Patent classifications
A61F5/05
System and method for infant swaddle transition and alternative
The disclosure provides infant swaddling device or system in the form of two sleeves to help dampen the moro reflex—one for each arm—with the option of a non-flexible backing (or splint) and weighting. This device safely mimics the swaddling effect by adequately reducing the moro (twitching) reflex and flailing of arms, thus helping baby sleep for longer periods of time. The infant swaddle device may eliminate or reduce the risk of suffocation or overheating that other swaddle transition suits, garments, methods, or devices pose. This device can be used as a swaddle alternative; in conjunction of a swaddle blanket or sack, pod, etc. or without; or as a transition device to easily wean infants from the swaddle.
Neck support device
A head and/or neck support device that comprises an extended-half-round shape, soft base; a belt that is attached to the base; a vertical angled bracket that comprises a protruding upward hollow cylinder, and is attached to the base; a first cylinder whose near end is disposed within the angled bracket, and whose far end is male threaded; a radial ring that is attached to the outer side of the first cylinder near the far end thereof; a hollow second cylinder whose near end is female threaded, and far end has a ring attached. The far end of the first cylinder is screwed into the second cylinder's near end. The devise further comprises a chin support component that comprises a hollow third cylinder, a chin rest component, and an end cap. The far end of the second cylinder is disposed within the third cylinder. The device further comprises a spring that is disposed within the third cylinder, and sandwiched between the cavity of the third cylinder and the second cylinder's far end. The device further comprises a chain that threads through the center of the spring, and whose near end is attached to the ring on the end of the second cylinder, and whose far end is attached to the cavity of the end cap. The opening at the far end of the third cylinder has a smaller diameter than the spring.
Adaptive three-dimensional orthoses and methods for their manufacture and use
A conformable body interface is fabricated using a data set representing a three-dimensional, soft tissue body surface. The conformable body interface includes a body scaffold that is divided into two or more longitudinal segments separated by axial joints. Optionally, the body scaffold is further divided into two or more circumferentially split segments separated by circumferential joints. The axial joints are circumferentially constrained by elastic bands, tabs, or similar structures and the circumferential joints are longitudinally constrained by elastic axial tethers or similar structures. In this way, the body interfaces can accommodate swelling and bending of the body surface.
EASILY FORMED ARM EXTERNAL FIXING BRACE
An arm external fixing brace (10), characterized by a thickness (H) of an edge of a mesh panel (12) thereof being greater than a thickness (B) of a central location. Selectively, raw materials of the mesh panel (12) being, according to weight: 60-78% PCL: 20-38% EVA; 2-20% inorganic filler; a thickness of an edge of a large ventilation hole of the mesh panel (12) being less than a thickness between the centers of two adjacent large ventilation holes: multiple fastening substrates (300) being pre-embedded at adjacent horizontal edge locations of the mesh panel (12); two wings of a fastening substrate (300) being provided with side holes (305), two sides of a middle part of a fastening substrate (300) being provided with grooves (302, 303) having symmetrical structures, the middle part of a fastening substrate (300) being provided with a middle hole (304), and a non-return surface (301) being provided at two sides of a circumference of the middle hole (304) inside the grooves (302, 303); two sides of a thumb hole (15) of the mesh panel (12) being tapered surfaces having symmetrical structures. The arm external fixing brace has few components, but simultaneously can prevent adhesion during a molding process so as to facilitate removal from a mold, make clinical operation convenient, and be comfortable to wear, metrics which were previously in conflict with one another.
Connector for an orthopedic device
A connector for a strap includes a buckle assembly having a base part, and a strap mount flexibly depending from the buckle assembly. The strap mount is integrally connected to the base part such that the base part is rigid when the strap mount bends relative thereto.
Connector for an orthopedic device
A connector for a strap includes a buckle assembly having a base part, and a strap mount flexibly depending from the buckle assembly. The strap mount is integrally connected to the base part such that the base part is rigid when the strap mount bends relative thereto.
Knee brace devices, systems and methods
A knee brace comprising a frame assembly comprising an outer frame portion and an inner frame portion. The outer frame portion has a first outer transverse member, a second outer transverse member, and an outer side member configured to extend along a length of a first side of a user's leg when worn by the user, the outer side member extending between the first outer transverse member and the second outer transverse member. The inner frame portion has a first inner transverse member, a second inner transverse member, and an inner side member opposite the outer side member and is configured to extend along a length of a second side of a user's leg when worn by the user, the second side member extending between the first inner transverse member and the second inner transverse member. The outer frame portion and inner frame portion define a top portion of the frame assembly and a bottom portion of the frame assembly, the top and bottom portions configured to be pivotable relative to each other. The frame assembly additionally comprises a flex member connecting the inner frame portion and the outer frame portion in at least one of the top and bottom portions of the frame assembly. In embodiments, a securement system may be included to form a knee brace assembly or system.
ORTHOPEDIC DEVICE
An orthopedic device, first and second struts, and a range-of-motion limiting pivot assembly connecting to the first and second struts. The pivoting assembly having an engagement member linked to a tab disposed and arranged for pulling radially outward away from a central axis of the pivoting assembly for adjusting the range of motion of the pivoting assembly.
ORTHOPEDIC DEVICE
An orthopedic device, first and second struts, and a range-of-motion limiting pivot assembly connecting to the first and second struts. The pivoting assembly having an engagement member linked to a tab disposed and arranged for pulling radially outward away from a central axis of the pivoting assembly for adjusting the range of motion of the pivoting assembly.
CONNECTOR FOR AN ORTHOPEDIC DEVICE
A connector for a strap includes a buckle assembly having a base part, and a strap mount flexibly depending from the buckle assembly. The strap mount is integrally connected to the base part such that the base part is rigid when the strap mount bends relative thereto.