A hypobarically-controlled artificial limb for amputees includes a single socket with a volume and shape to receive a substantial portion of the residual limb. A sealed cavity is formed between the socket and the residual limb. The wearer may use a liner over the residual limb for comfort. A vacuum
A hypobarically-controlled artificial limb for amputees includes a single socket with a volume and shape to receive a substantial portion of the residual limb. A sealed cavity is formed between the socket and the residual limb. The wearer may use a liner over the residual limb for comfort. A vacuum source is connected to a vacuum valve connected to the cavity to suspend the artificial limb from the residual limb and to control and minimize volumetric and fluid changes within the residual limb. A liner for a hypobarically-controlled socket for an artificial limb, with a liner interface bonding the liner to the socket and forming a seal between the liner and the socket. The liner may be permanently attached to the socket or the liner may be removed from the socket for replacement.
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1. A method of attaching an artificial limb to a residual limb of an amputee, the artificial limb including a socket configured to receive the residual limb, the method comprising the steps of: providing a bonding member including first and second bonding surfaces;releasably bonding the first bondin
1. A method of attaching an artificial limb to a residual limb of an amputee, the artificial limb including a socket configured to receive the residual limb, the method comprising the steps of: providing a bonding member including first and second bonding surfaces;releasably bonding the first bonding surface to a liner received about the residual limb;releasably bonding the second bonding surface to an inner surface of the socket;sealing the liner to the socket with the bonding member on the inner surface of the socket to minimize air leakage into a space between the liner and the socket;wherein the bonding member comprises a double sided adhesive layer. 2. The method of claim 1, wherein the bonding member is configured to provide bonding to the liner and separating the liner from the socket a plurality of times. 3. The method of claim 1, further comprising separating the liner from the inner surface of the socket. 4. A method of attaching an artificial limb to a residual limb of an amputee, comprising: providing an artificial limb having a socket configured to receive the residual limb, an adhering interface including first and second adhering surfaces, and a liner received about the residual limb;temporarily connecting the first adhering surface to the liner;temporarily connecting the second adhering surface to the socket;sealing the liner to the socket with the adhering interface on an inner surface of the socket to minimize air leakage into a space between the liner and the socket;wherein the adhering interface comprises hook-and-loop fasteners. 5. The method of claim 4, wherein the adhering interface is configured to permit repeated connecting of the liner to and separating the liner from the socket. 6. The method of claim 4, wherein temporarily connecting the second adhering surface to the socket includes temporarily connecting the second adhering surface to an inner surface of the socket after inserting the residual limb, liner and adhering interface into the socket. 7. A method of removably attaching a socket of an artificial limb to a residual limb of an amputee, comprising: providing an adhering interface and a liner, the adhering interface having opposed inner and outer surfaces, and the liner having inner and outer surfaces;positioning the liner on the residual limb with the inner surface of the liner contacting the residual limb;connecting the inner adhering surface to the outer surface of the liner;inserting the residual limb, adhering interface, and liner into the socket;connecting the outer adhering surface to an inner surface of the socket;creating a vacuum condition in a space between the liner and the socket;limiting air leakage into the space with the adhering interface;wherein the adhering interface comprises magnetic members. 8. The method of claim 7, wherein the adhering interface is configured to permit repeated connecting of the liner to and separating the liner from the socket. 9. The method of claim 7, further comprising separating the outer adhering surface from the inner surface of the socket, and removing the residual limb, adhering interface, and liner from the socket. 10. The method of claim 9, further comprising separating the inner adhering surface from the outer surface of the liner. 11. The method of claim 10, further comprising removing the liner from the residual limb. 12. A method of attaching an artificial limb to a residual limb of an amputee, the artificial limb including a socket configured to receive the residual limb, the method comprising the steps of: providing a bonding member including first and second bonding surfaces;releasably bonding the first bonding surface to a liner received about the residual limb;releasably bonding the second bonding surface to an inner surface of the socket;securing the liner to the socket with the bonding member on the inner surface of the socket;wherein the bonding member comprises a double sided adhesive layer. 13. The method of claim 12, wherein the bonding member is configured to provide bonding to the liner and separating the liner from the socket a plurality of times. 14. The method of claim 12, further comprising separating the liner from the inner surface of the socket. 15. A method of attaching an artificial limb to a residual limb of an amputee, comprising: providing an artificial limb having a socket, the socket having a socket cavity configured to receive the residual limb, an adhering interface including first and second adhering surfaces, and a liner received about the residual limb;temporarily connecting the first adhering surface to the liner;temporarily connecting the second adhering surface to the socket;securing the liner to the socket with the adhering interface, the adhering interface being positioned within the socket cavity between the socket and liner and at a location corresponding to a generally cylindrical portion of the socket;wherein the adhering interface comprises hook-and-loop fasteners. 16. The method of claim 15, wherein the adhering interface is configured to permit repeated connecting of the liner to and separating the liner from the socket. 17. The method of claim 15, wherein temporarily connecting the second adhering surface to the socket includes temporarily connecting the second adhering surface to an inner surface of the socket after inserting the residual limb, liner and adhering interface into the socket. 18. A method of removably attaching a socket of an artificial limb to a residual limb of an amputee, comprising: providing an adhering interface and a liner, the adhering interface having opposed inner and outer surfaces, and the liner having inner and outer surfaces;positioning the liner on the residual limb with the inner surface of the liner contacting the residual limb;connecting the inner adhering surface to the outer surface of the liner;inserting the residual limb, adhering interface, and liner into the socket;connecting the outer adhering surface to an inner surface of the socket;wherein the adhering interface is positioned between the socket and liner and at a location corresponding to a generally cylindrical portion of the socket, and comprises hook and loop fasteners. 19. The method of claim 18, wherein the adhering interface is configured to permit repeated connecting of the liner to and separating the liner from the socket. 20. The method of claim 18, further comprising separating the outer adhering surface from the inner surface of the socket, and removing the residual limb, adhering interface, and liner from the socket. 21. The method of claim 20, further comprising separating the inner adhering surface from the outer surface of the liner. 22. The method of claim 21, further comprising removing the liner from the residual limb. 23. A method of attaching an artificial limb to a residual limb of an amputee, the artificial limb including a socket configured to receive the residual limb, the method comprising the steps of: providing a generally tubular adhering interface defining opposed inner and outer adhering surfaces;releasably adhering the inner adhering surface to a liner received about the residual limb;releasably adhering the outer adhering surface to an inner surface of the socket;securing the liner to the socket with the adhering interface on the inner surface of the socket;wherein the adhering interface is positioned between the socket and the liner and at a location corresponding to a generally cylindrical portion of the socket.
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