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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8043245 | Orthopedic device having a patient compliance system An orthopedic device includes a strut assembly having a resilient shell defining opposed first and second sides, and a patient compliance system. The patient compliance includes a tightening strap connecting the first and second sides of the shell. The tightening st... | 10/25/2011 |
| 8007456 | Variously adjustable night splint with adjustable spacers and lock-out hinge A low cost foldable orthosis for the treatment of foot and ankle conditions including plantar facitis and tendonitis, the orthosis is a foldable molded portion manufactured in a variety of incremental sizes, having a generally U-shaped cross-sectional configuration ... | 08/30/2011 |
| 8002724 | Circumferential walker An orthopedic device in the form of a circumferential walker includes a first member (posterior shell) and a second member (dorsal shell) corresponding to the first member. An outsole or plantar shell portion is attached to, or formed on or with the posterior shell.... | 08/23/2011 |
| 7993295 | Ankle brace An ankle brace comprising a base of flexible material shaped to wrap around the sides of a foot and ankle and underneath a portion of the foot, with a support strap for protecting the anterior talofibular ligament. The two ends of the support strap are fixed to the ... | 08/09/2011 |
| 7967768 | Ankle-foot orthosis An ankle-foot orthosis that comprises: an elastic structure (50) formed of contiguous first (52) and second (54) tubular members, the second tubular member being set at an angle to the first tubular member to define, at least in use, a generally... | 06/28/2011 |
| 7896828 | Orthosis An ankle support that is adapted to securely hold the lower leg, ankle and foot of a wearer so as to provide reparative support thereof and an associated method of fabrication thereof. The ankle support includes an outer shell formed of a rigid material that conform... | 03/01/2011 |
| 7887498 | External fixator assembly An external fixator assembly structured for placement and use substantially adjacent the ankle area of the body and including a support assembly comprising at least one base segment and one or two contoured segments disposed substantially on opposite sides of the an... | 02/15/2011 |
| 7874997 | Medical product, also for sports use, and relative manufacturing method A health product for sports use, in particular a joint support includes a main strap (5; 105; 205; 305) destined to surround the part of the body to be supported. The main strap includes: a bottom layer (2) destined to come into contact with the skin o... | 01/25/2011 |
| 7833184 | Device and method for treating foot with adustable bladder A device and method for treating a foot and ankle with a splint and an adjustable bladder. The method includes providing a device including a rigid splint that maintains a heel of the foot and at least one adjustable bladder provided underneath only a front of the f... | 11/16/2010 |
| 7828759 | Heel lock ankle support An ankle support has a tubular sock-like elastic sheath which, in use, is slipped over the foot and ankle of a wearer and extends upwardly over the lower leg, the sheath thereby having lateral and medial sides and a posterior end for receiving the heel of a wearer. ... | 11/09/2010 |
| 7815587 | Below-knee orthosis A below-knee orthosis with fastening devices for fastening the orthosis to the foot and to the lower leg includes an L-shaped support spring made of a resilient material. The L-shaped support spring has an upright branch that defines a contact plane, and is intended... | 10/19/2010 |
| 7806843 | External fixator assembly An external fixator assembly structured for placement and use substantially adjacent the ankle area of the body and including a support assembly comprising at least one base segment and one or two contoured segments disposed substantially on opposite sides of the an... | 10/05/2010 |
| 7785283 | Ankle stabilizing device A functional ankle brace is custom tailored to optimize the magnitude and direction of the stiffness and fit of the ankle brace, so as to slow down the inverting motion of the ankle joint enough to allow the muscles enough time to act on their own. ... | 08/31/2010 |
| 7762974 | Ankle brace with mechanical advantage closure system An orthopedic ankle orthosis having a closure unit with a pull system that provides a mechanical advantage for applying user-desired forces to the ankle joint structures and yet permits the ankle joint to move within a range of motion during activity by the user. Th... | 07/27/2010 |
| 7758529 | Systems and methods for improved off-weighting Embodiments of the present invention include an apparatus for encouraging compliance with a prescribed orthotic treatment, including an orthotic device applied to a limb of a user, a strap coupled to the orthotic device, the strap having two ends and configured to w... | 07/20/2010 |
| 7753866 | Flexion control ankle joint with spherical hinge A joint hinge and a leg brace having the joint hinge that includes a spring loaded spherical joint for coupling a proximal portion and a distal portion of the joint hinge. The spherical joint includes a dome on one portion coupled to a mating cup on the other portio... | 07/13/2010 |
| 7651472 | Ankle stabilizing apparatus having a pivotable stiffening unit An apparatus for stabilizing movement of an ankle comprises in one embodiment a flexible body member for receiving a foot and a stiffening unit secured to selected portions of the body member such that the stiffening unit minimizes movement of upper portions of the ... | 01/26/2010 |
| 7645251 | Orthosis and footwear attachment mechanism for same A quick-release mechanism for disconnecting the footwear and footplate of an orthoses from a rotation bar, 90-degree bar, or other component of an orthosis is disclosed. The mechanism allows the footwear to be fitted to a patient with the bar or other component dise... | 01/12/2010 |
| 7601131 | Chafe and/or a walker The present invention is directed to a chafe useable on an orthopedic walker and including members which define a slot through which a strap, such as the strap of a walker, may pass. The chafe also includes a stud on the member, and a connection element connecting t... | 10/13/2009 |
| 7585285 | Ankle stress relief device A novel ankle gapping device includes a lower leg engaging apparatus, a foot engaging apparatus, and a biasing member disposed between the lower leg engaging apparatus and the foot engaging apparatus. The leg engaging apparatus is adapted to securely engage a user's... | 09/08/2009 |
| 7563238 | Orthopedic boot An illustrative embodiment of the orthopedic boot includes a boot frame having a sole portion and a pair of spaced-apart adjusting frame elements carried by the sole portion. A boot is carried by the boot frame. ... | 07/21/2009 |
| 7476208 | Method of fabricating an ankle brace An ankle support that is adapted to securely hold the lower leg, ankle and foot of a wearer so as to provide reparative support thereof and an associated method of fabrication thereof. The ankle support includes an outer shell formed of a rigid material that conform... | 01/13/2009 |
| 7462160 | Dynamic rotary orthotic control system An orthotic device includes a composite strut, a footplate removeably attached to a lower end of the strut, an upper tibial cuff removeably attached to an upper end of the strut and a lower tibial cuff removeably attached to a central portion of said strut. The foot... | 12/09/2008 |
| 7429254 | Articulated ankle foot brace having a malleolar window An ankle foot brace having a heel stirrup, a lower lateral and medial uprights, and an upper lateral and medial uprights hinged to the respective lower uprights. A malleolar window, preferably with a membrane extending thereupon, creates a hammock like support for t... | 09/30/2008 |
| 7419476 | Pressure-sensitive adhesive component for ankle and use thereof To provide a pressure-sensitive adhesive component that can be quickly and easily used to fix an ankle joint by persons having no expert knowledge on taping without causing problems such as difficulty in wearing shoes due to thickening upon application of the tape, ... | 09/02/2008 |
| 7413555 | Joint orthosis A joint orthosis with a first joint part (4), a first splint (5) connected to the first joint part (4), a second joint part (1), a second splint (2) connected to the second joint part (1), and a pivot hinge part (3) f... | 08/19/2008 |
| 7370442 | Ankle support to be attached to footwear and footwear equipped with it Disclosed herein is footwear having an ankle support. The footwear has a sole, an upper, and a heel section. The ankle support is worn to surround part of the foot and part of the leg between which an ankle joint is located, wherein a lower portion of the ankle supp... | 05/13/2008 |
| 7364557 | Joint coupling for prosthetic brace A compact joint coupling for a prosthetic brace can maintain a fixed state and can accommodate bending motion of the brace. A rotor having a recessed groove formed therein is rotatably mounted on a central shaft between a first coupling base and a second coupling ba... | 04/29/2008 |
| 7364561 | Ankle brace with removable plate An ankle brace with a removable plate comprising a stirrup having a bottom portion and an inner and outer upright leg depending upward therefrom. An inner pivot leg is pivotally attached to an upper end of the inner upright leg of the stirrup and an outer pivot leg ... | 04/29/2008 |
| 7335177 | Ankle-foot orthosis An ankle-foot orthosis for aiding or enhancing a user's foot and ankle movement, wherein the orthosis comprises at least one strut member, a calf shell, a foot shell, and a plurality of segments. Gaps formed between adjacent segments, an uppermost segment and the ca... | 02/26/2008 |
| 7334275 | Mobility assistance device A mobility assistance device to assist a caregiver to lift and move the legs of a patient with limited mobility while maintaining the relative position of each leg with respect to the other. The mobility assistance device wraps around and stabilizes the patient's le... | 02/26/2008 |
| 7334355 | Footwear support system A footwear base (320) and a structurally designed footwear bracing system (340) including a footwear base is provided. The footwear bracing system reduces the likelihood of ankle injuries when incorporated in a variety of footwear. The footwear bracing... | 02/26/2008 |
| 7331363 | Textile weave of inelastic and elastic fiber forming an elastic weave with one or more rigid loops Procedure consisting of the of textile weaving of inelastic and elastic fiber forming an elastic weave with one or more rigid loops. Field of application: clothing, footwear, headgear, haberdashery, costume jewelry, items for personal use, travel items, cases, leath... | 02/19/2008 |
| 7329229 | Orthopedic splints An orthopedic wrist splint with an initially generally planar malleable metal core covered by a layer of synthetic foam padding material on each of its opposite sides and protected by an outer cover of fabric. In one embodiment, depending on the orientation of the s... | 02/12/2008 |
| 7314457 | Orthopedic cast or splint An orthopedic stockinette includes a preformed sleeve of elastic fabric material. At least a portion of the sleeve is drawn together to form secondary sleeves for receiving digits of a wearer and serving as a divider between the received digits. An orthopedic cast o... | 01/01/2008 |
| 7303537 | Ambulation assistance device An ambulation assistance device is provided with a leg support that releasably secures to an individual's leg and supports the leg in a positively flexed position. An elongated pylon extends downwardly from the leg support and may be hinged at the point of connectio... | 12/04/2007 |
| 7303538 | Versatile orthopaedic leg mounted walkers A versatile orthopedic walker includes a high strength engineered plastic base with spaced upper and lower surfaces and upwardly extending slotted strut supports. The base may be laterally and vertically cored, and an outer sole is provided which extends upward over... | 12/04/2007 |
| 7297091 | Method and apparatus for anterior and posterior mobilization of the human ankle An apparatus for anterior and posterior mobilization of the human talocrural joints for rehabilitation and/or therapeutic utilization. A patient's foot is secured in an apparatus and an Ankle Mortise Strap is looped around the mortise of an ankle of the foot. A forc... | 11/20/2007 |
| 7294114 | Foot orthotic for safe ambulation An improved foot orthotic is disclosed which includes an L-shaped boot and a sole plate which mat be mounted to the boot using a bracket disposed in a recessed arch portion of the boot. Typically, a projection extends from the sole plate into the bracket. The projec... | 11/13/2007 |
| 7288076 | Self-equalizing resilient orthopaedic support An ankle brace has first and second semi-rigid shell members for extending over the ankle and the lower leg on the inner and outer sides of the ankle. A sealed bladder pad is mounted to each of the shell members on the side of the shell member facing the ankle. Each... | 10/30/2007 |
