Surgery: splint, brace, or bandage inventions 06/06

20060142680 - Active assist for the ankle, knee and other human joints: A human joint assist device that applies a torque at the joint to assist physiological exertion forces, that is the load carrying task of the joint and surrounding muscles, tendons, and ligaments. The application of this device reduces the physiological exertion force requirement, and may be adjusted with respect to...

20060142681 - Hip brace and abduction joint therefor: A hip brace apparatus for use by a user and comprising a waist cuff, a thigh cuff, and an abduction joint connecting the waist cuff to the thigh cuff, the abduction joint adapted for causing abduction of the user's leg as the user sits down while wearing the hip brace...

20060142682 - ankle joint orthesis: Orthotic device (10) for the ankle joint for external fixation of the ankle joint, with a median supporting shell (11) and a lateral supporting shell (12) forming a shell composite (13) by means of a connecting device (16), said shell composite being provided with a lining for form-fitting contact of...

20060142683 - Spinal decompression therapy system and method: The present invention provides a system and method of modifying a treatment profile in spinal decompression therapy. The method includes applying a plurality of cycles of the treatment profile and altering at least one parameter of the treatment profile in at least one of the cycles. The parameters of a...

20060142684 - Oxygen releasing material: An oxygen releasing bandage or dressing is based on a stable complex between polyvinyl acetal and hydrogen peroxide. Medical grade polyvinyl acetal sponge is treated with hydrogen peroxide, thereby forming a complex between the acetal plastic and the hydrogen peroxide. The dressing material is then affixed to a wound preferably...

20060142685 - Fluid wound dressing comprising partially cured polyurethane: A wound dressing composition comprising a partially cured polyurethane fluid. The composition can be injected directly into a wound, where it cures to form a wound filling dressing. Also provided is a wound dressing comprising such a composistion. Also provided is a kit for the preparation of such wound dressings,...

20060142686 - Tissue injury protection medical bridge bandages: The Tissue Injury Protection Bridge Bandages are better protection for wounds, infections, surgery, burns and other damaged body tissues. The tape-on cushioned and flexible micro ventilated sterile polymer bandage allows filtered air flow to the wound facilitating the natural body healing process. The new method and material will eliminate smothering...

20060142687 - Conformable wound dressing: A wound dressing comprising an absorbent pad, an adhesive layer, and a backing layer is described, along with a dressing support layer configured to retain and deliver the wound dressing to a wound, the dressing support layer having a radial configuration that forms a plurality of alternating covered and uncovered...

20060135896 - Electrode with integrated pull-tab: An electrode for delivering a stimulation signal to a user, the electrode including a conductive layer having an adhesive surface on a first side and a conductive material on a second side, a laminate layer having an adhesive material on a first side and being disposed over the second side...

20060135897 - Forward head posture correction collar: A forward head position correction collar is provided which in combination includes a shoulder collar assembly, a chin mastoid piece for engaging and positioning the head of a wearer of the collar; and interconnecting means for interconnecting the chin piece to the collar assembly as to enable the chin piece...

20060135898 - Pelvic brace: A device for bracing the pelvic region of a patient including plurality of straps for wrapping around the pelvic region of a patient is disclosed. The straps are arranged in a side-by-side relationship and interconnected to each adjacent strap at one or more points to restrict relative movement of the...

20060135899 - Diabetic walker: A boot having a hinged shell assembly sized and dimensioned to receive a person's foot, and a customized insole. The shell assembly includes a lower shell, and an upper shell that overlaps the lower shell. The upper shell and lower shell are hinged together at or near a toe of...

20060135900 - Knee brace and method for securing the same: A knee brace that is divided into anterior and posterior sides by a frontal plane, and having first and second sides divided by a median plane. The knee brace includes a ventilated, flexible proximal shell generally extending between the first and second sides on the anterior side of the brace,...

20060135901 - 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...

20060135902 - Knee brace and method for securing the same: A knee brace having a frame with separate proximal and distal portions extending across an anterior side of the brace. The brace also includes a ventilated spacer element connected to the frame, and generally corresponding in size to the proximal and distal frame portions. The spacer element has a compressible...

20060135903 - Knee brace and method for securing the same: A knee brace divided into anterior and posterior halves including a proximal member and a distal member. The brace further including at least one substantially inelastic cross strap adjustable in length and connected to the proximal and distal members. The at least one cross strap has first and second portions...

20060135904 - 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 connected to first and second sides...

20060129075 - 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 splint relative to the patient, the...

20060129076 - Broken collar bone fixing band: A fractured clavicle fixing band comprises a back rest 1 rendered in contact with a back of a user along a backbone when used, a pair of shoulder belts 2 connected an end portion of the back rest, stretched as passed respectively from shoulders to axillae when used, and a...

20060129077 - Device for supporting lumbar vertebras and/or vertebrosacral muscles: This invention relates to a device for supporting lumbar vertebras and/or sacrospinal muscles, generally called a lumbar belt. The inventive device comprises a back lumbar supporting part (1) and two lateral parts (2a, 2b) which are connected to the said back part (1) and provided with additional closing means (12b)...

20060129078 - Balanced tension arm and shoulder splint: A balanced tension splint for the arm is disclosed. The device applies constant pressure to the shoulder in a manner that helps prevent its becoming dislocated as it serves to support the weight of the arm. The splint is designed to support the dysfunctional/injured arm and shoulder by applying the...

20060129079 - Therapeutic device: The present invention provides a therapeutic device for a subject having inflammation of joints or tendons, the device comprising: (1) an elastic glove of thermotherapeutic material, (2) a pocket extending longitudinally along the palmar region of the glove, and (3) a brace which can be removably located in the pocket,...

20060129080 - Wound dressing with a bacterial adsorbing composition: A wound dressing product, combining both a traditional dressing with a mounted absorbent material and a hydrophobic fabric attached thereto, which is to be placed towards the wound, and is capable of binding unwanted microorganisms. The wound dressing product protects the wound, absorbs exudate and reduces the number of pathogenic...

20060129081 - Gel wrap providing musculo-skeletal support: Methods of use of a multi-layer wrap, for providing more comfortable gel treatment to skin and pressure therapy for underlying skin, the wrap allowing for migration of moisture away from the skin while providing compressive musculo-skeletal support to the treatment site....

20060116618 - 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 base at...

20060116616 - Device for applying a ventrally or dorsally directed translatory force in the area of a knee joint: The invention relates to a device for applying a ventrally or dorsally directed translatory force onto a lower leg in the area of the knee joint. The inventive device comprises a thigh bar and a lower leg bar device having a shorter and a longer bar arm. Both bar arms...

20060116617 - Suspension walker: A suspension walker having a hard, outer boot shell with upright brace members attached on either side and a soft boot receivable thereon. The soft boot has a main pad in it with a removable, fitting pad or pads on top of the main pad. A cuff member is also...

20060116619 - Method and apparatus for manipulating a toe joint: Embodiments of the present invention are generally related to the manipulation of a joint to provide therapy. More specifically, some embodiments of the present invention use inflatable members and a three point bending concept to cause flexion in a toe joint for the purpose of increasing the range of motion...

20060116621 - Device for protecting wounds on limbs: A device which comprises an enclosure of a plastics material, having an opening at an end thereof with fastening means to enable the opening to be closed around a limb or stump with an affected part contained within the enclosure, and including a fluid-absorbent material within the enclosure. The device...

20060116620 - Wound alternative treatment system: A wound treatment device for treating damaged body tissue comprising an encapsulating member having a size and shape capable of being attached to a patient to encapsulate a wound. A fluid communication member is provided for introducing treatment fluid within the encapsulating means for treatment of the wound. The fluid...

20060116622 - Medical protection sheeting: A medical protection sheeting in the form of a slip sheet or as a covering for a dressing (30), formed from a low frictional material having a coefficient of static friction substantially the same as its coefficient of dynamic friction....