Surgery: splint, brace, or bandage inventions 01/09

20090030356 - Movable joint having up to six degrees of freedom: A movable joint (100) including: a body (102) having two spaced apertures (104, 106) connected by an opening (108); two arms (110, 112) having ends receivable in the apertures; and a resilient connector (114) passing though the opening (108) to connect the ends of the arms in the apertures, wherein... Agent: Wolf Greenfield & Sacks, P.c.

20090030357 - Movable joint having up to six degrees of freedom: A rotary joint comprises outer member with flanges at either end, having inner rotary shaft and annular depression around the rotary shaft, one-way clutch for externally engaging the rotary shaft, metal bush for externally engaging the one-way clutch, synthetic resin bush for externally engaging the metal bush, brake bush for... Agent: Bacon & Thomas, Pllc

20090030358 - Correcting misshaped ears: A system and method for correcting misshaped ears using a base section defining an opening dimensioned to accommodate the passage of the ear through the opening and a top section releasably engageable with the base section defining a compartment therebetween. A first stint can be arranged on an anterior surface... Agent: Fish & Richardson P.c.

20090030359 - Ambulatory traction: A device and method for applying intermittent passive traction (IPT) that includes an initial phase followed by a sustained traction phase and finally a relaxation phase. During the first phase of IPT, the spinal elements are placed under gentle traction. This period of time reduces the normal forces across the... Agent: Dardi & Associates, Pllc Us Bank Plaza

20090030360 - Film structure with improved application assistance: The invention relates to a film structure (10, 30, 40, 60) comprising a polymer film (1) 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 (1) and comprises at least one... Agent: Dreiss, Fuhlendorf, Steimle & Becker

20090030361 - Foamed pressure sensitive adhesive body comprising hydrocolloids: The invention relates to an absorbent adhesive body of a foamed pressure sensitive hydrocolloid adhesive comprising one or more water soluble or water swellable hydrocolloids and having gas bubbles incorporated therein, where the gas in the gas bubbles are in direct contact with said pressure sensitive hydrocolloid adhesive and where... Agent: Jacobson Holman Pllc

20090024065 - Wearable device having feedback characteristics: A wearable device having feedback characteristics including a compliant article arranged to extend over an anatomical portion of a wearer and for providing a user with information regarding range of motion parameters of a joint and/or to condition users to maintain proper joint orientations. Sensors provided with the wearable device... Agent: Bacon & Thomas, Pllc

20090024066 - Device to alleviate the symptoms of restless leg syndrome, restless arms syndrome, and foot and leg cramps: A flexible foot relief pad that is wrapped about and secured to the individual's foot in order to relieve the symptoms of restless leg syndrome, restless arms, and foot and leg cramps includes a pliable cloth wrap having a foot engaging portion joined to a securing portion by a fold,... Agent: Edward W. Goebel, Jr. Macdonald, Illig, Jones & Britton LLP

20090024068 - Absorbable tissue dressing assemblies, systems, and methods formed from a hydrophilic chitosan sponge structure and including a flexible absorbable backing layer of poly-4-hydroxy butyrate: Absorbable tissue dressing assemblies are formed from hydrophilic polymer sponge structures, such as chitosan.... Agent: Ryan Kromholz & Manion, S.c.

20090024067 - Wound dressing and apparatus for forming same: A multi-layered wound dressing includes a moisture-retaining portion for enhancing the healing of a wound. The wound dressing includes an intermediate layer that has both water soluble and water insoluble fibers. An apparatus that includes a cutting tool and a reservoir of liquid to pre-moisten a portion of the dressing... Agent: Macpherson Kwok Chen & Heid LLP

20090024069 - Compression wrap and garment: A compression garment for use following cosmetic surgery can include elastic compression regions shaped to selectively conform to a portion of a user's body subjected to cosmetic surgery and closures presented with the elastic compression regions. The closures can include a fastening mechanism for selectively closing the compression regions, such... Agent: Patterson, Thuente, Skaar & Christensen, P.a.

20090018475 - Uv-curable dressing: Dressing combining a flexible membrane with a chemical available in a state able to impregnate the membrane and whose curing is controlled. Curing of said substance is effected by UV radiation.... Agent: Oliff & Berridge, PLC

20090018476 - Orthopedic knee joint brace: Disclosed herein is an orthopedic knee joint brace, which permits smooth knee exercise, increases the durability of a spring, and ensures structural rigidity in a shock absorbing operation. To this end, the orthopedic knee joint brace includes an upper cuff assembly (100) having an anatomical shape of a thigh to... Agent: Ipla P.A.

20090018477 - Orthotic protective device: Apertures of the base unit are mated and connected to apertures of the hinge system which form an articulated joint allowing the hinge system to move in an upward manner allowing for natural extension of the user's wrist and in a downward fashion for unlimited flexion motion. The base unit... Agent: Loren G. Helmreich

20090018478 - Toe lift strap: The Toe Lift Strap is a foot support system primarily for stroke victims that do not have muscular control of their foot. This loss of muscular control allows the foot to turn under and they cannot raise their toe. It comprises of a strap that is attached to the user... Agent: Williams A. Dayhoff Thecia V. Dayhoff

20090018479 - Absorbable tissue dressing assemblies, systems, and methods formed from hydrophilic polymer sponge structures such as chistosan: Absorbable tissue dressing assemblies are formed from hydrophilic polymer sponge structures, such as chitosan.... Agent: Ryan Kromholz & Manion, S.c.

20090018480 - Production of polyurethane foams for wound management: The present invention provides novel polyurethane-based wound dressing foams, obtained by foaming and curing silane-terminated polyurethanes.... Agent: Connolly Bove Lodge & Hutz, LLP

20090018481 - Plaster which releases active compound: The invention relates to a medical plaster which is able to supply damaged skin and open wounds with an active compound which helps to accelerate wound healing and allows it to proceed better. The plaster has novel design features which enable, in particular, protein- or peptide-containing medicaments, such as, for... Agent: Davis Bujold & Daniels, P.l.l.c.

20090018482 - Sock: The invention relates to a sock, especially for use in sports activities. Said sock consists of a shaft and a foot part having a toe and a heel area and a contact area between the toe and heel area, and is provided with a bandage. Said bandage (3) has a... Agent: Olson & Cepuritis, Ltd.

20090012436 - Orthosis and treatment method: Orthosis, configured to be worn by a patient, particularly to treat a medical disorder of the patient, the orthosis (1) comprising: a rigid support device (2), for example a rigid exoskeleton or a rigid frame, to support the patient and/or correct a posture of the patient during use; a system... Agent: Philips Intellectual Property & Standards

20090012437 - \"stress radiography positioner\": A knee positioning device for applying stress to a knee joint during a radiographic procedure. The device comprises at least one sectional support board having a plurality of slots therein, a plurality of holding members positioned within the slots, wherein each holding member is configured to support a positioning structure.... Agent: The Webb Law Firm, P.C.

20090012438 - Orthopaedic support for immobilizing the thumb: A support (1) of a rigid material having a salient arcuate bow (6) extending orthogonally from one side of the vertex of a saddle portion (5) has a Velcro® hook part (2) fixed onto the concave surface of the saddle portion (5) and a coating of a cushioning material (3)... Agent: Connolly Bove Lodge & Hutz LLP

20090012439 - Attachment member for semiconductor sensor device: A semiconductor sensor device is electrically coupled to an object. An attachment member attaches the semiconductor sensor device to the object. The attachment member comprises a first conductive contact region and a second conductive contact region. An insulating portion is electrically isolates the semiconductor sensor device from the first conductive... Agent: Infineon Technologies Ag Patent Department

20090012440 - Wound dressings: A wound dressing comprises a wound-contacting layer composed of a mixture of honey and a moisture-absorbing agent; a water-permeable fabric backing layer; and an intermediate layer comprising water-permeable fabric impregnated with a mixture of honey and a moisture-absorbing agent.... Agent: Howson And Howson

20090012441 - Subatmospheric pressure wound therapy dressing: A wound dressing apparatus for use in subatmospheric pressure therapy includes an outer member dimensioned for positioning relative to a wound bed and defining an internal reservoir, a port associated with the outer member and in communication with the internal reservoir for applying subatmospheric pressure to the internal reservoir to... Agent: Tyco Healthcare Group Lp D/b/a Covidien

20090005716 - Foam control for synthetic adhesive/sealant: Methods for producing biocompatible compositions are provided. The biocompatible compositions include an isocyanate-functional polyurethane prepolymer in combination with a foam control agent. The foam control agent decreases the formation of bubbles and/or foam in the biocompatible composition, thereby enhancing the physical properties of the biocompatible composition. The presence of the... Agent: Tyco Healthcare Group Lp

20090005717 - Ankle joint bandage: An ankle bandage (1) comprises a sock-like or stocking-like anatomically shaped base body (2) made of an extensible textile. Said base body extends between at least a lower leg portion (3) and a foot portion (4) and comprises a pad (5) in at least one malleolar region. To attain both... Agent: Clark & Brody

20090005718 - Compression, thermal and support bandaging system: A re-usable bandaging system for treating acute soft-tissue injuries and the like provides protection, support and restraint, and optional heating or cooling and uses straps enabling the system to be placed at one of many sites. A flexible, resilient insulating material, covered with loop-bearing fabric comprises (A) a main bandage... Agent: Young & Thompson