Surgery: splint, brace, or bandage inventions 10/07

20070249978 - Weighted belt: A weighted belt is provided. The weighted belt comprises a belt body that defines a body pocket; a plurality of weights disposed within the body pocket; a first cinching end that extends from an end of the belt body; and, a second cinching end that extends from an opposite end... Agent: Pearne & Gordon LLP

20070249977 - Pressurized medical device: A pressurized medical device comprising an inflatable element arranged to contact a part of a patient; a fluid connector attached to the element and arranged to deliver fluid to the element; a control system arranged to control flow of fluid in the device; a first element pressure sensor arranged to... Agent: Bristol-myers Squibb Company

20070249979 - External wrist fixator: It consists of a main articulator embodied in an extended body (1) with two identical pitches (2) whereon two spherical bearings (10) are positioned which are traversed by two bars (13) which, in turn, pass through spherical head screws (14), with these being connected to the supports (15) through respective... Agent: Dann, Dorfman, Herrell & Skillman

20070249980 - Device for fixing on the skin a catheter exiting a cutaneous emergency site: A device for fixing on the skin a catheter exiting a cutaneous emergency site has a flexible pad with an adhesive underside, a side slot starting from the edge of the pad and terminating in a hole which runs through the pad, the slot being sufficiently large for the pad... Agent: Levine & Mandelbaum

20070249981 - Easy-to-peel securely attaching bandage: A bandage remains securely attached to the skin of a wearer during extended exposure to arid, humid or wet conditions. The bandage is readily removed from the attached condition upon application of pressure to its exterior surface. Adhesive portions of the contain pockets or microcapsules filled with an adhesive-inactivating ingredient.... Agent: Ernest D. Buff Ernest D. Buff And Associates, LLC.

20070244419 - Rotational hinge assembly for a knee brace having an osteoarthritis treatment function: A hinge assembly for a knee brace includes a screw seat, a screw seat gear, an adjustment screw, a condyle engagement member, and an adjustment actuator gear. The screw seat has a bore with an internal thread. The screw seat gear is positioned at an end of the screw seat... Agent: Rodney F. Brown

20070244420 - Ankle brace: An ankle brace for restricting dorsiflexion and promoting plantarflexion of the foot relative to the leg. The ankle brace includes a lower leg assembly worn on the wearer lower leg, a foot assembly worn on the wearer's foot; and one or more hinge assemblies rotatably connecting the lower leg assembly... Agent: Rr Law Firm (attn: Paul L. Ratcliffe)

20070244421 - Novel occlusive dressing: A novel occlusive dressing which allows the escape of fluid and air in cases of penetrating thoracic trauma. The dressing comprises a one-way valve that lies flat on the body of the patient during use such that the fluid from the wound is able to drain away without air from... Agent: Workman Nydegger

20070239091 - Shoulder stabilizing suspensory device with brace: A suspensory device for providing shoulder stabilization is disclosed having a chest strap, an underarm pad, and means for affixing the underarm pad to the suspensory device. According to another aspect, the suspensory device may have one or more shoulder straps. The suspensory device may also be adjustable both in... Agent: Poh C. Chua Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP

20070239092 - Adjustable tissue compression device: A medical device is arranged to provide adjustable, user-controlled, perpendicular compression to soft tissues. In a preferred embodiment, the pressure is adjusted by means of a threaded bolt or threaded bolt assembly incorporated into the design of a threaded mounting plate.... Agent: Ade & Company Inc.

20070239093 - Orthopedic brace: An orthopedic brace is adaptable for either left or right sided use. The brace includes a softgood pad having a distal edge, a proximal edge opposite the distal edge, a dorsal edge, and a radial edge opposite the dorsal edge. A strap retainer is disposed on the radial or ulnar... Agent: Bacon & Thomas, PLLC

20070239094 - Ingrown toenail treatment method: A method for treating an ingrown toenail by providing a smooth surface on the lateral edge of the damaged/sharpened nail and isolating the lateral nail bed, i.e., the cuticle, from the sharpened nail, thereby aborting the cycle of mutual damage that occurs when in ingrown toenail causes inflammation under the... Agent: Byung Kwon Cha

20070239095 - Shoulder traction and rotation sleeve with silicone impregnated webbing: A shoulder traction and rotation sleeve including a soft traction boot designed to cradle the arm, forearm and wrist in a proper position during arthroscopic shoulder surgery. The traction boot may be formed of a flat foam or a spandex material. The sleeve further includes at least one silicon impregnated... Agent: Dickstein Shapiro LLP

20070232972 - Agachaflex: An apparatus which includes a strut system combined with an adjustable hinge system which substantially prevents or rehabilitates damage to the knee, especially due to frequent or prolonged periods of squatting or crouching. The strut system compresses while the weight of the body is absorbed by the combination of the... Agent: Kelvin Martinez

20070232974 - Sacroiliac belt and composite structure: A sacroiliac belt with a non-elastic inner belt to wrap around the user's hips and an elastic outer belt to wrap from the back to opposite sides of the inner belt. Non-cinchable hook and loop fastener construction is used to secure the inner and outer belts in position. The inner... Agent: Keith Frantz

20070232975 - Tether member connecting a knee brace to a boot: The invention provides a device for protecting ligaments in a knee joint of a user. The device includes a knee brace positionable about a knee joint of a user and a boot wearable on a foot of a user. Additionally, the device includes a flexible tether member including a first... Agent: Stetina Brunda Garred & Brucker

20070232976 - Tether member connecting a knee brace to a boot: The invention provides a device for protecting ligaments in a knee joint of a user. The device includes a knee brace positionable about a knee joint of a user and a foot member wearable on a foot of a user. Additionally, the device includes a flexible tether member including a... Agent: Stetina Brunda Garred & Brucker

20070232971 - Padded orthopaedic splint device: Padded orthopaedic splint device with splint core of flexible fabric that may be cured to hardness, including a sleeve surrounding the splint core with polyester scrim in net-like or web-like configuration coated with polyvinylchloride.... Agent: David D. Winters

20070232973 - Sacroiliac belt and composite structure: A sacroiliac belt with a non-elastic inner belt to wrap around the user's hips and an elastic outer belt to wrap from the back to opposite sides of the inner belt. Non-cinchable hook and loop fastener construction is used to secure the inner and outer belts in position. The inner... Agent: Keith Frantz

20070232977 - Flexible tether member connecting a knee brace to a boot: The invention provides a device for protecting ligaments in a knee joint of a user. The device includes a knee brace positionable about a knee joint of a user and a boot wearable on a foot of a user. Additionally, the device includes a flexible tether member including a first... Agent: Stetina Brunda Garred & Brucker

20070232978 - Chest wound seal for preventing pneumothorax and including means for relieving a tension pneumothorax: A flexible sheet having an adhesive layer carried on a bottom side. A collection chamber formed in the adhesive layer by the exclusion of adhesive from a central area of the sheet for receiving fluid from the wound. A drainage channel formed in the adhesive layer by the exclusion of... Agent: Mcnair Law Firm, P.A.

20070232979 - Decorative bandages and covers: A decorative bandage (1) or cover (6) having a top surface (2) decorated with decorative objects, such as crystals (4), glitter (8), beads and the like, and a self-adhesive bottom surface (3). To use, a person simply applies the decorative bandage (1) or cover (6) on the object to be... Agent: Edward M. Livingston, Pa