Surgery: splint, brace, or bandage inventions 12/08

20080319360 - Joint device enclosure: An enclosure of which is created to comprise the inner layer areas of a joint device. The enclosure is specifically created and formed to receive within its open area a tempered therapeutic temperature generating material and or a support cushion padding type of material. The enclosure of the present invention... Agent: Abby Zukowski

20080319361 - Carbon fiber orthosis and associated method: A method of making an orthoses, comprising the steps of preparing a plaster mold, upon which the layers of the orthosis will be placed and formed; and placing layers of material on the mold, then forming and removing the layers. An orthosis, comprising a footplate that is capable of receiving... Agent: Robert J. Sayfie, P.C.

20080319362 - Orthopedic system for immobilizing and supporting body parts: A unitized cast system for immobilizing and supporting a body part. The unitized casting system includes a first inner layer for padding and dissipating heat against the patient's skin. A second layer is formed from a thermoformable structural material such as perforated plastic. A protective third outer layer is provided... Agent: Glenn L. Webb Glenn L. Webb P.C.

20080319363 - Multi-centric orthopedic hinge joint: A multi-centric orthopedic joint having inner and outer guide plates and upper and lower arms rotatably connected to the guide plates for pivotal movement therebetween. The plates each include upper and lower pairs of curved bean shaped slots, tilted relative to one another. The arms include a proximal end, the... Agent: Melvin K. Silverman And Assocs PC

20080319365 - Adhesive posture supports: A self adhesive support which conforms to the human back and spans a number of joints thereby maintaining body posture in the range of the neutral spine whether the wearer is sitting, standing or lying and which is made from a material which is flexible enough to adapt to the... Agent: Kirton And Mcconkie

20080319364 - Posture training device: The invention resides in a posture training device comprising a signalling unit able to be worn longitudinally over a user's spine, the signalling unit having two ends that can be used to activate the signalling unit by tension being applied to either of the two ends; a waist strap able... Agent: Knobbe Martens Olson & Bear LLP

20080319366 - Romper for use over spica cast: The present invention overcomes the lack of appropriate clothing for children being treated for hip dysplasia with a spica cast, Pavlic harness, or the like. A romper is disclosed that is sized to fit a child and sized to fit over a corrective device used to treat hip dysplasia. The... Agent: Boyle Fredrickson S.c.

20080319367 - Method of using a highly porous self-cohered web material: The present invention is directed to methods of using implantable bioabsorbable non-woven self-cohered web materials having high degrees of porosity, particularly at anastomotic sites. The web materials can be formed into a variety of shapes and forms suitable for use as implantable medical devices or components thereof.... Agent: Eric J. Sheets W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc.

20080319368 - Skin plate adhesive product and method for its manufacture: Provide is a skin plate product, which can be better tailored with respect to controlling the properties of the first and second surfaces. This is obtained by cutting holes in an adhesive matrix with a laser and subsequently filling these holes with a second material. Being able to design the... Agent: Jacobson Holman PLLC

20080312570 - Apparatus and method of creating airflow through a breathable orthopedic cast: There are disclosed systems and methods of creating airflow through a breathable orthopedic cast. In an embodiment, a ventilation system includes a covering having an opening for creating airflow therethrough with an air moving device, and a scaffold structure disposed between the covering and the cast so as to maintain... Agent: Holland & Hart, LLP

20080312571 - Foot support: A foot support (1) including a first length (15) of flexible material to extend about a user's leg (5) adjacent an ankle (12) of the leg (5) to secure the support to the leg (5). A second length (20) of flexible material being attached to the first length (15) so... Agent: Carter, Deluca, Farrell & Schmidt, LLP

20080312572 - Absorbent article for application to human or animal skin surfaces: The invention relates to an absorbent article for application to human or animal skin surfaces in the region of wounds, consisting of an outer covering (2) which is permeable for liquid substances, and of an inner layer (1) which is surrounded by the covering (2) and which consists essentially of... Agent: Rankin, Hill & Clark LLP

20080312573 - Chappell self adhesive medical wrap: A self adhesive medical wrap whose outer layer is moisture impervious. The inside layer is non-woven, moisture pervious and is made of wood cellulose fiber and a superabsorbent material called polyacrylate. Additional synthetic materials include polypropylene, polyester, and polyethylene to reduce leakage from the wound. The edges of the wrap... Agent: Mildred L. Chappell

20080312574 - Dressing provided with a thin film applicator: The present invention provides a novel system for applying dressings, said dressings comprising a thin film (1) coated on one face with a pressure-sensitive adhesive (2) and said application system being constituted by a detachable combination of another thin film (4) and a frame (5), thus avoiding problems with degradations... Agent: Merchant & Gould PC

20080306419 - Conformable structures: A conformable cushion comprising: a fluid reservoir defined by walls, at least one of which is flexible; electro-rheological fluid located in the reservoir; and a pair of electrodes contacting the electro-rheological fluid whereby an electrical field may be applied across the electro-rheological fluid so as to increase the viscosity thereof.... Agent: Amster, Rothstein & Ebenstein LLP

20080306420 - Compression device with independently moveable inflatable member: A compression device includes an inflatable member mounted on a mounting layer. The device may include a second layer secured to the mounting layer to form an envelope member in which the inflatable member is disposed. The second layer may be a non-mounting layer, to which the inflatable member is... Agent: Tyco Healthcare - Edward S. Jarmolowicz

20080306421 - Orthopaedic brace having a range of motion hinge with an adjustable-length strut: An orthopaedic brace includes a strut length adjustment assembly to change the operable length of the strut for sizing the brace on a patient without the need for special tools or cutting of the strut. The adjustment assembly includes a biased adjustment mechanism that coacts with a plurality of notches... Agent: Knobbe Martens Olson & Bear LLP

20080306422 - Anchored ankle support: The present invention is directed to an anchored ankle brace including an anchor strap that connects an anchor member and ankle support member creating an increased resistance to lateral roll at the ankle. The ankle support member includes an ankle surround that surrounds and encloses at least a portion of... Agent: Holland Law Office P.l.l.c.

20080306423 - Combined ankle brace and soccer shin sleeve: This invention is an ankle brace combination apparatus, designed for use in playing the game of soccer. The brace combination comprises a foot and ankle support unit having a single open resilient stirrup for the foot, ankle, and lower shin; a dual support strap structure operatively connected to said stirrup... Agent: Michael A. Shippey, Ph. D.

20080300521 - Haptic support and virtual activity monitor: A system that can monitor motion and establish haptic feedback to promote rehabilitation and/or strength training is provided. The innovation can be applied at any point along a rehabilitative progression continuum to provide computer-regulated (e.g., virtual, remote) training and/or coaching. For example, the innovation can be employed to actively drive... Agent: Amin, Turocy & Calvin, LLP

20080300522 - Abdominal belt: A device for supporting the abdominal region of a user. A rectangularly-shaped stretch material having first and second distal ends and fixture elements proximate said distal ends are provided for facilitating the releaseable joinder of them about the abdominal region of a user. A plurality of straps are affixed at... Agent: Dergosits & Noah LLP

20080300524 - Patella stabilizing method and system: A unitary knee patella stabilizer for a user's leg, the stabilizer including a patella stabilizer sleeve having an open-upper end and an open-lower end adapted to slidably receive the leg portion of the user and an upper fastener assembly having a first strap, connected at its proximal end to an... Agent: Winstead PC

20080300523 - Therapeutic knee brace having pressure applicators: A brace for a knee joint including an elongated member and pressure applicators disposed thereon. Each of the pressure applicators may be inserted into a corresponding, closeable pouch on an inner surface of the elongated member. The pouches are arranged on the inner surface to situate the respective pressure applicators... Agent: Greenberg Traurig, LLP

20080300525 - ankle foot orthosis device: The present invention discloses an ankle foot orthosis device that is adjustable to a patient's drop foot. The device may include, inter alia, a foot-support that is sized to fit into a corresponding patient's footwear; an elongate member that is mechanically coupled to the foot-support; and a lower leg holder... Agent: Patwrite LLC

20080300526 - Guayule rubber and resin wet-stick bioadhesives: A bioadhesive for bonding to wet skin is disclosed, including a novel non-Hevea-based resin, which serves as a tackifier for the rubber, possessing strong wet adhesion to human skin and the remarkable property of bonding to it underwater, and a novel non-Hevea rubber that provides cohesive strength to the adhesive.... Agent: Jennings, Strouss & Salmon, P.L.C