Surgery: splint, brace, or bandage inventions 07/07

20070173752 - Integrated package: A layered product for non-touch application of an adhesive article comprising a cover layer inseparably attached to an adhesive layer, said adhesive article being interposed between a top layer and a bottom layer where the top layer is situated proximate to the cover layer and the bottom layer situated proximate... Agent: Jacobson Holman PLLC

20070167893 - Dynamically adjustable joint extension and flexion device: An adjustable orthosis for, among other functions, flexing or extending a users joint, positioning a limb or digit during or after a surgical procedure, correcting foot drop due to soft tissue contraction, and augmenting soft tissue during weight bearing therapies. In a preferred form, the orthosis includes a padded shell... Agent: Weatherly Kerven & Seigel LLC

20070167890 - Method for improving the appearance of the submandibular area of the human face: The present invention relates to a method of improving the appearance of a submandibular area of a human face. The method is comprised of covering the submandibular area of a user with a band. Forming a tight seal between the submandibular area and the band, and increasing physical activity. Additionally,... Agent: Law Office Of Mai Vu Pare

20070167891 - Edge binding for orthopedic supports and method of using same: An orthopedic support includes a sheet of flexible material having a proximal edge and a distal edge configured to extend at least partially around a portion of the wearer's anatomy and a pair of opposing lateral edges configured to at least partially enclose the portion of the wearer's anatomy. The... Agent: Alston & Bird LLP

20070167892 - Fastener tabs and strapping system for orthopedic supports and method of using same: An orthopedic support for supporting a joint of a wearer is provided and includes a sheet of flexible material having a proximal edge and a distal edge configured to extend at least partially around a portion of a wearer's anatomy and a pair of opposing lateral edges configured to at... Agent: Alston & Bird LLP

20070167894 - Digit pad and method for treating trigger finger and trigger thumb: A digit pad, and a method, for treating trigger finger and trigger thumb includes a digit band which is slid over the affected digit to a position between the PIP and the MCP joints and a palm pad which extends from the proximal end of the digit band toward the... Agent: Law Offices Of Stuart J. Friedman

20070167895 - Stay hinge for orthopedic supports and method of using same: An orthopedic support for supporting a joint of a wearer is provided and includes a sheet of flexible material having a proximal edge and a distal edge configured to extend at least partially around a portion of a wearer's anatomy and a pair of opposing lateral edges configured to at... Agent: Alston & Bird LLP

20070167896 - Ankle brace: An ankle brace comprising a pliable underliner and including medial and lateral straps including forward and rear strap segments which allow a wearer to independently adjust the tension provided to the forefoot and heel. The ankle brace is capable of being worn on either foot and with conventional footwear and... Agent: Hovey Williams LLP

20070167897 - Apparatus for spinal positioning: An apparatus for spinal positioning having a plurality of balloons that are selectively inflated and deflated by the user to customize the degree of the support and the location of the support to the user's back. In a preferred embodiment, the balloons number six and are arranged in two vertical... Agent: Wright, Lindsey & Jennings LLP

20070167899 - Compression apparatus and method for stimulating hair growth: A compression apparatus for reducing hair loss and stimulating hair growth on the scalp of a human subject by producing a shift in the scalp upward and forward by compression from connected stretch type cloth straps that loop around the subjects head. The inner side of the top of the... Agent: Randy A. Strom

20070167898 - Methods and devices for tensioning a wrap around a blood vessel: A method of securing a flexible wrap (30) around a blood vessel (28). The wrap (30) being generally elongate and having first (30a) and second (30b) end portions. The method including the steps of 1. wrapping the flexible wrap around the blood vessel (28); 2. passing the first end (30a)... Agent: Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe, LLPIPProsecution Department

20070161932 - Temperature regulated compression brace: The systems and methods described herein include systems and methods for applying temperature regulated compression and support to certain injured portions of the human body. In particular, the systems and methods relate to a brace to be fitted around a joint of a human for applying therapeutic temperature regulated compression... Agent: Fish & NeaveIPGroup Ropes & Gray LLP

20070161933 - Compression garment with heel elevation: A garment that includes at least one inflatable chamber for applying compression to a limb for assisting venous return, and an elevation member to elevate the limb. The elevation member may comprise an inflatable chamber, and the garment may be configured for compressive therapy of the leg while elevating the... Agent: Robert L. Powley And Nancy Juette, Powley & Gibson, P.C.

20070161934 - Foot brace for recuperation: A foot brace for recuperation includes a loop, a tongue threadedly secured to the loop, two first connection units having one end threadedly secured to the tongue, two second connection units each including a recess at one end pivotably secured to a wing member at the other end of the... Agent: Troxell Law Office PLLC

20070161935 - Hip distraction: An apparatus includes a distractor assembly adapted to couple to a leg and capable of providing a distraction load on the leg in both supine and lateral positions of the leg. The assembly is coupled to a surgical table by a ball joint or a universal joint. A method includes... Agent: Fish & Richardson P.C. Smith & Nephew, Inc.

20070161936 - Wound treatment-dressing and method of manufacture: A wound treatment-dressing is shown which includes a dressing body formed from a medically inert, moisture permeable, urethane open-cell foam which is hydrophilic in nature. The foam body has a foam matrix of interconnected foam cells with cell walls which have incorporated therein a combination of inorganic antimicrobials as active... Agent: Charles D. Gunter, Jr. Whitaker, Chalk, Swindle & Sawyer, LLP

20070161938 - Dressing substrate: A wound shield to manage repetitive access stress may include a conformable substrate to circumscribe a wound. Any suitable dressing may be secured to the conformable substrate providing separation between the wound and the dressing. The wound substrate may provide a site for attachment of adhesive dressings to shield the... Agent: Crockett & Crockett

20070161937 - Wound shield for exudate management: A wound shield for exudate management may include a conformable frame to circumscribe a wound. The conformable frame may be formed of material for absorbing wound exudate. Exudate absorbing material may also be one of two or more layers of material forming the conformable frame. The layers may be arranged... Agent: Crockett & Crockett

20070161939 - Shower patch: A moldable body patch to provide moisture protection for wound sites. It uses a non-linear shaped preferably medical grade flexible film piece having upper, preferably middle and lower portions and a pull tab permanently adhered to the upper portion of the film piece. A backing paper is removably adhered to... Agent: Mckee, Voorhees & Sease, P.L.C

20070156070 - Iv compatible limb stabilization apparatus: A splint apparatus for use with intravenous therapy includes an upper portion adapted to be positioned above a patient's limb joint, and a lower portion connected to the upper portion at an angle from 0 to 90 degrees, and preferably between 30 and 60 degrees, the lower portion including a... Agent: Larry D. Johnson

20070156071 - Dynamic cervical support brace: A cervical support brace including an upper U-shaped support member having a first support prong and a second support prong and a lower U-shaped support member having a first support prong and a second support prong. A first linkage member connects the first support prong of the upper U-shaped support... Agent: Amster, Rothstein & Ebenstein LLP

20070156072 - Neck brace: A neck brace (10) is disclosed which comprises two sections (12, 14) which are releasably connected to one another along a split line (18). The ring has upwardly facing surfaces (30, 76.1, 20.2) which limit tilting movement of a helmeted head in all directions. The brace further has a column... Agent: Dalina Law Group, P.C.

20070156074 - Dynamic, adjustable orthopedic device: Provided are dynamic, adjustable orthopedic devices for providing support to the spine of a vertebrate. Also provided are methods of supporting the spinal column of a vertebrate using the device.... Agent: Amster, Rothstein & Ebenstein LLP

20070156073 - Lumbar selective stabilization support/brace: A lumber support device and a selective stabilization support device for use in conjunction with a method of determining and treating mechanical lower back pain such as the McKenzie Approach. The lumber support device includes a semi-rigid member for positioning around the user's abdomen, the member includes a semi-rigid member... Agent: Banner & Witcoff, Ltd.

20070156076 - Long-wearing removable pressure sensitive adhesive: A medical grade adhesive comprises a mixture of at least one cross-linkable pressure sensitive adhesive component and at least one non-cross-linkable pressure-sensitive adhesive component, wherein the amount of each of said components is such that the resultant adhesive can adhere to human skin for a period of up to about... Agent: Rothwell, Figg, Ernst & Manbeck, P.C.

20070156075 - Thin film delivery system and method of manufacture: A carrier delivered dressing is disclosed which has a conformable backing with a pressure sensitive adhesive coated on a bottom face and removable carrier attached to the top face of the backing. A bond block material is positioned between the backing and the carrier. A cut line traverses both the... Agent: 3m Innovative Properties Company