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Shoulder brace for simple-pendulum motion
10786384 · 2020-09-29 ·

A shoulder brace can be fitted to a patient having an externally injured shoulder in the initial stage of treatment and which enables the patient to make motions in directions suitable for early rehabilitation exercises for the injured shoulder. The shoulder brace is fitted to the patient having the externally injured shoulder in a physiological reference position where the elbow joint of the patient is flexed by an angle of 90 in the frontward direction and the shoulder is internally rotated by an angle of 30.

Medical Protective and Exercise Restraint Methods
20200253775 · 2020-08-13 ·

Intended to prevent self-extubation of nasal or oral tubes of an awake patient who may reflexively attempt removal of such and allow the early mobilization and exercise necessary for preservation of as much muscle strength as possible, promotion of diaphragmatic motion necessary for liberation from a ventilator, reduction of patient stress allowing for sedation minimization and improved cognition for reduction of delirium and post-intensive care syndrome, and relief of medical staff and healthcare dollars to focus more on healthcare rather than on protection from self-harm.

Medical protective and exercise restraint systems and methods
10646369 · 2020-05-12 ·

Intended to prevent self-extubation of nasal or oral tubes of an awake patient who may reflexively attempt removal of such and allow the early mobilization and exercise necessary for preservation of as much muscle strength as possible, promotion of diaphragmatic motion necessary for liberation from a ventilator, reduction of patient stress allowing for sedation minimization and improved cognition for reduction of delirium and post-intensive care syndrome, and relief of medical staff and healthcare dollars to focus more on healthcare rather than on protection from self-harm.

Selectively adjustable arm and shoulder support
10610400 · 2020-04-07 ·

A contouring arm and shoulder support is provided that is secured to a supporting and stabilizing belt. The support system comprises a belt support and an arm support that are operatively interconnected and yet easily disassociated. The arm support provides dynamic support that allows the patient to move their injured arm if needed.

Shoulder sling and pillow system

A shoulder sling and pillow system that will house a beverage and a cellphone. The system is designed to ergonomically fit around the waist of a user and the system will also allow a cellphone to be charged. The system will use removable straps that will attach to the foam pillow and to the brace of the shoulder sling and pillow system.

SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR INFANT SWADDLE TRANSITION AND ALTERNATIVE
20200093189 · 2020-03-26 ·

The disclosure provides infant swaddling device or system in the form of two sleeves to help dampen the moro reflexone for each armwith 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.

SHOULDER SLING AND PILLOW SYSTEM
20200054084 · 2020-02-20 ·

A shoulder sling and pillow system that will house a beverage and a cellphone. The system is designed to ergonomically fit around the waist of a user and the system will also allow a cellphone to be charged. The system will use removable straps that will attach to the foam pillow and to the brace of the shoulder sling and pillow system.

Fastener

A closure is shown and described, preferably for an orthosis, which has a belt assembly, having a first closure part (1) and a second closure part (21), which can be releasably connected to one another, wherein the first and the second closure parts (1, 21) have connecting means for belts of the belt assembly, wherein the first closure part (1) has a pin (3), wherein the second closure part (21) has a connection end (23) and a coupling end (25), and between the connection end (23) and the coupling end (25) a guide track (37) extending in a closure plane is provided, which extends from an entrance opening (41) to a guide track end (43), wherein the pin (3) has a first section (7) and a second section (9), wherein the dimensions of the first section (7) perpendicular to the direction of extension of the pin (3) correspond to the dimensions of the guide track (37) in the closure plane at the guide track end (43), and wherein the dimensions of the second section (9) perpendicular to the direction of extension of the pin (3) are greater than the dimensions of the guide track (37) at the guide track end (43), so that the second section (9) restricts a movement of the pin (3) relative to the second closure part (21) perpendicular to the closure plane.

Manual Therapist Support Apparatus
20200038217 · 2020-02-06 ·

A support apparatus for use with manual therapist. The support apparatus having a forearm support and an upper arm support. The forearm support has a forearm interlock end and a wrist end. The upper arm support has an upper arm interlock end that is configured to interlock with forearm interlock end when the arm is extended. The upper arm support has an upper arm support end configured to be placed in the underarm of the user. Forearm and upper arm attachments couples to the support apparatus to temporarily attach the support apparatus to the user's arm, wrist and hand.

Device and method for elevating a distal extremity
10537460 · 2020-01-21 · ·

An apparatus with a limb component configured to be couplable to a body component to immobilize and secure a distal extremity. The body component includes a belt strap and an over-the-shoulder strap. An attachment mechanism configured to couple the limb component to the body component and the attachment point is located above a user's heart when the apparatus is worn by the user.