| Class / Patent application number | Description | Number of patent applications / Date published |
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| 602022000 | Finger | 43 |
| 20080228120 | Pediatric Splint - A splinting device for receiving and stabilizing a plurality of fingers. The splinting device has a main body having a generally rigid and planar upper surface and lower surface, a first side edge and a second side edge, a distal end portion and a proximal end portion. The main body has a hood at its distal end portion upending proximally over the upper surface of the main body. The hood has an upper surface and a lower surface, and the lower surface of the hood and the upper surface of the main body define an interior space for receiving a plurality of fingers. In one embodiment, the splinting device also includes a glove portion comprising a wrist attachment and a flap. The main body may comprise an attachment mechanism for attaching the main body to the wrist attachment of the glove portion. | 09-18-2008 |
| 20080255487 | Mallet Finger Splint - The invention relates to a mallet finger splint for splinting the distal and middle phalanx of a mallet finger in a position in which the first finger joint is held in an extended position between the distal phalanx and the middle phalanx. The aim of the invention is to simplify production and use of such a finger splint. For this purpose, the mallet finger splint has a shape of a spoon with a handle and a bowl. The mallet finger splint is configured in such a manner than the handle comes to rest below the middle phalanx without impairing the mobility of the middle finger joint while the distal phalanx comes to rent in the bowl. | 10-16-2008 |
| 20080281243 | ADJUSTABLE JOINT SPLINT - An adjustable joint splint has a splint, two pads and an adjustable strap. The splint has two curved end segments and two connectors. The curved end segments are curved in the same direction and are parallel to each other, and each has an inner surface. The connectors connect the curved end segments. The pads are mounted respectively on the inner surfaces of the curved end segments. The adjustable strap is mounted between the connectors. Doctors can easily adjust the adjustable strap and the splint to conform to joints of different patients, patients can also tighten or loosen the strap around their joints themselves, and the splint has an opening that provides good ventilation. Therefore joints are held securely and comfortably by the splint, and skin in the area of the immobilized joint does not become irritated. | 11-13-2008 |
| 20090036814 | FINGER ORTHOSIS - The same orthosis can be used to sequentially move joints of different fingers of a hand. A hand cuff of the orthosis is mounted on the hand. Mechanisms operable to move the joints are connected to the hand cuff at locations aligned with the fingers. The mechanisms are connected with the fingers. The joints of the fingers are moved by operating the mechanisms. The joints and first and second portions of the fingers define on one side of the joints outer sectors which decrease in angle as the joints are extended. Force is applied to the first and second portions of the fingers to move the joints by providing relative rotation between internally and externally threaded members disposed in the outer sectors. Actuator members connected with the internally or externally threaded members are moved along paths that extend through the joints. | 02-05-2009 |
| 20090043233 | Digit pad for treating trigger finger and trigger thumb - A digit pad for treating trigger finger and trigger thumb includes a digit band which is slid over the affected digit to a position between the PIP and the MCP joints and a palm pad which extends from the proximal end of the digit band toward the wrist, the palm pad being dimensioned and positioned to overlie a portion of the palm to at least cover the A1 pulley, the proximal end of the palm pad extending beyond the A1 pulley, but not beyond the proximal palmer crease, the palm pad being at least as wide as the A1 pulley and being formed of a material which is soft, flexible, resilient and has a sufficient density to protect the palm area which it overlies. | 02-12-2009 |
| 20090062708 | FUNCTIONAL LOW-PROFILE DYNAMIC EXTENSION SPLINT AND METHODS FOR ITS USE AND MANUFACTURE - The present invention relates to medical devices and methods useful for improving a person's ability to grasp and release an object, and more specifically, the present invention relates to a splint for causing dynamic extension of a finger and/or thumb. | 03-05-2009 |
| 20090069734 | Flextender - An apparatus for separating fingers and allowing a user the ability to exercise fingers when recovering from an arm or a hand injury. Such apparatus is designed to keep the fingers straight as possible yet permitting the fingertips to flex. The apparatus made of a foam type material has projections that fit between the fingers and have cut out portions that fit snugly on the knuckles that are farthest from the nails. The cutouts engage the four fingers with the thumb remaining loose. Thus, the fingers are supported in an outstretched manner. | 03-12-2009 |
| 20090093744 | Brace for Reducing a Metacarpal Fracture - A brace for reducing a metacarpal fracture is presented. The brace comprises a palm plate and a finger trough for receiving a finger having a metacarpal fracture. The trough couples to the palm plate at a proper angle of flexion for reducing the fracture. An individual places the brace on the plamar side of their hand and places the finger having the fracture in the trough. A fastening system holds the brace in a stable position on the hand. The trough maintains the metacarpal-phalangeal joint at the proper angle of flexion while also maintaining necessary axial compression along the finger to reduce the fracture. | 04-09-2009 |
| 20090099493 | DIP JOINT EXTENSION SPLINT - Finger splints for use in connection with distal interphalangeal (DIP) joint fractures are disclosed. The splints include a ring element for positioning around a finger at a location proximal to the distal interphalangeal (DIP) joint and include an extension member that extends over the DIP joint and attaches to the fingernail. | 04-16-2009 |
| 20090204044 | FINGER SPLINT ASSEMBLY AND METHOD OF TREATING MALLET FINGER - A finger splint assembly includes a generally cylindrical sleeve having a wall of flexible but inextensible material and opposite proximal and distal ends which are open. The remaining component of the assembly is a shim having opposite relatively thick and relatively thin ends and a flat top surface extending between those ends. The shim is longer than the sleeve such that when the shim is inserted, thin end first, into the distal end of the sleeve with its top surface aligned with an internal chord of the sleeve and with one of the thick and thin ends lying within the sleeve, the other of the thick and thin ends projects from the corresponding end of the sleeve. A method of using the assembly to treat Mallet Finger is also disclosed. | 08-13-2009 |
| 20090240184 | Interchangeable Range Of Motion Stop - A method and apparatus for providing a range of motion to digits on a person's hand is disclosed. The apparatus may include a splint, an outrigger, a plurality of tubes, and a plurality of rubber bands. The outrigger may be secured to the splint and the plurality of tubes may be connected to the outrigger. The plurality of tubes may be provided in varying lengths such that a variety of range of motion requirements may be accommodated by a single kit. | 09-24-2009 |
| 20100004576 | Finger Splint Device for Preventing Contractures and the Like and Method of Using Same - A finger splint device, particularly a finger splint device used to treat and relieve muscle contractures occurring in one or more fingers, comprises a shaped brace and a securing means for securing the finger splint device to the hand of the person wearing it. When wearing the finger splint device, no portion of the device covers the person's palm. The person is therefore able to have direct contact between his or her palm and the object the person desires to touch with his or her palm. | 01-07-2010 |
| 20100137769 | Adjustable, reusable, disposable finger splint to restrict flexion of the phalangeal joints of the hand - This invention relates generally to a device that can restrict the flexion of the joints of the fingers. It is primarily used in the treatment of trigger finger and trigger thumb but is effective in any circumstance where the need to restrict flexion of a finger joint is desired. The device is adjustable, reusable and disposable. It consists primarily of a flat strip of material with an adhesive segment at the end that can be rolled into a restraining tubular sleeve around the affected digit. The placement is adjustable according to the individual, unique requirements of the treatment and level of comfort desired by the user. | 06-03-2010 |
| 20100262057 | SPLINT COMPOSITION AND METHOD FOR USING SAME - Disclosed herein is a splint for splinting a digit, preferably a finger, thumb or toe, rings for use in a splint, dorsal bars for use in the splint, a method for splinting a digit using the splint described herein, and a kit comprising components of the splint and, optionally, related items such as one or more ring sizers, cutting tools, adhesive, etc. | 10-14-2010 |
| 20100292621 | CARPAL/HAND IMMOBILIZER - The present invention relates to a hand immobilizing device for placement over the outside of a hand. The hand immobilizing device may include: a pillow brace, where said brace extends from the top knuckles to the wrist of hand; at least one strap securing the pillow brace in place; a slightly curved top portion that causes the knuckles to bend downward; and slightly curved bottom portion that causes the hand to bend upward. In one particular embodiment, the brace extends upwardly to the distal knuckle of the middle finger and covers the small finger. The brace may also extend upwardly to the distal knuckle of the thumb. The straps may utilize Velcro to secure the brace to the hand. | 11-18-2010 |
| 20110004138 | MEDICAL AID - An aid for relative positioning of a palm of hand, associated fingers and forearm, which aid comprises a palm support face for laying against it an inner side of the palm, and a finger support face for laying against it the fingers at least from a point near the metacarpophalangeal joints to a point near the proximal interphalangeal joints. | 01-06-2011 |
| 20110060261 | Functional Low-Profile Dynamic Extension Splint and Methods for its Use and Manufacture - The present invention relates to medical devices and methods useful for improving a person's ability to grasp and release an object, and more specifically, the present invention relates to a splint for causing dynamic extension of a finger and/or thumb. | 03-10-2011 |
| 20110087145 | Short Stretch Therapeutic Compression Device for the Extremity - A compression device to be wrapped around the distal extremity of a patient for use in moderate to severe swelling/lymphedema. The device includes a flexible planar compression material of preferably short-stretch compression material. Fasteners are attached to the first and second band portions. The compression material in preferred embodiment contains short-stretch compression material with 20%-60% stretch. The device is designed such that it may be used to augment compression to the hand when used in conjunction with compression to the fingers and arm. Device is designed to be applied easier with one hand. Hybrid compression device incorporates planar compression material and glove concepts into a novel new invention, designed to maximize manual dexterity, comfort, and range of motion while providing a very high level of compression to the dorsal and palmar hand. Device is intended for clinic, home, or hospital use for significant swelling of the hand or foot for medical conditions such as lymphedema and severe edemas. Device may also have benefit burn or postoperative patients or patients with swelling and wounds to the foot or hand, where clam-shell type hybrid compression gauntlet/glove design makes donning and doffing of garment easier for fragile tissues to the dorsal and plantar hand areas, or dorsal/plantar foot areas. | 04-14-2011 |
| 20110144553 | DIP JOINT EXTENSION SPLINT - Finger splints for use in connection with distal interphalangeal (DIP) joint fractures are disclosed. The splints include a ring element for positioning around a finger at a location proximal to the distal interphalangeal (DIP) joint and include an extension member that extends over the DIP joint and attaches to the fingernail. | 06-16-2011 |
| 20110245747 | Splint for treatment of musculoskeletal injury of the hand - A splint for treatment of a joint including a generally longitudinal body including first and second portions forming inner and outer splint layers, with the second portion being rollable onto the first portion to form the splint. The outer splint layer may include a longitudinal cavity for insertion of a stay, and/or may include a fluted section for permitting insertion of a stay between the inner and outer splint layers. The longitudinal body may be linear or curved. The first and second portions may include areas having different thicknesses for adding rigidity to the splint structure at a predetermined location. The splint may include a cutout for exposing a predetermined portion of a user's finger. The splint may be made of a flexible material such as rubber, silicone and/or urethane. The splint may include a reduced friction surface layer for minimizing sticking of the splint during donning. | 10-06-2011 |
| 20120004588 | FINGER ORTHOSIS - A finger orthosis for moving a joint of a finger is provided. The finger orthosis includes a first cuff configured to couple to a first finger portion, a second cuff configured to couple to a second finger portion, and an actuator member coupled to said first and second cuffs, said actuator member configured to provide relative rotation between said first and second cuffs when a force is applied to said actuator member. | 01-05-2012 |
| 20120095378 | METHOD AND DEVICES FOR PREVENTING OR MINIMIZING RECURRENT ELBOW TENDINOSIS - Methods of preventing the development or exacerbation of tendinosis include receiving a first ring of resilient material over a first digit of a hand of the user and a second ring of resilient material over a second digit of the hand of the user. The first and second digits receiving first and second rings are curled about an object to grasp the object with an increased circumference grip relative to a natural grip of the user. The first and second rings are automatically slid to an interleaved configuration on the first and second digits by moving the grasped object with the hand. | 04-19-2012 |
| 20120197169 | Finger Support System - A finger support system comprising a wedge shaped finger support member, narrow at one end and wider at another end, with concave sides to form fit the finger support member between an injured and an adjacent finger, the finger support member being taped or otherwise removable attached between the injured and adjacent fingers with the narrow end fitting snugly at the juncture of the two fingers and the wider end separating the fingers, and extending past the middle knuckle but not to the knuckle near the finger tips so that, when the finger support member is taped in place, the hand will have greater use in basketball or other ball-handling sports. | 08-02-2012 |
| 20120289876 | Boutonniere Deformity Ring Splint - A ring splint that includes a first loop, a second loop, a third at least partial loop, and an elongated support, the first loop and the second loop being attached to the support, the elongated support exhibiting a rigid property and a flexible property such that the elongated support maintains a finger in at least partial extension when the ring is on a finger and the elongated support is in contact with the palmar surface of the finger and flexes when the user bends the finger. | 11-15-2012 |
| 20120289877 | Phalangeal Deformity Ring Splint - A ring splint that includes a first loop, a second at least partial loop, an elongated support and optionally a third at least partial loop, the first loop and the second at least partial loops being attached to the elongated support such that the elongated support contacts the ventral surface (e.g., palmar or plantar) of a phalange (e.g., finger or toe) when in position on a phalange. | 11-15-2012 |
| 20120296250 | FUNCTIONAL LOW-PROFILE DYNAMIC EXTENSION SPLINT AND METHODS FOR ITS USE AND MANUFACTURE - The present invention relates to medical devices and methods useful for improving a person's ability to grasp and release an object, and more specifically, the present invention relates to a splint for causing dynamic extension of a finger and/or thumb. | 11-22-2012 |
| 20130041302 | FUNCTIONAL EXERCISE GLOVE AND 19+19 DEGREE ERGONOMIC BRACING DEVICES - A functional exercise glove includes a dorsal-side layer having in-plane resistance to stretch in the longitudinal direction of the glove that is greater than its in-plane resistance to stretch transverse to the longitudinal direction. At least one fingertip member transfers an extension/flexion force from a user's finger to the dorsal-side layer upon flexion of the finger. The glove is configured to react the extension/flexion force from the dorsal-side layer into at least one of the heel of the user's hand or the user's wrist. The dorsal-side layer resists extension from flexion of the fingers thereby working finger, hand, wrist, forearm muscles, tendons, ligaments, bones, and nerves specific to natural movement patterns. The exercise glove can be used during a job function, regular activity, and while playing a sport like golf, tennis, etc. | 02-14-2013 |
| 20130096477 | LOW PROFILE HAND-EXTENSION/FLEXION DEVICE - A movement device for flexing and/or straightening a joint of a user includes a first anchor element adapted to be positioned adjacent a jointed appendage of a user at a first position. A second anchor element is adapted to be positioned about the jointed appendage at a second position, wherein the jointed appendage is located between the first anchor element and the second anchor element. A spring member is positioned between the first and second anchor elements wherein the spring member is fixedly secured to the second anchor element and moveable through the first anchor element to thereby allow the spring member to bend about a joint of the appendage when said appendage is flexed. The spring member is configured to exert bending forces in opposition to working muscles of the user to straighten or flex the joint of the appendage. To minimize discomfort, an intermediary support device is disposed between the first anchor element and the second anchor element which prevents the spring member from contacting the joint of the user. | 04-18-2013 |
| 20130190671 | Device for correcting an underlapping or overlapping toe or finger - In accordance with the invention, briefly stated, a toe brace or support comprises a first sleeve and a second sleeve of elastic material joined at a peripheral edge. The first sleeve fits over the overlapping toe and the second sleeve is stretched under an adjacent toe and positioned onto a third toe for an overlapping toe condition. For an underlapping condition, the first sleeve fits over the underlapping toe and the second sleeve is stretched over an adjacent toe and then positioned onto the third toe. The device utilizes the force provided by having the second sleeve stretched to skip over an adjacent toe onto a third toe. The invention could equally be applied to fingers if desired. | 07-25-2013 |
| 20130197411 | PALMAR THUMB AND THUMB SADDLE JOINT SPLINT - A palmar thumb and thumb saddle joint splint comprises a first splint part for receiving the thumb and means for fastening the first splint part to the hand. The first splint part formed as a shell part that is open at the top and is intrinsically stiff but deformable, in which shell part the thumb is laid; the first splint plant being connected firmly to a side-of-the-hand part that is intrinsically stiff but deformable and, when the splint is put in place, embraces the side of the splinted hand; and the fastening means comprising first and second fixing strips which are intrinsically stiff but deformable, wherein the first fixing strip runs from the side-of-the-hand part over the back of the hand to the first splint part, and the second fixing strip, starting from the side of the hand part, is led through between thumb and index finger to the first splint part. | 08-01-2013 |
| 20130226057 | Brace - A brace may include a body portion and a finger portion. The body portion may include a first flexible sheet configured to receive at least portions of a user's wrist and hand and may restrict movement of the wrist. The finger portion may include a second flexible sheet attached to the first flexible sheet. The finger portion may be configured to receive at least one of the user's fingers and may restrict movement of the at least one finger relative to the wrist and hand. | 08-29-2013 |
| 20130253400 | THUMB SUPPORT - A thumb support for preventing injury to the thumb of a user by preventing the thumb from being forcefully hyper-extended or radially abducted while permitting the user to flex or move the thumb towards the palm of the hand in a grasping or pinching motion. The support includes a thumb stabilizing component and a wrap component, and can also prevent wrist injury from hyper-extension. The thumb support typically includes a loop formed at a first end of a strap, the loop being dimensioned to accommodate a user's thumb, near the base thereof, and an elongated portion extending from the loop, of a length sufficient to diagonally follow the metacarpal of the user's thumb and wrap around the user's wrist at least one time. | 09-26-2013 |
| 20130261524 | DIP JOINT EXTENSION SPLINT AND METHODS OF USING SAME - Finger splints for use in connection with distal interphalangeal (DIP) joint fractures are disclosed. The splints include a ring element at least partially positioned around a finger at a location proximal to the distal interphalangeal (DIP) joint and include an extension member that extends over the DIP joint and attaches to the fingernail. | 10-03-2013 |
| 20130281902 | Therapeutic finger brace device - A therapeutic finger brace having a main body defining a center aperture, a first arcuate end, a second arcuate end, an upper contoured side and a lower contoured side. | 10-24-2013 |
| 20130338556 | DYNAMIC HAND SPLINTS - A dynamic hand splint including a hand support section, a sleeve configured to receive a digit therein, and a first tensioner having an elastic body and forming a loop, wherein the first tensioner is attached to the hand support section, as well as a first location of the sleeve, such that the first tensioner extends from the hand support section to the first location and spans a first joint of the digit. The elastic body of the first tensioner has sufficient flexural strength to resist, but not prevent, bending of the digit received within the sleeve such that, when the digit is flexed from an extended position toward a flexed position, the elastic body of the tensioner is elongated with the digit and the digit is urged by the tensioner toward the extended position | 12-19-2013 |
| 20140171847 | FINGER ORTHOSIS - A finger orthosis for moving a joint and configured to move a joint is provided. The finger orthosis includes a hand cuff and an actuating mechanism coupled to the hand cuff. The actuating mechanism comprises an actuator member, an externally threaded member and a frame. Methods of using the finger orthosis to move a joint between a first and second portion of a finger are also provided. | 06-19-2014 |
| 20140276309 | COMPRESSIBLE BRAIDED MESH FINGER SPLINT AND THERAPEUTIC USES THEREOF - A finger splint and method of providing support for a finger is disclosed. The finger splint can include a braided mesh folded over itself to form a hollow tube having a double wall and having a longitudinal axis. The folded over braided mesh can have a first open end that is flared. The braided mesh, before being folded over, is compressible and after being compressed and released, springs back to its original shape. In accordance with the method of providing support to a finger, a finger is inserted into an open end of a compressible tabular braided mesh splint that has been folded over to form a cylindrical two-walled splint and the splint is pulled onto the finger. | 09-18-2014 |
| 20140316320 | MOBILIZING MUSCULOSKELETAL STRUCTURES - A device for enclosing a finger includes a protective shell having an opening for receiving the finger. The protective shell defines an interior cavity that is sized and shaped to allow extension and flexion of the finger within the shell. | 10-23-2014 |
| 20150025434 | Mobilizing Musculoskeletal Structures - An injured musculoskeletal structure is mobilized relative to a juxtaposing support structure surface to isolate the injured musculoskeletal structure from forces transferred from adjoining musculoskeletal structures in order to alleviate pain, discomfort, inflammation, and further injury associated with such transferred forces. | 01-22-2015 |
| 20150094636 | FINGER ASSISTIVE DEVICE - A finger assistive device is formed by connecting a second member to a first member so as to be rotatable in a bending direction of a finger. Further, either one of the first member and the second member is provided with a relative position changing section adapted to change a relative position of the second member to the first member in a direction different from the rotatable direction. According to this configuration, by changing the relative position of the second member to the first member in accordance with a length and a shape of the finger of the wearer, the finger assistive device can be customized (adjusted) so that the first member and the second member fit the mounting positions of the finger. As a result, it becomes possible to appropriately mount the finger assistive device to the finger and appropriately assist in bending the finger. | 04-02-2015 |
| 20150148728 | ISOLATED ORTHOSIS FOR THUMB ACTUATION - An orthosis system includes an orthotic device adapted to be worn on the hand of a subject that includes at least one brace component coupled to one or more fingers of the hand and including at least one joint permitting movement of one or more fingers. One or more actuators can be connected to each joint to cause movement of the joint. A control unit can be provided to control each of the actuators to control the movements of each joint separately. The control unit can be operated by the subject or a clinician to facilitate everyday tasks or for treatment or therapy. | 05-28-2015 |
| 20150374529 | SPIRAL BRACE - A spiral brace has an inner surface that corresponds to a digital representation of an injured limb. The spiral brace can wrap around a length of the limb in a helical manner. The body of the spiral brace may be a single piece structure that is fenestrated to provide air circulation to the injured limb. | 12-31-2015 |
| 20160081834 | Finger Orthosis - A finger orthosis for moving a joint of a finger is provided. The finger orthosis includes a first cuff configured to couple to a first finger portion, a second cuff configured to couple to a second finger portion, and an actuator member coupled to said first and second cuffs, said actuator member configured to provide relative rotation between said first and second cuffs when a force is applied to said actuator member. | 03-24-2016 |
