A61F5/37

Hand elevation device and methods of use

A hand elevation device is described that can position and secure a recovering hand and/or wrist for improved recovery. For example, the hand elevation device can secure a hand and/or wrist that has been operated on or injured in a therapeutic position. The therapeutic position can include the hand being positioned above an elevation line. The elevation line can include a horizontal line that intersects the heart of the user wearing the hand elevation device.

Protective and exercise hand restraint system and apparatus
11622879 · 2023-04-11 ·

Embodiments disclosed herein offer protective restraint of the hand by securing it with a wrist tie to a padded transparent hard-shell hand restraint with wrist tie slots, multiple ventilation holes, a detachable flexible soft under wrap and a hinging ball-bearing style attachment point for optional attachment to a restraint arm rod and staff-directed upward displacement for enhanced access to the hand, and slots for a resistance band tie for enhanced exercise and intermediate level of restraint and a rigid tie.

Method and device for restraining a human body
11602452 · 2023-03-14 ·

A method and device for limiting the displacement of a human body without restricting natural movements are disclosed. The device is an anchor that is anchored to a bedsheet. The method describes the use of the anchor with a connecting element such as a ribbon. One end of the connecting element is attached to the anchor and the other end to a garment or harness at the perineal region of a human body. The main application of the method and device is to keep a child in a bed without the risk of falling out of bed, but applies to any person, lying down or sitting, regardless of age.

Shoulder Brace
20220331140 · 2022-10-20 ·

The invention relates to a shoulder brace for approximation of the humerus head into the shoulder joint of a person, which the shoulder brace includes a shoulder pad adapted to be positioned over the top of a shoulder of a person which he shoulder pad has a dorsal end and a ventral end, and which the shoulder pad configured to extend from the dorsal side over the top of the shoulder to the ventral side; and an adjustable armpit belt. Both ends of the adjustable armpit belt are arranged to the shoulder pad, which the adjustable armpit belt is adapted to run along the armpit opposite of the shoulder on top of which the shoulder pad is positioned; an upper arm sleeve adapted to be worn around the upper arm of a person and configured to enclose the upper arm and extend from the ventral side to the dorsal side of the upper arm; and coupling means arranged with one end to the shoulder pad and with the other end to the upper arm sleeve. The coupling means include at least one flexible tube running over the shoulder pad from the dorsal end to the ventral end and at least one wire running through the at least one flexible tube. Both ends of the at least one wire are arranged to the upper arm sleeve on opposite sides relative to the axis of the upper arm sleeve.

Shoulder sling with air abduction pad
11602451 · 2023-03-14 · ·

A sling includes a strap assembly, and arm support cushion that includes: an inflatable bladder, valve, and hand-squeezable pump. The bladder has first and second surfaces corresponding to contours of the wearer's torso and arm, respectively. The valve permits air flow into or out from the bladder. The resilient bulb-shaped pump is squeezed to inflate the bladder, through the valve being in fluid communication with a hose, providing greater reach of the hand pump for each of the wearer's left/right hands. Alternatively, the bladder has first and second valves positioned on first and second sides of the bladder permitting left/right-handed use of the pump. The bladder's interior includes high-inflation foam to suck air therein to increase a rate of inflation of the bladder from a deflated condition. Decoupling of the resilient pump permits repetitive squeezing as exercise by the user. and/or blowing of air onto the wearer's arm.

ANATOMICAL GRIPPING SYSTEM FOR GRIPPING THE LEG AND FOOT OF A PATIENT WHEN EFFECTING HIP DISTRACTION AND/OR WHEN EFFECTING LEG POSITIONING

An anatomical gripping system comprising: a binding comprising: a substantially rigid spine; a calf shell mounted to the substantially rigid spine; an anterior shell; and a clamping mechanism connecting the anterior shell to the calf shell; wherein the calf shell comprises a flexible portion configured to selectively engage the superior portion of the calcaneus bone of a patient; and further wherein when the clamping mechanism applies a force to the flexible portion of the calf shell, the flexible portion of the calf shell is drawn into engagement with the superior portion of the calcaneus bone of the patient.

ANATOMICAL GRIPPING SYSTEM FOR GRIPPING THE LEG AND FOOT OF A PATIENT WHEN EFFECTING HIP DISTRACTION AND/OR WHEN EFFECTING LEG POSITIONING

An anatomical gripping system comprising: a binding comprising: a substantially rigid spine; a calf shell mounted to the substantially rigid spine; an anterior shell; and a clamping mechanism connecting the anterior shell to the calf shell; wherein the calf shell comprises a flexible portion configured to selectively engage the superior portion of the calcaneus bone of a patient; and further wherein when the clamping mechanism applies a force to the flexible portion of the calf shell, the flexible portion of the calf shell is drawn into engagement with the superior portion of the calcaneus bone of the patient.

Device for correcting forward head posture
11648144 · 2023-05-16 ·

A device for correcting a forward head posture includes a front support configured to support a jaw of a user, a rear support configured to support a rear side of a cervical spine of the user, and an adjuster configured to adjust a distance between the front support and the rear support. As the adjuster is adjusted or operated, a lower jaw joint of the jaw of the user moves backward in a horizontal direction.

Nasal breathing training tape and method
11642236 · 2023-05-09 ·

Disclosed is a nasal breathing training tape adapted to impart training to a user to breathe from the nasal, and not from the mouth, during sleep time or wake-up time. The nasal breathing training tape includes a stretchable strip, an adhesive layer, and a cutout portion. The stretchable strip includes a first surface, and a second surface opposite to the first surface. The stretchable strip is stretchable to create tension therein. The adhesive layer may be applied to the second layer of the stretchable strip. The cutout portion is configured on the stretchable strip along a substantially central location of the stretchable strip. The stretchable strip is stretched up to a size to be accommodated and stick around a lip portion, surrounding the mouth but not touching the lip portion, of the user, such that the lip portion held together by the tension created in the stretchable strip.

Nasal breathing training tape and method
11642236 · 2023-05-09 ·

Disclosed is a nasal breathing training tape adapted to impart training to a user to breathe from the nasal, and not from the mouth, during sleep time or wake-up time. The nasal breathing training tape includes a stretchable strip, an adhesive layer, and a cutout portion. The stretchable strip includes a first surface, and a second surface opposite to the first surface. The stretchable strip is stretchable to create tension therein. The adhesive layer may be applied to the second layer of the stretchable strip. The cutout portion is configured on the stretchable strip along a substantially central location of the stretchable strip. The stretchable strip is stretched up to a size to be accommodated and stick around a lip portion, surrounding the mouth but not touching the lip portion, of the user, such that the lip portion held together by the tension created in the stretchable strip.