and methods for fabricating the same Aug. 4, 2009
7538180 Biologically absorbable coatings for implantable devices based on poly(ester amides) and methods for fabricating the same May. 26, 2009
7438724 System and method for force feedback Oct. 21, 2008
7438727 Locking shoulder joint Oct. 21, 2008
7438726 Ball hand prosthesis Oct. 21, 2008
7361724 Self assembling monolayer compositions Apr. 22, 2008
7302296 Electrical stimulation system and methods for treating phantom limb pain and for providing sensory feedback to an amputee from a prosthetic limb Nov. 27, 2007
7214759 Biologically absorbable coatings for implantable devices based on polyesters and methods for fabricating the same May. 8, 2007
7209788 Closed loop brain machine interface Apr. 24, 2007
7186270 Foot-operated controller Mar. 6, 2007
7087092 Artificial hand for grasping an object Aug. 8, 2006
7014661 Transcutaneous prosthesis Mar. 21, 2006
6918936 Thermoplastic liner blank Jul. 19, 2005
6846331 Gripper device Jan. 25, 2005
6740123 System for the control and monitoring of functional device for the disabled with energy from outside the body and a method for the remote control thereof May. 25, 2004
6736855 Traction bandage May. 18, 2004
6582473 Swing regulating mechanism and wrist emulator for assisting an amputee in swinging a golf club Jun. 24, 2003
6379393 Prosthetic, orthotic, and other rehabilitative robotic assistive devices actuated by smart materials Apr. 30, 2002
5972035 Specification of an artificial limb Oct. 26, 1999
5888213 Method and apparatus for controlling an externally powered prosthesis Mar. 30, 1999
5873734 Biomechanical models Feb. 23, 1999
5800571 Locking mechanism for voluntary closing prosthetic prehensor Sep. 1, 1998
5800572 Arm socket and attached hand prosthesis Sep. 1, 1998
5549712 Forearm lifter Aug. 27, 1996
5534034 Prosthetic polyurethane liner and sleeve for amputees Jul. 9, 1996
5413611 Computerized electronic prosthesis apparatus and method May. 9, 1995
5314500 Prosthetic elbow joint May. 24, 1994
5263990 Prosthetic with bar reinforced shell Nov. 23, 1993
5246463 Sensate and spacially responsive prosthesis Sep. 21, 1993
5226918 Prosthesis with adjustable fitting clearance Jul. 13, 1993
5222986 Hand prosthesis for grasping large and small objects Jun. 29, 1993
5219366 Artificial hand Jun. 15, 1993
5201773 Articulating supracondylar suspension Apr. 13, 1993
5163965 Prosthetic attachment device and method Nov. 17, 1992
5163966 Bar-holding prosthetic limb Nov. 17, 1992
5133775 Covering device for an artificial limb Jul. 28, 1992
5116386 Hand prosthesis May. 26, 1992
5085665 Prosthetic device for vigorous activities Feb. 4, 1992
5071114 Artificial limb apparatus Dec. 10, 1991
5060678 Artificial nail and implantation techniques Oct. 29, 1991
5052736 Modular dexterous hand Oct. 1, 1991
5046996 Planetary friction drive Sep. 10, 1991
5013326 Artificial hand May. 7, 1991
4990162 Rotary hand prosthesis Feb. 5, 1991
4928546 Robotic devices May. 29, 1990
4923477 Prosthesis drive May. 8, 1990
4923474 Sleeve-shaped article, particularly for amputation stumps May. 8, 1990
4908037 Suspension prosthetic sleeve for rigorous activity Mar. 13, 1990
4895574 Piezoelectric motivator for prosthetic devices Jan. 23, 1990
4865613 Laterally operative cosmetic hand Sep. 12, 1989

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