Class / Patent application number | Description | Number of patent applications / Date published |
602017000 | Head | 13 |
20090030358 | Correcting Misshaped Ears - A system and method for correcting misshaped ears using a base section defining an opening dimensioned to accommodate the passage of the ear through the opening and a top section releasably engageable with the base section defining a compartment therebetween. A first stint can be arranged on an anterior surface of the base section to maintain a desired anatomic shape of the ear essentially in an area of the antihelix and the superior limb of the triangular fossa. A second stint can be placed in an area of the scapha of the ear to maintain a desired contour of the scaphal area. A conchal stint can be placed in the concha to maintain a desired anatomic shape of the concha. The top section can be engaged to maintain a desired amount of stabilizing pressure on the ear, the first stint, the second stint, and conchal stint. | 01-29-2009 |
20090118654 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR SWEAT AND TEMPERATURE CONTROL IN THE TREATMENT OF POSITIONAL PLAGIOCEPHALY - A system and method are disclosed for providing a ventilated orthotic cranioplasty helmet for treating positional plagiocephaly in infants. Specifically, a system and method are disclosed in which patient-specific parameters such as head size, patient age, degree of patient sweating, diameter of patient's hair, average length of patient's hair, and sweat range are input into a computer implemented algorithm along with a user-proposed ventilation hole array to determine an optimal ventilation hole arrangement. The computer may be connected either directly or indirectly to an automated hole drilling machine to drill the hole array in the specified portion of the helmet. The same computer implemented algorithm can be used to revise the ventilation hole array to accommodate changes in patient physiology during treatment to thereby achieve an optimal ventilation hole design throughout the treatment process. | 05-07-2009 |
20090306562 | TRAINING APPARATUS AND METHODS - Apparatus and methods to signal to a user that his/her head is not upright and methods for using such apparatus. For example, the present invention may be an apparatus that includes a tapered resilient block locatable underneath the mandible of a user and retention apparatus to maintain the position of the tapered resilient block. | 12-10-2009 |
20100298748 | MOBILIZING NECK SUPPORT DEVICE - The invention discloses a cervical collar which provides support, safety and stability to the neck of the wearer, and is arranged to prevent cervical flexion, extension and bilateral lateral flexion while allowing cervical rotation. The cervical collar comprises two parts; one back piece including a shoulder and back support piece attached to an adjustable neck piece and a chin support piece. The chin support piece can be lowered, raised and/or removed by the wearer of the collar in order to allow opening of the mouth sufficiently for eating or performing personal hygiene without unwanted extension of the neck. | 11-25-2010 |
20110009789 | Cervical Spine Immobilization Device - The invention provides a cervical spine immobilization device that is deployed in the field to contact both sides of the head as well as the jaw, neck and/or cervical collar. The device may be formed in the shape of a polyhedron with a number of cuts to form articulated links or extensible sections. The extensible sections form at least two articulated blocking sections that may be positioned on either side of the head. There may also be multiple extensible sections to form four blocking sections, two of which may be arranged on either side of the head and two that are articulated to compress against the jaw, cervical collar or neck of a patient. The extensible sections may also be easily torn to allow removal of blocking sections to improve patient access or to fit the device to the patient. The device provides a disposable restraint that provides secure immobilization and is adjustable to fit nearly any head size. The cervical spine immobilization device also provides firm restraint during transport of athletes wearing helmets. | 01-13-2011 |
20120296249 | IN SITU MOLDED ORTHOTIC AND METHOD FOR ITS FABRICATION - An orthotic helmet and methods for fabrication and use thereof. The orthotic is molded in situ on a growing infant's head for the treatment of plagiocephaly, postsurgical cranial molding, or other desired treatment plans. The helmet makes contact in areas where cranial shape and volume are adequate, and no contact in areas of planned cranial growth. The helmet includes a shell, a bladder system which can be filled with a viscoelastic expandable foam, a fastener and a retaining strap. In the areas of deficient cranial volume, a volume of modeling putty equivalent to the target growth volume is placed against the cranium, manually molded until the planned target volume and form have been attained, and the helmet is molded in place over this spacer material. The spacer is then removed, and the helmet is then worn continuously until resolution of the deformity or attainment of planned form is reached. | 11-22-2012 |
20130046219 | NEONATAL CRANIAL SUPPORT BONNET - A neonatal cranial support bonnet is configured to prevent a premature child's head from deforming under the force of its own weight, because of underdeveloped cranial plates. The bonnet includes a thin cotton shell with contoured gel packs inside. The gel packs are configured to distribute weight around the skull and eliminate or reduce high-pressure points so as to maintain proper shape of the cranium. The bonnet is also configured to not interfere with development, and to not obstruct airways for breathing, so as to meet current Sudden Infant Death Syndrome prevention guidelines. | 02-21-2013 |
20130138026 | Lateral Support Craniocervical Orthosis and Method - A device and method for preventing and correcting abnormal shaping of an infant's cranium by applying external forces over time with the growth of an infant to achieve normal shaping of the infant's head. The device is a cranial orthosis having a depression with a contact surface in the shape of at least a portion of a normal infantile cranium. The orthosis further provides lateral support surfaces creating points of contact to restrict rotation of the infant's cranium and provide additional external forces for normal shaping of the infant's cranium. Because the present invention is non-conforming to the shape of an abnormal skull, the exerted forces cause accelerated expansion of the skull in less prominent areas coincident with brain and skull growth. | 05-30-2013 |
20130289459 | CRANIAL HELMET FOR INFANTS - A helmet includes a generally rigid outer shell and an inner lining. The inner lining includes one or more layers comprising foam or another compressible material. The outer shell includes a slot to facilitate placement of the helmet onto and removal from a head of an infant. The slot defines first and second portions of the outer shell on either side thereof. The slot includes a convoluted or keyed segment that defines a projection in the first portion of the outer shell. The slot is shaped such that one or more edges of the projection engage one or more edges of a recess in the second portion, preventing separation of the first portion from the second portion along the slot. The helmet may include one or more pressure indicators configured to provide an indication of pressure exerted by a head of an infant wearing the helmet. | 10-31-2013 |
20150100007 | Force Distribution Method and Apparatus for Neonates at Risk of Cranial Modlding - A force distribution apparatus and method are presented. Various embodiments of the disclosed apparatus include a plurality of layers configured and oriented to be deployed on a subject in a manner that disperses forces and lowers peak pressures experienced by the subject when resting on a surface, which tends to minimize risks of deformation and local ischemia. An innovative combination of novel construction methods and material selections produce an apparatus that possesses an inherent three-dimensional shape despite being built from essentially flat components, while also retaining an ability to effectively distribute forces and reduce pressures. | 04-09-2015 |
20150305913 | SUPPORT DEVICES - The present invention is directed to head support device. A device may include a first portion configured to be positioned adjacent a portion of the head of the user and a second portion configured to be positioned adjacent a chest area of the user. The device may further include a third portion extending between the first portion and the second portion and including an angular section. | 10-29-2015 |
20160015552 | CRANIAL DEFORMATION CORRECTION HELMET AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING SAME - A cranial deformation correction helmet ( | 01-21-2016 |
20160038332 | Force Distribution Method and Apparatus for Neonates at Risk of Cranial Molding - A force distribution apparatus and method are presented. Various embodiments of the disclosed apparatus include a plurality of layers configured and oriented to be deployed on a subject in a manner that disperses forces and lowers peak pressures experienced by the subject when resting on a surface, which tends to minimize risks of deformation and local ischemia. An innovative combination of novel construction methods and material selections produce an apparatus that possesses an inherent three-dimensional shape despite being built from essentially flat components, while also retaining an ability to effectively distribute forces and reduce pressures. | 02-11-2016 |