The introduction of the new C-Leg Technology in 1997 first made full intelligent control of a prosthesis system and adaptation to your individual gait pattern possible. It uses microprocessor-controlled hydraulics which dynamically adapt the system to all walking speeds in real time. At the same time, it makes it possible to reliably secure the standing phase.

This proven regulator mechanism is realized using a complex system of sensors. The sensors record stress every 0.02 seconds. Thus the knee joint permanently recognizes which walking phase you are currently in, and makes it possible for you to swing your lower leg through smoothly. Whether you are rushing to the bus in the morning, taking a casual walk in the woods with your family, or going down the stairs; the C-Leg adjusts automatically. You move more easily without constantly thinking about the prosthesis, and this more physiological movement will relieve your sound side, too.

Permanent stance phase security ensures optimal safety. Your leg no longer buckles accidentally on uneven surfaces. Even stumbling, darkness, or dense crowds no longer present insurmountable obstacles – the C-Leg is secured by a high level of resistance in the stance phase and switches to the swing phase only when required. Of course, you also profit from other advantages of the C-Leg Technology: Stance phase flexion (yielding), a dynamic structure, low energy expenditure while walking, and the ability to bear weight on the prosthesis during flexion.