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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 |
| 7192410 | Orthopedic rehabilitation mechanism The present invention provides an orthopedic device for therapy and rehabilitation of joints to increase the range of motion of the joint, a method of manufacture therefor, and a method of operating the same. The orthopedic device, among other possible elements, may... | 03/20/2007 |
| 7100296 | Device for a foot A device and method is provided whereby application is made to at least part of the sole of a suitably positioned foot for inverting or everting the foot. The device (1) (FIGS. 1 and 2) comprises a member or plate (20) having a planar sur... | 09/05/2006 |
| 7063678 | Exercise vest for use with an unweighting system to correct a scoliosis condition An exercise vest including a waist band belt fitting around a user's mid-section adjacent the apex of the thoratic curve. A pair of shoulder straps for connecting the belt to an unweighting system. A weight transfer strap having one end secured to a shoulder strap b... | 06/20/2006 |
| 7037308 | Implant device for applying compression across a fracture site An implant for applying compression across a fracture site in a bone, the implant comprising a wire element having two spaced adjacent legs adapted to be implanted longitudinally in the bone across the fracture site. The wire element extends outwardly of the bone wh... | 05/02/2006 |
| 7022094 | Splint system and method of use Devices and methods are disclosed for achieving control and stabilization of bone fractures in mammals, most specifically humans. Stabilization and traction is often required to support fractured bones of the arms or legs. The devices and methods disclosed herein ar... | 04/04/2006 |
| 6953443 | Tibial distraction device A simple tibial distraction device includes a simple height-adjustable limb support triangle for positioning a patient's knee during surgery. The triangle includes a slidable support plate for carrying a Steinman pin, as well as a foot support strap to apply tractio... | 10/11/2005 |
| 6948501 | Patient support for external counterpulsation cardiac assist device A patient support for an external counterpulsation cardiac assist procedure. The patient support includes: a base; and at least one support connected to the base for maintaining at least a portion of the patient above a tabletop during a positive pressure portion of... | 09/27/2005 |
| 6916302 | Appendage elevator system A device for support and elevation of a limb. More specifically, the invention is a system for elevating a limb, comprising an adjustable sling assembly that can be attached by a hook to a support member that provides the elevation, which in turn can be inserted int... | 07/12/2005 |
| 6659972 | Halo orthosis An apparatus and method are provided for restricting movement of a patient's head. The apparatus includes a frame and a plurality of constraints engaged with the frame to exactly constrain the patient's head relative to the frame.... | 12/09/2003 |
| 6221037 | Wrist traction device and method The present invention provides the method for placing the patient's wrist in traction to alleviate symptoms of carpal tunnel syndrome. The preferred apparatus utilizes a harness to connect the patient's hand to a traction device and a stabilizing attachme... | 04/24/2001 |
| 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 |
| 5643186 | Arcuate dynamic traction splint An arcuate dynamic traction device for treating a finger having an injured joint, the device being used to apply a distraction force to the injured joint and including a yoke slidably supported on an arcuate track having spaced parallel sides and formed i... | 07/01/1997 |
| 5063918 | Multi-mode distraction system for ankle arthroscopy A system and related method for ankle arthroscopy distraction includes both non-invasive external and invasive skeletal distractors which may be individually applied in a serial manner to provide ever increasing distraction forces as may be dictated by th... | 11/12/1991 |
| 4809687 | Medical stirrup A medical stirrup for supporting a patient's limb in a desired attitude is disclosed. The limb is cradled in a shell lined with a soft material. The limb is retained in the shell by adjustable bands. The shell is suspended from a support by adjustable str... | 03/07/1989 |
| 4802464 | Traction device for operating tables and orthopaedic surgery apparatus for surgical operations Traction device comprising: a frame defining a median plane a pelvis support connected to the frame and adjustable laterally with respect to said median plane, two arms articulated in said median plane, the first arm being a central traction arm, articulated s... | 02/07/1989 |
| 4674483 | Shoulder retraction device Shoulder retraction apparatus for use on a table on which a patient is lying. The apparatus includes a base plate for placement under the patient's legs, a footboard attached to the baseplate near the rearward end thereof to extend upwardly, a pair of sho... | 06/23/1987 |
| 4649907 | Traction splint A traction splint for attachment to a person's leg for example and having an elongate U-shape frame. The side arms of the frame are telescopic and an air pump is connected to the frame so as to be operable to cause simultaneous extension of the two arms. ... | 03/17/1987 |
| 4643177 | Dynamic traction wrist cast brace A brace for treatment of distal radius fractures allows an adjustable range of motion while simultaneously providing for distal traction. The brace has hinges with adjustable stops, the hinges being made of radiolucent material to allow x-rays without the... | 02/17/1987 |
| 4409970 | Apparatus and method for treatment of comminuted Colles' fracture An apparatus and method for the treatment of communited Colles' fracture are described herein which include a kit comprising first and second stainless steel bone screws having self-tapping points and being about seven sixty-fourths inch in diameter. The ... | 10/18/1983 |
| 4350153 | Splint for use with a human leg A splint for use with a human leg has a frame including a pair of rod portions adapted to extend in one direction along a leg. At one end the frame has a pad for engagement with the ischial tuberosity. At the other end the frame carries a base block in en... | 09/21/1982 |
| 4079734 | Traction device for use with a Thomas splint This invention relates to a traction device adapted to be slipped onto a lower-leg end of a Thomas splint and including resilient walls to provide a sufficient friction fit with said splint that the traction device will not fall off of the splint by its o... | 03/21/1978 |
