Surgery: splint, brace, or bandage inventions 09/06

20060211964 - Dynamic hand splints: A dynamic hand splint includes as elements thereof: a forearm support section and a hand support section that are configured to be releasably attached to a forearm; and one or more finger tensioners that are releasably attached to the hand support section and that are configured to be releasably attached...

20060211965 - Device for the delivery of blood clotting materials to a wound site: A sleeve for covering a portion of a limb at a wound site incorporates a molecular sieve material which is at least partially exposed so that blood flowing from a wound site over which the sleeve is positioned contacts the molecular sieve material to facilitate clotting. One end of the...

20060211966 - Knee joint for orthosis: An orthosis knee joint using a lock bearing arrangement is disclosed. The joint uses lock bearings that move in individual, arcuate races. The lock bearings are manipulated by means of a bearing cage from a locked position to an unlocked position. The locking mechanism is provided by the ramped shape...

20060211967 - Knee orthosis: A knee orthosis comprising of at least one deflection limiter (66) separated by gaps (10) on one or more struts (67), which are attached to a thigh shell (18) and a calf shell (68). The stiffness of the brace can easily be controlled in sagittal, transverse, and coronal planes whereby...

20060211968 - Counterforce brace: A stabilization brace presents a compressive, sock-like body for a compressive fit about the ankle joint and forefoot. A pair of force straps extend from the metatarsal heads and along the opposed lateral and medial regions of the foot and ankle to offer countervailing forces therealong. First and second closure...

20060211969 - Patient support frame: An appliance provides a pair of sidebars and a pair of cross-bars which are assembled around a patient reclining upon a supporting surface. The appliance has legs which support the appliance at the level of the patient. The cross-bars are positioned under the hips and shoulders of the patient. A...

20060211971 - Pillow for the delivery of blood clotting materials to a wound site: A pillow for supporting a wounded victim at a wound site incorporates a molecular sieve material which is at least partially exposed so that blood flowing from a wounded area supported by the pillow contacts the molecular sieve material to facilitate the clotting of blood flowing from the wound. A...

20060211970 - Releasable application systems and releasable medical device systems: A medical sensor system for attachment to a patient includes a patient structure which includes a patient backing layer having a first major surface and a second major surface. A first adhesive layer coves at least a portion of the first major surface. The first adhesive layer is adapted to...

20060211972 - Wound dressing: A wound dressing comprising a web of gel-forming fibers or fibers soluble in wound exudates, attached to a reinforcing layer wherein the density of the web is in the range of 5-60 g/m2. The dressing may serve as a wound-contacting layer, providing moist wound healing combined with easy, non-traumatic removal...

20060211973 - Systems and methods for hemorrhage control and or tissue repair: A bandage application system of the present for hemorrhage control and/or tissue repair of the gastrointestinal tract, such as the gastrointestinal tract is provided. The system comprises a bandage for hemorrhage control and/or tissue repair of the gastrointestinal tract. It also includes an apparatus for introducing the bandage into a...

20060211974 - Support for edematous scrotum: A support device for an edematous scrotum is provided, which comprises a body portion adapted to be worn about a man's mid-section, a first connector for joining ends of the body portion together, and a plurality of second connectors. A receptacle is also provided and is adapted to receive and...

20060211975 - Male genitalia support device, and method for supporting male genitalia: A device for supporting male genitalia of a patient in a recumbent position is provided. The device generally includes a scrotal support member having first and second opposite ends, at least one lateral support strap secured to each of the first and second ends, and a plurality of pads corresponding...

20060211977 - Method of stimulating the body: A method for driving moisturising substances and/or cosmetic active ingredients into the skin of the human body has skin brought into contact with the substances and/or active ingredients and a compression element applied thereto. Then, the tissue is subsequently set into oscillation. The compression element may be formed by compression...

20060211976 - Self-applied pressure dressing: A loop shaped bandage consisting of a strap (11), a squared oval (12) a handle loop (13), and multiple strips hook (14) and loop (15) fasteners....

20060206043 - Articulating joint: The present invention pertains to an articulating joint that is disengageable between two modes of operation: unidirectional movement of the joint or bi-directional movement of the joint, with features that allow the mode to be automatically switched as required. When fully locked, the joint inhibits joint flexion while allowing joint...

20060206044 - Method and apparatus for repairing the mid-food region via an intramedullary nail: A device, method, and system for treatment or fixation of a fractured, damaged, or deteriorating bone or bones in a mid-foot region. The device comprising an implant with both proximal and distal fastener holes, along with fastener slots in a central elongated body, for securing the implant to the appropriate...

20060206045 - Post operative knee brace with multiple adjustment features: A knee brace having adjustment mechanisms that are easy and economical to produce while being very user friendly, and which is more comfortable to wear. The brace has a joint mechanism formed of a plurality of plates with notches, openings and range of motion surfaces, the relative positions of which...

20060206046 - Portable cervical traction device: Low-cost, light weight portable cervical traction or spinal decompression devices for home use by a patient. A carriage is slidable along a portion of a support structure parallel to a longitudinal axis. The carriage includes a restraining mechanism adapted to releasably restrain a portion of a patient's body to the...

20060206047 - Bandage with splint: A bandage with (i) a supple backing layer having first and second major surfaces, and (ii) a longitudinally elongated elastic splint adhesively secured to the first major surface of the backing....

20060200056 - Protective covering process: A process for applying a protective covering for a cast or wound to a patient includes the steps of selecting an elongated waterproof flexible transparent polymer bag having an opening in at least one end thereof and then cutting the selected bag to a predetermined length and sliding it over...

20060200057 - Orthotic or prosthetic devices with adjustable force dosimeter and sensor: An orthotic knee brace for treating unicompartmental osteoarthritis in a knee joint is described. The brace includes a fabric sleeve mounting and a bracing member removably positioned in the sleeve to provide a therapeutic force on the joint. The force is applied by a force dosimeter assembly that draws an...

20060200058 - Knitted substrate with high and low tenacity yarns for use in bandaging product, bandaging product and method of forming same: A cast tape or medical bandaging product formed from a resin-coated or impregnated fabric material that includes a knitted substrate having a combination of non-fiberglass high and low tenacity yarns such as polypropylene, polyester and elastomer. The polypropylene and polyester yarns have a high number of filaments, typically 48 to...

20060200059 - Process for manufacture of laminate shells: An orthosis may be made by providing a laminate material having a flexible foam material and a substantially rigid plastic sheet material sandwiched between a pair of soft flexible sheet materials. A body support is formed by heating the laminate material under conditions of pressure to soften the laminate to...

20060200061 - Stabilization and traction apparatus and method for non-operative treatment of distal radius and upper extremity fractures: A stabilization and traction device for non-operative treatment of distal radius and upper extremity fractures includes a base, an arm anchorage device connected to the base and a traction device connected to the base at a location spaced-apart from the arm anchorage device. The traction device includes a traction strap...

20060200060 - Traction device with diaphragm and connection thereto: A device includes a stationary housing. A carriage is slidable mounted within the housing and at least one corrugated diaphragm mechanism is housed in the housing and connectable to the carriage. The corrugated diaphragm is structured to elastically expand and retract, depending on an application of pressure, to extend and...

20060200062 - Multi-barbed device for retaining tissue in apposition and methods of use: A multi-barbed apparatus is provided, and methods of use, for penetrating two sides of a wound and holding the edges in apposition. The apparatus may be inserted within a wound or underneath the skin, and mechanically adheres the two sides of the wound together. The apparatus includes a biocompatible substrate...

20060200063 - Absorbent multilayer hydrogel wound dressings: The invention provides wound dressings comprising an absorbent (porous) hydrogel composition comprising a foam portion which comprises a flexible plasticised hydrophilic polymer matrix having an internal cellular structure, and a continuous portion which comprises a flexible plasticised hydrophilic polymer matrix having relatively continuous internal structure. The continuous portion of the...

20060200056 - Protective covering process: A process for applying a protective covering for a cast or wound to a patient includes the steps of selecting an elongated waterproof flexible transparent polymer bag having an opening in at least one end thereof and then cutting the selected bag to a predetermined length and sliding it over...

20060200057 - Orthotic or prosthetic devices with adjustable force dosimeter and sensor: An orthotic knee brace for treating unicompartmental osteoarthritis in a knee joint is described. The brace includes a fabric sleeve mounting and a bracing member removably positioned in the sleeve to provide a therapeutic force on the joint. The force is applied by a force dosimeter assembly that draws an...

20060200058 - Knitted substrate with high and low tenacity yarns for use in bandaging product, bandaging product and method of forming same: A cast tape or medical bandaging product formed from a resin-coated or impregnated fabric material that includes a knitted substrate having a combination of non-fiberglass high and low tenacity yarns such as polypropylene, polyester and elastomer. The polypropylene and polyester yarns have a high number of filaments, typically 48 to...

20060200059 - Process for manufacture of laminate shells: An orthosis may be made by providing a laminate material having a flexible foam material and a substantially rigid plastic sheet material sandwiched between a pair of soft flexible sheet materials. A body support is formed by heating the laminate material under conditions of pressure to soften the laminate to...

20060200061 - Stabilization and traction apparatus and method for non-operative treatment of distal radius and upper extremity fractures: A stabilization and traction device for non-operative treatment of distal radius and upper extremity fractures includes a base, an arm anchorage device connected to the base and a traction device connected to the base at a location spaced-apart from the arm anchorage device. The traction device includes a traction strap...

20060200060 - Traction device with diaphragm and connection thereto: A device includes a stationary housing. A carriage is slidable mounted within the housing and at least one corrugated diaphragm mechanism is housed in the housing and connectable to the carriage. The corrugated diaphragm is structured to elastically expand and retract, depending on an application of pressure, to extend and...

20060200062 - Multi-barbed device for retaining tissue in apposition and methods of use: A multi-barbed apparatus is provided, and methods of use, for penetrating two sides of a wound and holding the edges in apposition. The apparatus may be inserted within a wound or underneath the skin, and mechanically adheres the two sides of the wound together. The apparatus includes a biocompatible substrate...

20060200063 - Absorbent multilayer hydrogel wound dressings: The invention provides wound dressings comprising an absorbent (porous) hydrogel composition comprising a foam portion which comprises a flexible plasticised hydrophilic polymer matrix having an internal cellular structure, and a continuous portion which comprises a flexible plasticised hydrophilic polymer matrix having relatively continuous internal structure. The continuous portion of the...