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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7357777 | Spinal traction device and method A spinal traction/decompression device suitable for home or clinical treatment of lumbar and cervical spine pathology. The traction apparatus has a substantially flat upper body support that is moveable with respect to a fixed base. The upper body support is adapted... | 04/15/2008 |
| 7351216 | Method and apparatus for minimizing bed sores and lower back pain in spinal injury patients Apparatus for suspending the calf and foot of a patient recumbent on a bed to relieve pressure on the thigh of the patient includes a leg lift unit in the form of a rigid, trough-like posterior shell shaped to engage under the patient's calf and foot. A bail having ... | 04/01/2008 |
| 7316040 | System and method for positioning patient limbs during surgical procedures A system to facilitate surgical operations by optimally positioning limbs of patients lying on a surgery table. The system comprises a surgery table and a converter. The converter comprises five sub-systems with varying degrees of freedom. ... | 01/08/2008 |
| 7189214 | Multi-axis cervical and lumbar traction table A multi-axis cervical and lumbar traction table and method of using same. The traction table includes a support frame with a first body supporting portion and a second body supporting portion. The first body supporting portion is moveable relative to the second body... | 03/13/2007 |
| 7169121 | Elastic dynamic immobilizer for fingers or toes The present invention relates to a medical device for syndactyly of at least two fingers or toes, said device being in one piece and comprising at least two rings joined via at least one connection bar in such a way as to permit sliding of the syndactylized fingers ... | 01/30/2007 |
| 6969363 | Bicentric hinge for use in a brace Bicentric hinges for use in braces and methods for operating knee braces and other types of braces are disclosed herein. In one embodiment, a hinge includes a plate and first and second members rotatably coupled to the plate. The first member is rotatable about a fi... | 11/29/2005 |
| 6932783 | Passive hip reducer A patient with a dislocated hip lies on a planar pad having side rails along which slides a frame having upright members on each side of the pad and a horizontal member connecting the top of the upright members. A first winch mounted on an upright member controls ca... | 08/23/2005 |
| 6468240 | Self-seating occiput wedge system for applying a therapeutic traction force A self-seating occiput wedge system for applying a therapeutic traction force to the occipital areas on a patent's head. The self-seating occiput wedge system includes a pair of self-seating, upstanding occiput wedges rotatably mounted generally perpendic... | 10/22/2002 |
| 6428496 | Back traction aid A frame with two parallel foot-retention bars (1) and two handles (7) that extend beside the hips of a user lying on a horizontal surface. A user inserts his/her feet between the foot-retention bars, and pushes downward on the handles to stretch the spine... | 08/06/2002 |
| 6394972 | Traction splint The present invention provides a splint that may be telescopically extendable, coarsely and finely adjustable, and providing a mechanical advantage while being readily transportable. The splint may have two to three telescoping members that nest inside on... | 05/28/2002 |
| 6171273 | Self-seating occiput wedge system for applying a therapeutic traction force A self-seating occiput wedge system for applying a therapeutic traction force to the occipital areas on a patent's head. The self-seating occiput wedge system includes a pair of self-seating, upstanding occiput wedges rotatably mounted generally perpendic... | 01/09/2001 |
| 6045525 | Pneumatic lumbar traction device The pneumatic lumbar traction device comprises two separable parts, namely an upper hollow shell and a lower plate or frame. The plate or frame has a pneumatically operated piston and cylinder mechanism located centrally thereof with a piston rod extendin... | 04/04/2000 |
| 5865781 | Electro-mechanical traction device with controls An electro-mechanical traction device is provided which includes a motor driven linear actuator connected to a guided carriage. A second carriage is mounted in tandem with the first on a common guide. The two carriages are connected by a spring. A patient... | 02/02/1999 |
| 5788659 | Shoulder traction device for relocating a dislocated shoulder A device for relocating dislocated shoulders, providing in-line humeral traction, wherein there is provided an arm isolation component for isolating the elbow area of the arm adjoining the shoulder to which traction is to be applied, the present invention... | 08/04/1998 |
| 5662583 | Mechanical soft tissue enlarger An apparatus for enlarging a patient's soft tissue. The apparatus comprises an adhesive for adhering to said soft tissue and a tensioner connected to the adhesive for applying a tensile stress to the surface of the soft tissue.... | 09/02/1997 |
| 5651764 | Portable apparatus for reforming spine An apparatus for reforming a spine includes an actuating unit with two recesses respectively defined in each side thereof. Two belts are respectively and securely received in the recesses to enable the actuating unit to be secured round the waist by a bel... | 07/29/1997 |
| 5382226 | Inflatable cervical traction and exercising device A cervical traction and exercise device adapted to be secured about the head and neck for imparting the desired lordotic shape into the cervical region of the spine and manipulating the spine and surrounding tissue to promote fluid and cellular exchange i... | 01/17/1995 |
| 5069660 | Urethra prosthetic for relieving prostatic problems The invention relates to a prosthetic device for keeping open the lumen of a prostatic urethra. The device includes a body of a physiologically acceptable, perforated, resilient material that can be deformed into a channel-shaped configuration in which it... | 12/03/1991 |
| 4945902 | Progressive static flexion device for phalanges A device for progressively applying a flexion force to a phalange includes a fraction-force producing portion for applying long-axis traction to the finger and a flexion-force producing portion, that is infinitely adjustable within a wide range of lengths... | 08/07/1990 |
| 4867142 | Self actuated lombar traction apparatus This invention is in the general field of Rehabilitation Apparatus for the human back and, in particular, it provides a self-help, portable apparatus, which allows the operator to apply intermittant traction to the lower Lombar region of his back. The pos... | 09/19/1989 |
| 4624245 | Hip displacement apparatus A device for laterally displacing a femur from a hip socket is provided which includes a mount for attachment to a stationary surface, such as a surgical table, a member for exerting pressure against the femur when the member is placed in a predetermined ... | 11/25/1986 |
| 4608971 | Emergency leg splint A splint for a human patient's leg, especially for emergency use, has a housing tube and a base tube telescoped for length adjustment. A holder secures a selected length. A base bar on the end of the base tube fits approximately against the patient's isch... | 09/02/1986 |
