The Guardian knee is a lightweight mechanical knee joint featuring a friction brake for stance control, stance flexion, and extension assist. The knee is best suited as a rehabilitation tool for new patients to learn standing and walking during the rehabilitation process, and as a permanent knee for low-impact patients. It provides the prosthetist easy adjustability for patient gait-matching without the need to remove the prosthesis. The Guardian also has a remote lock feature that can be disengaged as the patient progresses to provide the full 145 degrees of anatomical motion.
NEW LOCK DESIGN AND FUNCTION
To improve the user experience, College Park implemented a new internal locking mechanism that features toe load adjustment for fine tuning.
NEW DUAL FUNCTION LEVER
The dual function lever has added accessibility, aiming to make daily tasks simple for more patients. This updated lever makes it easier to unlock the Guardian when in locked mode. It can be easily disengaged for sitting, while a simple standing motion can lock the knee again. Prosthetists can deactivate the locking function at any time as the patient's level of ability grows.
EASILY ADJUSTABLE
By removing the levers on either side of the knee. College Park internalized all adjustments. In addition to toe load sensitivity, prosthetists can adjust extension assist, load dependence, and stance flexion without removing the knee. All adjustments can be made with a standard 4mm hex key.