Surgery: splint, brace, or bandage inventions 04/09

20090112138 - Water-resistant orthopedic undercast sleeve product: A water-resistant orthopedic undercast sleeve that includes a tubular sheet material formed of extruded filaments having water-resistant properties and a thickness sufficient to provide both cushioning and moisture transport in a single layer between a cast and a limb onto which the sleeve is applied. The water resistant properties are... Agent: Adams Intellectual Property Law, P.A.

20090112139 - Device to elevate to foot: A lightweight portable adjustable foot elevational device for elevating and protecting the foot to alleviate foot ailments and to facilitate surgery recuperation or healing from other injuries includes a foam base having a padded member mounted thereto and upon which the individual's foot is placed with the padded member capable... Agent: The Inventors Network, Inc.

20090112140 - Ankle stabilizing apparatus having a dynamic cuff and stabilizing strap system: The invention relates to an ankle stabilizing apparatus for minimizing inversion and eversion of the foot, and more specifically, to a body member having at least one cuff member positioned against a cuff portion of the body member, wherein the cuff member defines at least one opening for receiving at... Agent: Summa, Additon & Ashe, P.A.

20090112141 - Method and apparatus for providing a medical dressing: The invention relates to a medical dressing having an elastic material for encircling about a body member, an elastomer attached to the elastic material and adapted to directly contact a wound on the body member, and where the elastomer includes an additive for treating the wound, wherein the elastic material... Agent: David Chen Delio And Peterson LLC

20090112142 - Adhesive bandage and a process for manufacturing an adhesive bandage: The present invention relates to an adhesive bandage, particularly for use over the skin, comprising a support layer (2), which has a first surface (S1) facing the skin of the user and a second opposite surface (S2), the first surface (S1) defining a first surface area that receives at least... Agent: Philip S. Johnson Johnson & Johnson

20090112143 - Protective skin cover: The present invention is a protective skin covering having at least three distinct layers that can be worn on multiple parts of the human body. The inner layer substantially surrounds the area over which said protective skin covering is to be worn, and is constructed of soft, non-abrasive fabric. The... Agent: Ted M. Anthony

20090112144 - Open mesh crochet device: In at least one embodiment, the invention is directed to a method of improving the flow of lymphatic fluid. In one embodiment, the flow of lymphatic fluid is improved by softening fibrotic or scar tissue. The method of improving the flow of lymphatic fluid comprises placing a first layer of... Agent: Vidas, Arrett & Steinkraus, P.A.

20090112145 - Novel support system for the treatment and prevention of diseases of the veins: The present invention relates to a support system particularly intended for treatment and prevention of diseases of venous origin, characterized in that it comprises a first support layer, which is composed of an elastic band attached across its entire surface to an absorbent layer, and a second support layer, which... Agent: Hamre, Schumann, Mueller & Larson, P.C.

20090105621 - Protective and cosmetic covering for external fixators: A removable protective covering is provided that can be secured about an external fixation device on the upper or lower extremity of a patient. The covering includes a fabric form that is sized and configured to accommodate varying sizes of external fixation devices and uses readily engageable/releasable closure elements or... Agent: Maginot, Moore & Beck, LLP Chase Tower

20090105622 - Orthotic apparatus: In one embodiment of the invention, an orthotic apparatus includes a frame structure having an upper frame portion moveable relative to a lower frame portion. The orthotic apparatus further includes at least one strap attached to the upper frame portion and the lower frame portion of the frame structure. The... Agent: Workman Nydegger 1000 Eagle Gate Tower

20090105623 - Ankle splint with a pronation belt having a massaging fluid cushion: An ankle splint has a pronation belt (11) with a sole section (17) and a lateral/instep section (18) an air cushion (12) designed as a continuous massaging cushion being provided in these sections of the pronation belt (11). The air cushion (12) is designed so that the fluid contained in... Agent: Nixon & Vanderhye, PC

20090105624 - Ankle foot orthosis and method therefor: An ankle foot orthosis that provides a patient with forward flexing, energy loading, and balance control. The orthosis may also be adjustable for size and fit. The orthosis couples opposing stabilization forces that help to provide optimal balance control.... Agent: Weiss & Moy PC

20090105625 - Finger and toe protection: A toe and finger guard includes a protective member bendable from an initial, generally planar shape to a curved shape when mounted on a digit to be protected. A foam member is secured to the protective member. An adhesive tape overlies the protective member and the foam member and secures... Agent: Kirschstein, Israel, Schiffmiller & Pieroni, P.C.

20090105626 - Protective pad for use with an orthopedic brace: A conformable pad (100) for use under an orthopedic brace includes an upper edge (101) having a straight dimension and a lower edge (108) having an uneven dimension with at least one wide section (101) and at least one narrow section (115). The pad (100) further includes a first edge... Agent: Price Heneveld Cooper Dewitt & Litton, LLP

20090099492 - Splint assembly for positioning of the hand: A hand splint includes: a forearm component; a strut mounted on the forearm component; and a hand component mounted on the strut such that a spacing extends between the hand component and the forearm component, whereby the strut spans a wrist when the hand splint is worn. The hand component... Agent: Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough, LLP

20090099493 - Dip joint extension splint: Finger splints for use in connection with distal interphalangeal (DIP) joint fractures are disclosed. The splints include a ring element for positioning around a finger at a location proximal to the distal interphalangeal (DIP) joint and include an extension member that extends over the DIP joint and attaches to the... Agent: Mueting, Raasch & Gebhardt, P.A.

20090099494 - Walking assistance device: A walking assistance device has a leg link formed by connecting a first link member and a second link member through a third joint assembly. A force generated at the leg link by driving the third joint assembly is transmitted to the body of a user. The walking assistance device... Agent: Rankin, Hill & Clark LLP

20090099495 - Orthopedic device having a patient compliance system: An orthopedic device includes a strut assembly having a resilient shell defining opposed first and second sides, and a patient compliance system. The patient compliance includes a tightening strap connecting the first and second sides of the shell. The tightening strap has first and second end portions arranged for incremental... Agent: Bacon & Thomas, PLLC

20090099496 - Pressure bandage with medication delivery system: A pressure bandage (100) for applying pressure to a target site comprising (i) a backing layer (102) with a coating of a pressure-sensitive adhesive on a first major surface of the backing layer, and (ii) a snap-bucklable member (104) coupled to the backing layer an capable of snap-buckling from a... Agent: Sherrill Law Offices

20090099497 - Bandage with lengthwise elasticity in warp direction: The invention relates to a bandage with lengthwise elasticity in the warp direction, comprising a textile expanse woven in leno weave and having weft threads, leno threads and elastically extensible core threads. The core threads are cotton-elastic threads.... Agent: Dreiss, Fuhlendorf, Steimle & Becker

20090093744 - Brace for reducing a metacarpal fracture: A brace for reducing a metacarpal fracture is presented. The brace comprises a palm plate and a finger trough for receiving a finger having a metacarpal fracture. The trough couples to the palm plate at a proper angle of flexion for reducing the fracture. An individual places the brace on... Agent: Fish & Associates, PC Robert D. Fish

20090093745 - High gripping and non-slip belts for pneumatic lumbar traction device: The pneumatic lumbar traction device comprises two separable parts, namely an upper hollow part and a lower frame, the frame having a pneumatically operated piston and cylinder mechanism fixed in and located centrally therein with a piston rod extending outwardly to engage a bar positioned to engage and move a... Agent: Pyle & Piontek Attn: Thomas R. Vigil