Additional Functions

Technical Progress. Inspired by real life.

With the Genium, complex, highly innovative technology has been harnessed for effective, everyday use. This makes the leg prosthesis system with all its functions easier for the user to handle, ensuring the user gets the most benefit possible.

Climbing Stairs Naturally

Climbing stairs step-over-step without massive compensating movements is a novelty for prosthesis wearers. Intuitive, within the natural movement cycle and without special commands, Genium offers a solution that appeared impossible for non-motor powered prostheses – until now.

  • Load and strain relief for the sound limb through considerable reduction of compensatory movements
  • Greater everyday freedom

Crossing Obstacles Naturally

Curbs, obstacles around the house and other everyday tripping hazards: now obstacles of this kind can be naturally negotiated or avoided with the prosthesis acting as the leading leg.

  • Reduction of compensatory movements
  • A definite plus for safety: The flexed prosthesis supports weight without collapsing
  • Greater everyday freedom

 

 

Natural Standing

The Genium is intelligent! While limited flexion (e.g. 3R60) and unlimited flexion systems (e.g. C-Leg®) already offer advantages for the user in many situations, the Genium is able to differentiate between dynamic and static needs – thereby combining the advantages of both systems. It recognizes when flexion is required and when to support weight while at rest. This permits a natural distribution of standing body weight, whether completing activities while standing or simply pausing – even on inclines or uneven surfaces.

  • Considerably more balanced load on the prosthesis for a relaxed stance and reduction of posture corrections
  • Offers relief for the locomotor system, including the back, the contralateral side, and the prosthesis-side hip