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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8187211 | Pivot mechanism for a joint support A pivot mechanism for a joint support has a connector, a first support and a second support. The connector has multiple slots. The first support and the second support are mounted pivotally in the connector and rotate synchronously, and each has a protrusion. The pr... | 05/29/2012 |
| 8167829 | Orthotic apparatus In one embodiment of the invention, an orthotic apparatus includes a frame structure having an upper frame portion moveable relative to a lower frame portion. The orthotic apparatus further includes at least one strap attached to the upper frame portion and the lowe... | 05/01/2012 |
| 8162864 | Hip orthosis, method for preventing the disclocation of a hip and use of a hip orthosis A hip orthosis, provided with a trunk engaging part and an upper leg engaging part which are intercoupled by coupling means, wherein the coupling comprise at least one resilient element for operatively preventing an adducting movement of an upper leg engaged by the ... | 04/24/2012 |
| 8157755 | Movable joint having up to six degrees of freedom A movable joint (100) including: a body (102) having two spaced apertures (104, 106) connected by an opening (108); two arms (110, 112) having ends receivable in the apertures; and a resilient connector (114) passing though ... | 04/17/2012 |
| 8147436 | Powered orthosis A powered orthosis, adapted to be secured to a corresponding body portion of the user for guiding motion of a user, the orthosis comprising a plurality of structural members and one or more joints adjoining adjacent structural members, each joint having one or more ... | 04/03/2012 |
| 8142379 | Orthopedic arm and shoulder brace The present invention relates to a portable device for providing continuous passive motion of a limb comprising a brace for supporting said limb. A programmable motor, mechanically connected to the brace, provides continuous passive motion of a limb. The movement of... | 03/27/2012 |
| 8123710 | Limiting connector for knee brace A limiting connector for a knee brace has a first arm, a second arm and an angle adjusting assembly. The second arm is connected pivotally to the first arm. The angle adjusting assembly is mounted between the first arm and the second arm, and has a positioning gear,... | 02/28/2012 |
| 8123709 | Ambulating knee joint A hinge or joint assembly is provided that includes first and second members, a pivot rotatably connecting the first and second members and allowing movement between extension and flexion positions, and at least one elastomeric spring communicating with the first an... | 02/28/2012 |
| 8123711 | Snap lock assisted mechanical joint A compact close contour mechanical joint that uses a snap ring, a transfer gear partially press-fit into a brake wheel, a distal bar having integral gear teeth that engage the exposed portion of the transfer gear, a second bar with a T-shaped proximal end, a handle ... | 02/28/2012 |
| 8118760 | Joint brace and a movement restraining device therefor A movement restraining device for use in combination with an elastic wrap of a joint brace includes at least one elongated bendable member including a plurality of spaced-apart strips each of which has opposite strip surfaces parallel to the strip surfaces of the re... | 02/21/2012 |
| 8105255 | Orthosis for correcting the position of a body joint An orthosis including arms held in place on body parts by a respective fastening member and interconnected by a pivot joint adjacent to a body joint. For bending of the body parts required during normal movement, the pivot joint is formed by a central adjusting ring... | 01/31/2012 |
| 8100844 | Ambulating ankle and knee joints with bidirectional dampening and assistance using elastomeric restraint A hinge or joint assembly includes a first member movably connected to a second member to allow angular displacement of the first member relative to the second member in each of extension and flexion (clockwise and counterclockwise) directions, where one elastomeric... | 01/24/2012 |
| 8096965 | Locomotion assisting device and method An exoskeleton bracing system includes: a trunk support for affixing to the trunk of a disabled person and leg braces for connecting to the legs of the person, each leg brace including limb segment braces. Motorized joints are adapted to provide relative angular mov... | 01/17/2012 |
| 8083701 | Multi-centric orthopedic hinge joint A multi-centric orthopedic joint having inner and outer guide plates and upper and lower arms rotatably connected to the guide plates for pivotal movement therebetween. The plates each include upper and lower pairs of curved bean shaped slots, tilted relative to one... | 12/27/2011 |
| 8070700 | Lower extremity enhancer A lower extremity enhancer to be worn by a user includes two leg supports having a plurality of jointed links. Proximal ends of the leg supports are connected to a back frame. Distal ends of the leg supports are connected to two foot links. The leg supports are powe... | 12/06/2011 |
| 8062243 | Orthotic device for a pivoting joint of the human body An orthotic device for a joint of the human body, at which a body part pivots, includes first, second and third members. A first connection joins the first member and the second member and defines a first axis about which the first member and the second member pivot... | 11/22/2011 |
| 8062242 | Hinge assembly for an orthopedic knee brace and knee brace incorporating the hinge assembly A hinge assembly is provided for an orthopedic knee brace. The knee brace includes upper and lower support arms. The hinge assembly includes a hinge plate and first and second gear members pivotally connected to the hinge plate. The first gear member is coupled for ... | 11/22/2011 |
| 8057414 | 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 o... | 11/15/2011 |
| 8052629 | Multi-fit orthotic and mobility assistance apparatus A multi-fit orthotic structure including an attachment system for coupling the orthotic structure to a wide variety of subjects without requiring a custom fit. In one embodiment, active mobility assistance is provided via an orthotic system capable of integrating a ... | 11/08/2011 |
| 8034010 | Progressive resistance knee pad A progressive resistance knee pad coupled to the inner surfaces of a knee brace to prevent metal components of an orthotic support from contacting clothing, tissue or skin surface of the wearer of the orthotic support appliance. The knee pad has a cushion layer havi... | 10/11/2011 |
| 7985193 | Intelligent orthosis An orthotic frame has proximal and distal frame members joined by a knee joint, and a foot support joined by an ankle joint to a distal end of the distal frame. A knee actuator connected between the proximal and distal frame members has a selective stiffness allowin... | 07/26/2011 |
| 7981067 | Range of motion device The present invention provides an orthosis for stretching tissue around a joint of a patient between first and second relatively pivotable body portions. The orthosis includes a first arm member affixable to the first body portion and including a first extension mem... | 07/19/2011 |
| 7959589 | 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 f... | 06/14/2011 |
| 7955286 | Elbow orthosis An orthosis for stretching tissue around a joint of a patient between first and second relatively pivotable body portions. The orthosis includes a first arm member affixable to the first body portion and including a first extension member extending therefrom. A seco... | 06/07/2011 |
| 7955285 | Shoulder orthosis A shoulder orthosis is utilized to effect relative movement between bones in a body of a patient. The orthosis includes a base section which is connected with a trunk of a patient's body, an upper arm section which is connected with an upper portion of an arm of the... | 06/07/2011 |
| 7951101 | Adjustable orthopedic aid for an extremity An orthopaedic aid for an extremity includes at least one adjustable element for positioning the orthopaedic aid relative to the extremity. The detector arrangement includes a plurality of indicators for indicating torques generated by the detector arrangement. The ... | 05/31/2011 |
| 7947004 | Lower extremity exoskeleton A lower extremity exoskeleton, configurable to be coupled to a person, comprises two leg supports configurable to be coupled to the person's lower limbs and configured to rest on the ground during their stance phases. Each leg support comprises a thigh link, a shank... | 05/24/2011 |
| 7942839 | Apparatus for isolating an injured wrist during aerobic exercise An exercise apparatus and method for isolating an wrist during aerobic exercise on an exercise machine such as a hand operated exercise bicycle or elliptical trainer, configured to be worn on the arm of a person having an wrist injury so that the person may operate ... | 05/17/2011 |
| 7918809 | Orthopaedic brace having a range of motion hinge with an adjustable-length strut An orthopaedic brace includes a strut length adjustment assembly to change the operable length of the strut for sizing the brace on a patient without the need for special tools or cutting of the strut. The adjustment assembly includes a biased adjustment mechanism t... | 04/05/2011 |
| 7887496 | Joint orthosis A joint orthosis including an upper member, a lower member operably connected to the upper member by one or more swivel axes at a joint mechanism, and a pad attached to the joint mechanism and positioned between the joint mechanism and the body part, wherein the joi... | 02/15/2011 |
| 7846115 | Motion controlling hinge for orthopedic brace A motion controlling hinge for an orthopedic brace is provided. The hinge includes an actuator secured to one arm, and at least one spring member. As the arm with the actuator pivots in a first direction, at a predetermined flexion angle the actuator applies a force... | 12/07/2010 |
| 7841998 | Fixator or splint The present invention relates to a non-invasive external fixator particularly suitable for fracture fixation. In particular, the fixator of the invention includes proximal and distal portions for mounting on a limb either side of a fracture. Each of the proximal and... | 11/30/2010 |
| 7841999 | 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 surface... | 11/30/2010 |
| 7833181 | Adjustable ergonomic brace A knee brace has push button actuatable stops, wherein the stops are biased outward into angular locking positions and inwardly directed pressure on the push buttons releases the stops and permits angular adjustment of the stops. A pair of catch plates with locking ... | 11/16/2010 |
| 7819830 | Knee brace with mechanical advantage closure system An orthopedic knee orthosis having a closure unit with a pull system that provides a mechanical advantage for applying user-desired forces to the knee joint structures and yet permits the knee joint to move within a range of motion during activity by the user. A met... | 10/26/2010 |
| 7811242 | Motion controlling hinge for orthopedic brace A motion controlling hinge for an orthopedic brace is provided. The hinge includes an actuator secured to one arm, and at least one spring member. As the arm with the actuator pivots in a first direction, at a predetermined flexion angle the actuator applies a force... | 10/12/2010 |
| 7798983 | Walking assistance device In order to provide a walking assistance device that can avoid hampering the motion of the muscles of the user and will not move out of place inadvertently when worn by the user, principal engagement points of a support member for securely mounting an assisting forc... | 09/21/2010 |
| 7794416 | Orthosis with multiple hinges An orthopedic device has a structure with two substantially rigid parts, for instance, rods, which rods are coupled to each other by a hinge apparatus and each rod attaches to a fastener for optional temporary fastening to a limb part, wherein a pivot axis of the hi... | 09/14/2010 |
| 7762971 | Tilt-stable rotating joint and technical orthopedic component constructed therewith The invention relates to a tilt-stable rotating joint suitable for technical orthopedic components, including a forked external joint part with two limbs whose parallel inner walls pointing towards each other form a slit of a given width and are provided with flush ... | 07/27/2010 |
| 7762972 | Orthopedic knee joint brace Disclosed herein is an orthopedic knee joint brace, which permits smooth knee exercise, increases the durability of a spring, and ensures structural rigidity in a shock absorbing operation. To this end, the orthopedic knee joint brace includes an upper cuff assembly... | 07/27/2010 |
