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| Application No. | Application Title | Issue Date |
| 20120010548 | Knee Brace to Limit Rotation Between the Femur and Tibia An upper anchor attached to the thigh of a wearer and a lower anchor attached to the calf secure a strap across the knee to allow rotational orthosis control of the tibia and fibula to limit or decrease excessive rotation, and correct resting alignment. The anchors adhe... | 01/12/2012 |
| 20110319800 | KNEE BRACE The invention provides a knee stabilizing brace which is usable regardless of a damaged portion of a ligament of a knee joint. The knee stabilizing brace includes a brace body which has a back-side body portion applied to a back side of a thigh, a poples, and a back sid... | 12/29/2011 |
| 20110275970 | ELASTIC BRACE ASSEMBLY AND METHODS OF USE Example embodiments of the brace assembly utilize an elastic cross strap attached to mounting facilities about a joint to provide progressive resistance to the extension, flexion or other movement of body parts about the joint. In some embodiments for a knee joint, the ... | 11/10/2011 |
| 20110237992 | ADJUSTABLE ORTHOTIC DEVICE An orthotic brace includes a proximal support section pivotally connected to a distal support section, and each having a medial frame and a lateral frame connected to width adjustment plates. At least one angle adjusting component provided in the lateral or medial frame... | 09/29/2011 |
| 20110218471 | SPACER ELEMENT FOR PROSTHETIC AND ORTHOTIC DEVICES A spacer element for use in an orthopedic or prosthetic device includes an apertured fabric layer having first and second fabric layers. A discrete and continuous web-like frictional layer is laminated onto the first fabric layer and has greater frictional properties th... | 09/08/2011 |
| 20110184326 | KNEE BRACE AND METHOD FOR SECURING THE SAME A knee brace divided into anterior and posterior sides by a frontal plane, and having first and second sides divided by a median plane. The knee brace having a frame, and at least one cross strap that is connected to the frame and extends across over at least a portion ... | 07/28/2011 |
| 20110160625 | Apparatus and method for training knee and hip joints of a patient in post-traumatic or post-operative period The apparatus for training knee and hip joints of a patient in the post-traumatic or post-operative period makes it possible to perform controllable bending and stretching motions of the leg or with use of a knee-immobilization device. The patient's foot of the injured ... | 06/30/2011 |
| 20110160631 | KNEE BANDAGE Knee bandage comprising
| 06/30/2011 |
| 20110137220 | KNEE-JOINT ORTHOSIS In a knee-joint orthosis for guiding the patella of a patient during the transition from an extended position to a flexed position of the knee joint and vice versa, with a fastening means (1) for fastening to a thigh and a lower leg, with at least one laterally a... | 06/09/2011 |
| 20110137221 | Neuromusculoskeletal Knee Support Device The garment proprioceptively treats a patient and comprises a sleeve having an anchor strap and a viscoelastic pad. The sleeve defines inner and outer sleeve surfaces and is configured to envelop a portion of the patient's body. The anchor strap is circumferentially wra... | 06/09/2011 |
| 20110112454 | Patella Alignment Device One embodiment of the invention is a knee (or elbow) band assembly 100 that has a pocket assembly 106 containing a flexible pad 200 with rounded surfaces 112b, 116b separated by a valley 114b. The band assembly ... | 05/12/2011 |
| 20110112452 | Adjustable Knee Orthosis A knee orthosis comprises an upper leg attachment and a lower leg attachment. In addition, the knee orthosis includes a hinge joint extending between the upper leg attachment and the lower leg attachment. The hinge joint includes an upper arm having a first end fixed to... | 05/12/2011 |
| 20110105969 | METHOD AND ORTHOTIC SYSTEM FOR REHABILITATING NEUROLOGICALLY IMPAIRED GAIT A gait corrective and neural rehabilitative method and orthotic bracing system for use on a patient's lower leg, foot and ankle is provided. The method and system comprises an ankle foot orthosis having a flexible foot plate for positioning below a foot of the patient, ... | 05/05/2011 |
| 20110098618 | Cable Knee Brace System It is the object of the invention to provide a knee bracing system that bolsters the body's natural ligaments to reduce the knees proneness to injury or re-injury. The invention is a cable system that acts much like the body's natural ACL and MCL. The cables are routed ... | 04/28/2011 |
| 20110071452 | KNEE ORTHOSIS, AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING A KNEE ORTHOSIS The invention relates to a knee orthosis and a method for controlling a knee orthosis comprising a thigh structure that has a fastening structure to be fixed to a thigh, a lower leg structure which is pivotally coupled to the thigh rail by means of a joint mechanism and... | 03/24/2011 |
| 20110071451 | HYPEREXTENSION BRACE ASSEMBLY AND METHODS OF USE Embodiments of the hyperextension brace assembly utilize a cross-strap attached to mounting facilities about a joint to limit the extension of limbs about the joint. The cross-strap assembly is positioned from a cross origin behind the joint to attachment points on uppe... | 03/24/2011 |
| 20110046528 | CABLE-BASED ORTHOPEDIC BRACING SYSTEM An orthopedic bracing system for providing support to a joint of an individual is provided. The bracing system comprises a frame configured to conform to the individual's body and configured to contact the individual such that it can provide support to the joint. The fr... | 02/24/2011 |
| 20110004133 | BRACE WITH TARGETED COOLING A brace providing targeted cooling to predetermined anatomical locations and further providing controlled compression. The brace can be wrapped and fastened around a body part. The brace having an interior layer providing comfort to a users skin and capable of efficient... | 01/06/2011 |
| 20100331750 | ORTHOPEDIC DEVICE An orthopedic device has a rigid or semi-rigid frame element defining opposed first and second sides, and is adapted to extend about at least a portion of a limb. The device includes straps formed from a variety of segments having stretchable and substantially inelastic... | 12/30/2010 |
| 20100286579 | PROTECTIVE DEVICE FOR A JOINT, PARTICULARLY FOR A KNEE A protective device for a joint, particularly for a knee, comprising a first frame to which a second frame is articulated by means of a pair of hinges that during use are arranged proximate to the two sides of the joint, the hinges being constituted by a first base and ... | 11/11/2010 |
| 20100241043 | ONE PIECE BRACE LINER HAVING MULTIPLE ADJUSTMENT ZONES A joint protecting brace includes a cuff member. The cuff member includes a pair of upper lateral and lower lateral tightening portions positioned on opposed sides of a cuff longitudinal axis. The cuff member further includes a liner disposed between and coupled to the ... | 09/23/2010 |
| 20100241041 | Knee Brace with Expandable Members and Method of Using the Same A knee brace (300) has a body (310) supporting first, second, and third expandable members (330). When expanded, the first, second, and third expandable members are positioned on the brace body to provide a counteracting force to the adduction momen... | 09/23/2010 |
| 20100222151 | APPARATUS FOR MAINTAINING AN ANGULAR POSITION OF A LEG An apparatus for maintaining an angular position of a leg having a knee, the apparatus including a rigid frame having oppositely disposed first and second side walls and an integral connecting member therebetween, each of the first and second side walls includes a plura... | 09/02/2010 |
| 20100217169 | SPACER ELEMENT FOR USE IN AN ORTHOPEDIC OR PROSTHETIC DEVICE A spacer element for use in an orthopedic or prosthetic device includes a first region including first and second fabric layers spaced by a first compressible padding layer, a second region including first and second fabric layers spaced by a second compressible padding... | 08/26/2010 |
| 20100174219 | WEIGHT-BEARING LOWER EXTREMITY BRACE The present disclosure relates, according to some embodiments, to a device and/or system (e.g., redistributing weight away from a subject's foot), which may comprise (a) a platform, (b) at least one vertical support fixed to the platform and extending upwardly from the ... | 07/08/2010 |
| 20100174221 | KNEE BRACE AND METHOD FOR SECURING THE SAME A knee brace divided into anterior and posterior sides by a frontal plane, and having first and second sides divided by a median plane. The knee brace including a frame having proximal and distal portions, a stability strap having first and second ends respectively conn... | 07/08/2010 |
| 20100168627 | KNEE BRACE A knee brace adapted for placement over at least a posterior side of a leg and comprising a first posterior frame member, a second posterior frame member connected to first frame member, and a posterior resilient hinge device located at or near a first end portion of th... | 07/01/2010 |
| 20100130899 | JOINT BRACE ADJUSTABLE DEVICE The present invention discloses a pivotal disc is pivotally coupled to a first brace and a second brace. The pivotal disc has a motion-limit member and a positioning member limiting the angle by which the second brace rotates with respect to the first brace with the piv... | 05/27/2010 |
| 20100125231 | COMPRESSION-SUSPENSION STRAP ASSEMBLY AND KNEE BRACE EQUIPPED THEREWITH A knee brace is provided with semi-pliable inserts affixed to inner sides of femoral links of the brace at two points with a bottom portion of the insert left free to move inward toward a facing side of the leg. Anterior and posterior straps that are tightenable by the ... | 05/20/2010 |
| 20100121242 | Knee protective assembly A knee protective assembly has a mounting device and a protective device. The mounting device has two mounting frames and two jointing elements. Each mounting frame has a mounting panel, two articulated arms, a connecting tab and an adjusting mount with multiple adjusti... | 05/13/2010 |
| 20100094189 | ORTHOPEDIC DEVICE A spacer element for use in an orthopedic or prosthetic device includes an apertured fabric layer having first and second fabric layers. A discrete and continuous web-like frictional layer is laminated onto the first fabric layer and has greater frictional properties th... | 04/15/2010 |
| 20100081979 | KNEE BRACE AND METHOD FOR SECURING THE SAME A knee brace has proximal and distal frame elements with outwardly facing surfaces, and first and second hinges connecting to the frame elements. The brace includes a first strap having a first end directly attached to the first side of the proximal frame element and a ... | 04/01/2010 |
| 20100063432 | ORTHODIC The invention relates to an orthodic, in particular a knee orthodic, having two load-bearing joints (12, 14), each joint having a proximal leg (16.1, 16.2) and a distal leg (18.1, 18.2). The aim of the invention is to propose an orthodic, in particu... | 03/11/2010 |
| 20100063433 | TEMPORARY SPLINT ASSEMBLY WITH SEMI-RIGID WRAP AROUND SUPPORTS IN COMBINATION WITH INTERMEDIATELY POSITIONED JOINT CAST A splint assembly for use with an individual's limb including an assembleable and rigid member positioned in surrounding fashion about an intermediate joint associated with the limb. A pair of support subassemblies secure about a location of the individual's limb contig... | 03/11/2010 |
| 20100056970 | KNEE ORTHOSIS A knee orthosis device provides medial, lateral, and rotational control of a knee joint. The novel knee orthosis device stabilizes an injured or surgically repaired, or a weakened knee joint having a neurological disability, which causes instability therein, by applying... | 03/04/2010 |
| 20100056967 | OSTEOARTHRITIS KNEE ORTHOSIS A polycentric hinge is positioned on one side of the patient's knee and a unicentric hinge is positioned on a second side of the knee. A lower portion of the polycentric and unicentric hinge is attached to a knee cuff about a lower leg of the patient. An upper arm of th... | 03/04/2010 |
| 20100049108 | ADJUSTABLE HINGE FOR ORTHOPEDIC BRACE An adjustable hinge for an orthopedic brace includes a housing, first and second members and first and second control devices rotatably supported by the housing. The first member has a first gear portion pivotable about a first axis, and first and second cam surfaces. T... | 02/25/2010 |
| 20100042029 | OSTEOARTHRITIS KNEE ORTHOSIS A polycentric hinge is positioned on one side of the patient's knee and a unicentric hinge is positioned on a second side of the knee. A lower portion of the polycentric and unicentric hinge is attached to a knee cuff about a lower leg of the patient. An upper arm of th... | 02/18/2010 |
| 20100036303 | KNEE JOINT BANDAGE A knee joint bandage made of elastic textile material having a profiled insert encompassing the kneecap in a recess, the insert being covered by an overlay fastened to the textile material. Within the profile insert is a flexible, non-expandable tensioning member for co... | 02/11/2010 |
| 20100016772 | Multiple function ratcheting orthotic device An orthotic device for a joint of a human body at which a body appendage pivots includes a first member able to extend along a posterior portion of the appendage on a first side of the joint and a second member able to extend along a posterior portion of the appendage o... | 01/21/2010 |
