(under the class definition) Subject matter provided with means which uses electrical energy to initiate or produce an intended effect or function of a prosthetic member.
(1) Note. This subclass provides for artificial body members having electrical actuators while those having fluid actuators are provided for in subclass 26. In addition, other types of artificial body members having solely mechanical actuators are provided for in lower subclasses.
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26, for prosthesis devices having fluid actuators.
30, for leg prosthetic devices having mechanical actuators initiated by torso movement.
40+, for combined knee and foot prosthetic devices having mechanical actuators.
50+, for ankle prosthetic devices having mechanical actuators.
57+, for arm or component prosthetic devices having mechanical actuators.
