MUMBAI, India, April 17 -- Intellectual Property India has published a patent application (202641022326 A) filed by Saveetha Institute Of Medical And Technical Sciences, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, on Feb. 25, for 'antibuckling smart wearable cuff for knee stability.'
Inventor(s) include Dr. Vignesh Srinivasan; Dr. Susanna Thomas; and Dr. Deepak Nallaswamy Veeraiyan.
The application for the patent was published on April 17, under issue no. 16/2026.
According to the abstract released by the Intellectual Property India: "Anti buckling smart wearable cuff for knee stability The device introduces a Smart Anti buckling Wearable Knee Cuff that has been specifically designed to identify sudden downward or uncontrolled flexion motions, which commonly occur in knee buckling incidents. The cuff has been equipped with high-speed motion sensors, flex sensors, and a micro-locking extension mechanism, which is activated within a millisecond when the system identifies instability. After that, the device temporarily locks the knee to prevent it from further flexion, keeping the leg in a safe extended position to prevent falls and injuries to the lower limbs. The device is lightweight, adjustable, and can be worn either under or over garments, making it highly portable for patients with weakness of limbs, proprioception disturbances, or patients recovering from orthopedic surgeries. Additionally, the device incorporates a low-power processor unit, which can optionally provide real-time feedback therapy support to the patient. Unlike braces, which are worn on the limbs to support them throughout the entire activity period, the device is a dynamic, on-demand support system that provides stabilization support only when the patient actually needs it. The device, therefore, not only provides increased patient comfort but also provides uninterrupted leg support during safely initiated leg movements. The device is thus a contemporary, patient-friendly solution for a long-standing problem that affects millions of patients globally who are suffering from instability of the lower limbs."
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