ISO/TC 168/WG 1 - Nomenclature and classification

This document lists factors to be considered when specifying a prosthesis for a person who has had a lower limb amputation.

This document defines general terms used to describe external limb prostheses and orthoses, and the personnel involved in the practice of prosthetics and orthotics. NOTE 1 The complete range of levels of limb amputation are listed and defined in ISO 8549-2. The complete range of classes of orthoses are listed and defined in ISO 8549-3. This document does not apply to breast, ocular or other external prostheses used to replace other parts of the human body, nor to dental prostheses or orthoses. NOTE 2 For the purposes of this document, the abbreviated term 'prosthetics' and its derivatives only apply to external limb prosthetics. The abbreviated term 'orthotics' and its derivatives only apply to external orthotics.

This document defines terms relating to orthoses. This document does not include terms for orthoses that only encompass limb segments, as these orthoses are limited mainly to use in the treatment of fractures and in sports medicine. NOTE 1 The types of components used in the construction of orthoses are classified and described in ISO 13404. NOTE 2 For the purposes of this document the abbreviated term ?orthotics' and its derivatives only apply to external orthotics.

This document specifies a vocabulary for the description of surgical limb amputations, amputation procedures, and persons who have had an amputation.

This document establishes a method of describing and measuring lower limb amputation stumps. It also lists the measurements required for the provision of a prosthesis.

This document establishes a method of describing the person to be treated with an orthosis, the clinical objectives of treatment and the functional requirements of the orthosis.

ISO 21063:2017 specifies the uses and functions of soft orthoses. It also classifies and describes the devices and their components. It does not describe the materials or manufacturing methods used for their fabrication.

ISO 21064:2017 establishes a method of classifying and describing the devices that are used in the field of foot orthotics. It does not describe the materials or manufacturing methods used for their fabrication.

ISO 21065:2017 specifies a vocabulary for the description of the phases of treatment and rehabilitation of persons having a lower limb amputation and the treatments which are used during these phases.

ISO 27983-2:2015 specifies a vocabulary for the description of prosthetic gait.

ISO 13405-1:2015 specifies a means of classifying the components of limb prostheses and their construction.

ISO 13405-3:2015 specifies a method for describing upper-limb prosthetic components.

ISO 13405-2:2015 specifies a method for describing lower limb prosthetic components.

ISO 29783-1:2008 establishes a vocabulary for the description of normal gait.

ISO 13404:2007 establishes a means of classifying and describing external orthoses and the components from which they are assembled.

ISO 8548-5:2003 establishes a method of describing those attributes of a person who has had an amputation which may affect their rehabilitation.

Establishes a method of describing upper limb amputation stumps and proposes a standardized system for recording the descriptive information which can be easily incorporated in reports and forms and should also be capable of ready adaptation for computer analysis. Deliberately aims at defining the minimum information to be described.

This method includes only bone deficiencies due to the failure of the formation ability of segments. It bases on anatomic and radiologic statements while ethiologic and epidemiologic factors are excluded. An example for the description of longitudinal deficiencies is given in the annex.

This document defines terms used to describe external limb prostheses and the wearers of external limb prostheses. NOTE 1 The types of component used in the construction of prostheses are classified and described in the ISO 13405 series. NOTE 2 For the purposes of this document, the abbreviated term ?prosthetics' and its derivatives only apply to external limb prosthetics.

ISO 8549-4:2014 specifies a vocabulary for the description of surgical limb amputations, amputation procedures, and persons who have had an amputation.

ISO 8551:2003 establishes a method of describing the person to be treated with an orthosis, the clinical objectives of treatment and the functional requirements of the orthosis.

Contains a means of classifying the components of limb prostheses and their construction.

Establishes a method for describing upper-limb prosthetic components.

Establishes a method for describing lower-limb prosthetic components.

Establishes a method of describing lower limb amputation stumps and proposes a standardized system for recording the descriptive information which can be easily incorporated in reports and forms and should also be capable of ready adaptation for computer analysis. Deliberately aims at defining the minimum information to be described.

Definitions of 22 terms relating to external orthoses that encompass joints. It does not include terms for orthoses which only encompass limb segments as these orthoses are limited mainly to use in the treatment of fractures and in sports medicine. It complements parts 1 and 2 of the ISO 5849 series.

Includes 19 definitions of terms used to describe the level of amputation of limbs and limb deficiencies present at birth and their correction. It complements part 1 of this ISO 5849 series.

Includes more than 40 definitions of terms used to describe artificial limbs, the anatomy of those parts of the human body and the personal and procedures involved in the practice of prosthetics and orthotics. It does not apply to breast or other external prostheses, dental prostheses or internal ones.