| Class / Patent application number | Description | Number of patent applications / Date published |
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| 602012000 | Separable splint elements | 24 |
| 20100268135 | MODULAR CUSTOM BRACES, CASTS AND DEVICES AND METHODS FOR DESIGNING AND FABRICATING - A custom device and method for fabricating the custom device includes marking a body with reference points and/or other indicators. Multiple images of the body from multiple angles are then obtained. The images are used to determine the contours of the body and the other markings are located and used to design a brace having an inner surface that corresponds to the contours of the body. The custom modular brace is fabricated as multiple pieces that are releasably coupled together and sequentially removed as the patient heals. | 10-21-2010 |
| 20110245746 | MEDICAL CAST AND SKIN PROTECTOR - The present invention relates to a medical cast and a skin protector. More particularly, the present invention relates to: a medical cast wherein a hardening solution having hydraulicity is impregnated onto a casting fabric and hardened, the casting fabric being woven throughout by a mesh weaving method and having cuffs formed at a part corresponding to a joint area of the human body and at both end parts of the casting fabric so as to prevent a gap between the skin and the cast, a cutting line of small thickness densely woven lengthwise on one side of the casting fabric, and a strength reinforced strip of large thickness densely woven lengthwise on both sides of the cutting line; and a medical skin protector to which a skin protection strip of a soft material is attached to protect the skin from a cutter blade during cutting of the medical cast. | 10-06-2011 |
| 20120065562 | ORTHOTIC WITH LIMITED MIGRATION - The invention relates to the technical field of orthotic appliances for the modification or stabilization of musculoligamentous and/or skeletal structures of the human or animal body, especially for stabilizing joints. The invention provides means for preventing the migration of the orthotic appliance applied to the body using a rigid frame element. The approach according to the present invention provides for the orthotic appliance to be secured on at least one anatomical protrusion on the body using a rigid frame element in a force-locking and form-fitting manner. | 03-15-2012 |
| 20130066246 | ORTHOPEDIC CAST WALKING SUPPORT - The present disclosure relates to a support apparatus for use on a leg, ankle, and foot cast. The support apparatus attaches to the bottom of the cast and has a first sole and a second sole. The first sole is removable from the second sole providing the cast with both an aggressive tread on the second sole and a moderate tread on the first sole. | 03-14-2013 |
| 20130253394 | ORTHOPEDIC DEVICE - An orthopedic device has first and second elongate struts each having a strap coupling member, and a flexible strap securing to the first and second struts by the strap coupling members. A semi-rigid and resiliently bendable expander is connected to and spans a predetermined length between the struts. The expander provides two main configurations for the orthopedic device including maintaining the first and second struts in a generally flat configuration relative to one another and a curved configuration upon application of a load on the first and second struts. The expander reverts to a flat configuration upon removal of a load or from the first and second struts. | 09-26-2013 |
| 20140039368 | ANKLE-FOOT ORTHOTIC DEVICE - An external orthotic device increases comfort, stability, and motion control of the ankle and/or foot. An outer shell comprises separate medial and lateral portions, attached to each other only by a flexible/hinge connector that extends between and is preferably anchored to each of the portions in an under-the-foot region of the shell. This connector retains the bottom end of the shell portions together, but allows the shell portions to pivot or otherwise move relative to each other with the bottom-of-the-foot connector as the pivot axis. This pivoting allows the shell to open wide for donning and doffing of the orthotic device and for adjusting the closeness of the two portions to tighten the two portions on the wearer. Strap(s) or other retainer may tighten the medial and lateral portions together around a liner into which the wearer inserts his/her foot. | 02-06-2014 |
| 20140213946 | REMOVABLE MEDICAL SUPPORT MECHANISM - A removable medical support mechanism can be used to protect a body member from injury. The mechanism includes a layer of flexible material providing a constrictive force upon the body member and a mesh layer comprising a plurality of interconnected mesh links. The mesh layer is configured to distribute a force of an impact upon the mechanism, thereby protecting the body member from receiving the force of the impact. | 07-31-2014 |
| 20140257158 | Configurable Subshell Components in Orthopedic Devices - A coupling device for an orthopedic brace includes an anchoring member for securing to a frame and protruding therefrom, and a subshell arranged to connect to the frame by the anchoring member. The subshell has a locking element for selectively positioning the subshell on the frame at a plurality of locations. The subshell may include an end portion or contoured edge extending beyond a portion of the frame so as to flex relative to the frame. | 09-11-2014 |
| 20140276301 | MODULAR SYSTEM FOR AN ORTHOPEDIC WALKING BOOT - A base for an orthopedic walking boot having a foot bed configured to support a plantar portion of a user's foot, a section extending from the foot bed configured to surround a portion of user's foot, and a connector assembly matable with each of a plurality of different types of support structures such that any one of the plurality of different types of support structures is selectively and permanently connectable to the base through the at least one connector assembly. | 09-18-2014 |
| 20140316316 | TOTAL CONTACT CAST - A method of constructing a total contact cast, that includes the steps of wrapping a lower leg with foam from above the malleoli to mid-calf, covering the foot and lower leg with stockinette; covering the foot and ankle with cast padding, and applying cast tape to the leg over the previously-applied foam and allowing the cast tape to harden. A foam pad and lateral and medial malleolar pads are applied to the leg section of the cast and a foot and ankle positioning device is applied to the leg, and cast tape is applied over the lower leg and foot and allowing the cast tape to harden. A walking support is applied to the foot. A foot and ankle positioner for a total contact cast is also disclosed. | 10-23-2014 |
| 20140330183 | Orthopedic Cast and Method to Manufacture Same - Provided herein is an orthopedic cast and a system and method for manufacture of same. The orthopedic cast comprises a substantially rigid inside wrist portion having a palm support adapted to engage with a palm of a wearer and an inside arm guard adapted to engage with the inside of a forearm of a wearer. The cast further comprises a substantially rigid outside wrist portion having a back hand guard for engaging the back of the wearer's hand and an outside arm guard for engaging the outside of the forearm of the wearer. The inside wrist portion and outside wrist portion are adapted to be secured to the wrist of a wearer to immobilize the wearer's wrist. | 11-06-2014 |
| 20140378879 | Ear Molding Device for Correcting Misshaped Ears - A system and method for correcting misshaped ears using a molding device having one or more braces supporting a scaphal mold. The one or more braces and the scaphal mold are adapted to retain the helix and the helical rim of a misshaped ear within a space defined between the one or more braces and the scaphal mold, and to maintain a substantially correct anatomical shape of the helix and the helical rim. | 12-25-2014 |
| 20150025430 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PROVIDING AN ORTHOPEDIC FOOT SUPPORT - The present invention relates to a foot support for use with a cast. While the foot support can include any suitable component, in some cases, it includes an elongated foot pad having a heel end and a toe end, wherein the foot pad includes a first layer of padding. In some cases, the foot support and the first layer of the padding at the toe end of the elongated foot pad are formed into a toe guard having a resilient shape, such as J-shaped profile. As a result, in some cases the toe guard is configured to extend over a dorsal portion of at least one toe when a foot is disposed on the elongated foot pad. In some cases, the foot support also defines an offloading hole that is configured to offload weight from a wounded portion of a foot placed on the pad. Other implementations are also described. | 01-22-2015 |
| 20150025431 | TOTAL CONTACT AND OFFLOADING CAST SYSTEM - The present invention relates to orthopedic casts. In particular, some implementations relate to one or more components of a total contact cast system that can be used in the treatment of an appendage, such as a leg or foot. While the cast system can comprise any suitable component, in some cases, it includes a clam-shell cast, a foot support defining an offloading hole, a cast underlayment (such as a compression sock, a padding sock, and/or additional padding), and/or a footplate. In some implementations, the described cast system is configured to support a patient's foot and leg, while offloading weight from a sore, ulcer, or other wound on the patient's foot. Other implementations are also described. | 01-22-2015 |
| 20150025432 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR APPLYING A TOTAL CONTACT AND OFFLOADING CAST - Some implementations of the described invention relate to systems and methods for applying a total contact cast to a patient for treatment of a wound on an appendage, such as a leg or foot. While the cast system can comprise any suitable component, in some cases, it includes a clam-shell cast, a foot support defining (or customizable to define) an offloading hole, and a cast underlayment (such as a compression sock, a padding sock, and/or additional padding). In some implementations, a first length of the clam-shell cast is applied to a patient's calf, a second length of the cast is applied to across a patient's foot, and a third length is folded up over the patient's foot to extend up a portion of the patient's calf. In some cases, a strap or wing is used to attach the first and the third lengths together. Other implementations are also described. | 01-22-2015 |
| 20150065932 | MOLDABLE SPLINT AND METHOD OF USING SAME - A composite moldable splint and method for using the same is described. In some embodiments, the splint has at least a partially fluid-filled inner volume, which in some embodiments may include foam, rubber, water, or pelletized material, surrounded by a thermoplastic layer that is flexible and moldable when heated. The thermoplastic layer may then be covered by a fabric or foam layer to provide comfort and to maintain overall dimensional stability when heated. The inner volume provides the ability to mold the cushion into a wide range of shapes and contours, such as when forming around a body part. The thermoplastic layer provides the ability of the cushion to be molded when heated, and to assume a rigid formed shape when the cushion cools. The cushion may be used in a range of medical applications for stabilizing patients and body parts. | 03-05-2015 |
| 20150105709 | Ulnar Sided Wrist Support Brace - A wrist brace includes a base panel having inner and outer surfaces. The base panel has a thumbhole and a strap slit therein. A wrist strap is connected to the inner surface of the base panel and formed to wrap around a patient's wrist directly over the ulnar styloid to provide volar compression. An oblique strap having is connected to the outer surface of the base panel and arranged to wrap from the patient's volar radial wrist over the patient's ulnar carpus at an oblique angle on the base panel with the second oblique strap end attaching to the outer surface of the base panel dorsally near the distal to mid-shaft area of the patient's second metacarpal. | 04-16-2015 |
| 20150119776 | SPLINT ASSEMBLY AND SYSTEM - A splint assembly comprising a first section with at least one compartment and one or more rigid members positioned within the at least one compartment, the one or more rigid members providing a rigid dimensional axis and at least one flexible dimensional axis; and at least one second section configured to couple with the first section, the at least one second section comprising at least one compartment and one or more rigid members positioned within the at least one compartment, so that the at least one second section has a rigid dimensional axis and at least one flexible dimensional axis; and at least one attachment member is operatively coupled to the at least one second section. | 04-30-2015 |
| 20160000596 | CIRCUMFERENTIAL WALKER - An orthopedic device includes a posterior shell with ankle and foot receiving portions. The foot receiving portion defines a plantar shell portion and side shell portions extending along first and second sides of the plantar shell portion and forming an open-ended toe portion. A toe protector portion is removably attached to the posterior shell at the open-ended toe portion and arranged to protect the toes of the user. The toe protector portion extends between the side shell portions and longitudinally along a length of the side shell portions. At least one inflatable bladder is disposed in at least the ankle receiving portions and at least one pump assembly is in fluid communication with the at least one inflatable bladder. | 01-07-2016 |
| 20160022465 | DEVICE FOR APPLYING PRESSURE TO BONES OF ARM AND METHOD OF TREATMENT - A device for applying pressure to a bone of a human arm. The device includes a flexible member having first and second ends, a linear member fixed to the first end and slidingly coupled to the second end, a cam coupled to one end of the linear member and contacting a surface of the second end, and a lever arm coupled to the cam. The lever arm being movable between: a first position in which the cam to apply a first pressure to the surface of the second end of the flexible member; and a second position in which cam applies a second, larger pressure to the surface of the second end of the flexible member causing the second end of the flexible member to move relative to one end of the linear member and reduce a distance between the first end and second ends of the flexible member. | 01-28-2016 |
| 20160045372 | RETAINING DEVICES, RETAINING DEVICES FOR USE IN RESHAPING EARS AND RELATED SYSTEMS AND METHODS - Retaining devices for use with ears of a subject may include a first portion configured to be secured to a subject's head and a second portion configured to position the helix of the subject's ear. Methods of reshaping tissue of a subject's ear may include performing a laser treatment on the tissue of the subject's ear and installing a retaining device on the subject's ear. | 02-18-2016 |
| 20160045387 | FIXING MODULE AND MOTION ASSISTANCE APPARATUS INCLUDING THE SAME - Provided are a fixing module and a motion assistance apparatus including the fixing module including a first side frame including a first central portion on one side of a user, a first front extending portion configured to extend from the first central portion along a front side of the user, and a first rear extending portion configured to extend from the first central portion along a rear side of the user, and a second side frame including a second central portion on another side of the user, a second front extending portion configured to extend from the second central portion along the front side of the user, and a second rear extending portion. | 02-18-2016 |
| 20160058634 | RIGID REMOVABLE DRESSING - A postoperative transtibial amputee protection dressing for a distal stump comprising a first rigid brace having a semi-cylindrical hollow shape including a first distal end and a first proximal end, the first distal end having a closed-shape designed to essentially match the contour of the distal stump; a second rigid brace having a semi-cylindrical hollow shape including a second distal end and a second proximal end, the second distal end having an inner contour complementary to an external contour of the first brace; and a removable flexible sleeve located at the first proximal end adapted to provide a cushioned surface at a thigh portion of the amputee, creating a barrier between the first rigid brace and the thigh portion. | 03-03-2016 |
| 20160199231 | CLOSURE DEVICES AND METHODS FOR BIVALVED CASTS | 07-14-2016 |
