Surgery: splint, brace, or bandage inventions 11/08

20080294079 - Orthotic apparatus and method of operation: Various embodiments of the invention relate to orthotic apparatuses configured to apply a controllable, therapeutic force to a subject. In one embodiment of the invention, an orthotic apparatus includes a frame structure and an actuator system operable to provide input energy of a first type (e.g., fluid pumped by a... Agent: Graybeal, Jackson, Haley LLP

20080294080 - Exoskeleton: Exoskeleton for physical activity, specially snow skiing, for preventing knee, leg and hip injuries by preventing the excessive torsion of the knee and other movements that could be dangerous for the person wearing it. The exoskeleton diverts the potential dangerous forces to the strong parts of the body and resists... Agent: Sughrue Mion, PLLC

20080294081 - Retaining fabric having pockets: A support fabric with pockets for accommodating stiffener comprises two woven layers which are joined by stitch bonding and, during production, are separated from one another in areas so that they are not joined in these areas, thereby directly defining one or more profiled pockets to accommodate stiffener inserted in... Agent: Heslin Rothenberg Farley & Mesiti PC

20080294082 - Orthopedic device: An orthopedic device as in a dorsal splint for treating plantar fasciitis includes a substantially rigid splint member having an overmolded flexible edge and living hinges, or substantially rigid component pieces received in a flexible member, to provide improved and more comfortable fitting to a user and reduced storage requirements.... Agent: Bacon & Thomas, PLLC

20080294083 - Orthopedic device: An orthopedic device as in a dorsal splint for treating plantar fasciitis includes a substantially rigid splint member having an overmolded flexible edge and living hinges, or substantially rigid component pieces received in a flexible member, to provide improved and more comfortable fitting to a user and reduced storage requirements.... Agent: Bacon & Thomas, PLLC

20080287847 - Orthotic hinge system with spring-biased pawl control of ratchet member: The invention relates to an orthopedic hinge system, including an outer and an inner later base, each substantially complemental in peripheral dimension to each other, the bases each having a major vertical axis, the inner base having a recess. Also included is an elongate distal member having a semi-circular pivot... Agent: Melvin K. Silverman And Assocs PC

20080287848 - Ambidextrous wrist brace with thumb immobilizer: An ambidextrous wrist brace is described, having a substantially rectangular main strap (2) designed to be closed in a tubular shape around the wrist and provided with a slot (21) through which the user's thumb passes to be immobilized by an immobilization system (3) connected to the main strap (2).... Agent: Young & Thompson

20080287851 - 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

20080287849 - Multi function knee device: A knee support device is formed of which possesses a plurality of individual device segments of which comprise the body. Many of the comprising multiple device components of the body may be used independently as separate devices, and are attached, assembled, and joined to form the body. Therapeutic tempered care... Agent: Abby Zukowski

20080287850 - Safety and control exoskeleton for snow skiing: Exoskeleton for physical activity, specially snow skiing, for preventing knee, leg and hip injuries by preventing the excessive torsion of the knee and other movements that could be dangerous for the person wearing it, furthermore allowing control over the skis during the practice of said sport. The exoskeleton includes at... Agent: Sughrue Mion, PLLC

20080287852 - Water resistant elasticized retention bandage and undercast liner: A fabric substrate suitable for lining between a cast and a person. The fabric substrate includes a pair of opposing faces formed by pillar and inlay stitches. The fabric is constructed at least in part of hydrophobic, water-resistant yarns configured to provide enhanced water resistance and sufficient stretch in both... Agent: Adams Intellectual Property Law, P.A.

20080287853 - Method and system for producing dressing products of polymer fibres useful for covering moist wounds: The invention provides a method and system for producing an improved dressing product, useful for covering/protecting a moist wound. The dressing product comprising fibres of a spinnable polymer forming a twisted ribbon. By virtue of this twisting, the fibres, in particular at the periphery of the ribbon, are connected to... Agent: Lumen Patent Firm, Inc.

20080281242 - Wrist brace and method for alleviating and preventing wrist pain: A wrist brace includes a flexible main body having one or more pressure transmitting members disposed thereon designed to impart focused pressure on a tendon of interest.... Agent: Fulwider Patton LLP

20080281243 - Adjustable joint splint: An adjustable joint splint has a splint, two pads and an adjustable strap. The splint has two curved end segments and two connectors. The curved end segments are curved in the same direction and are parallel to each other, and each has an inner surface. The connectors connect the curved... Agent: Patenttm.us

20080281244 - Electronic bandage with flexible electronic controller: An electronic bandage includes (i) bandage material, (ii) a treatment portion supported by the bandage material, the treatment portion being constructed and arranged to provide a treatment, and (iii) a flexible electronic controller supported by the bandage material. The flexible electronic controller combines with the bandage material and the treatment... Agent: Bainwood Huang & Associates LLC

20080281245 - Film dressing comprising an application aid: The present disclosure relates to a film dressing having a polymer film and an application system for permitting an improved ease of use of said film dressing. The application system is located on the first side of the polymer film and has at least one first and one second supporting... Agent: Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione/ann Arbor

20080281246 - Film dressing with improved application assistance: The present disclosure relates to a film structure having a polymer film and an application system enabling the film structure to be handled in a simple manner. The application system is arranged on a first side of the polymer film and has at least one supporting film to which at... Agent: Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione/ann Arbor

20080275375 - Adhesive composition for a humid medium, based on block copolymers comprising at least one hydrophilic block: The invention relates to a block copolymer which is produced by a controlled radical polymerization, has an individual composition and structure and is used for adhesion in a humid medium The inventive copolymer comprises a continuous flexible and water repellent matrix (of elastomer nature) and a dispersed phase in the... Agent: Millen, White, Zelano & Branigan, P.C.

20080275374 - Apparatus and method for applying an electrostatic field to a wound or scar to promote healing thereof: Apparatus in the form of a bandage for generating an electrostatic field which when placed in proximity to a wound or scar induces polarization therein to facilitate the healing process. Methods of treating wounds and scars particularly in humans utilizing the bandage is also disclosed.... Agent: Watov & Kipnes, P.C.