! NK-6 - 6-Bar Hydraulic Knee
! NK-6 - 6-Bar Hydraulic Knee
! NK-6 - 6-Bar Hydraulic Knee
p-MRS system
Bouncing/Stance Flex
Smooth Hydraulic
Cylinder
Selective Lock
TM
New Nabtesco Knee, the NK-6 Symphony has an unique 6-Bar polycentric structure, which
provides stability in the stance phase. An original mechanical sensing mechanism, the p-MRS
system automatically detects the walking status and then controls the stability accordingly.
The stance flexion feature and the smooth swing phase by a hydraulic cylinder provide a
comfortable gait to the user.
p-MRS system
p-MRS (Polycentric-Mechanism of Reaction force Sensing) system is an innovative mechanical sensor,
which functions from ground force reactions . The p-MRS system reacts to the position of the
center-of-mass, and the knee joint controls its stability according to the position.
From the heel-strike to the mid-stance, the p-MRS system locks the knee geometrically to prevent knee
instability, and then at the pre-swing, it naturally and smoothly releases from locking for the transition
to the swing phase.
Pre-Swing
Hydraulic Resistance
Cylinder
By optimizing the layout of the hydraulic cylinder, the
hydraulic cylinder has two great characteristics.
1) Initiating swing is very easy and light, and as a result,
the user has reduced initial knee flexion resistance and
less energy consumption compared to conventional
hydraulic knee joints.
2) The cylinder is very powerful and is compact in
hydraulic design and responses widely to various cadence.
Extension
Smooth Hydraulic
Flexion
The knee joint provides a stance flexion during from the heel contact
to the mid-stance. This feature results in absorbing shocks at the
heel-strike and reducing bobbing of center-of-mass.
The amount of the stance flexion can be easily adjusted to max. 10
degrees by tightening or loosening the adjusting screw placed at the
bottom of the knee joint. The hydraulic cylinder also helps to dampen
the knee motion for smooth stance extension.
40 deg
60 deg
Knee
Angle
NK-6
Conventional Hydraulic Swing
Gait Control
The p-MRS System seamlessly switches the swing phase to the stance phase, and leads to a
smooth and natural gait during ambulation.
1
p-MRS System
1.Heel Contact:
2. Late Stance:
3. Swing Phase:
Benefit:
Benefit:
Benefit:
Appropriate amount of
stance flexion provides a
comfortable walking.
Amount of the
Stance-Flexion is
adjustable according to
the users gait.
Sensing Point
p-MRS system is an
originally developed
mechanical sensor
utilizing a principle of
the polycentric link
system. This detects the
position of the ground
reaction force around
the sensing point, and
automatically control
the knees stability.
Symphony
TM
NK-6
Symphony
TM
SPECIFICATIONS
Model No.
Proximal Connection
Selective Lock
NK-6
NK-6+L
NK-6 SH
Screw Head
NK-6 SH +L
Total Length
197mm
191mm
A ref. measurement
14mm
14.5mm
B ref. measurement
156mm
156mm
Weight
890g
940g
930g
980g
170 deg.
Material
Mobility Grade
Geometric Lock
( p-MRS System)
Damper Stiffness
Adjustment Plug
Adjustable
Extension Assist
Manufacturer
Agent