A61F2005/0183

BACK BODY SUPPORT FOR POSTURE CORRECTION OR PAIN RELIEF
20220370228 · 2022-11-24 ·

The present disclosure provides a back body support 1000 that is provided with the related assemblies, such as a primary elongated cushion member 100, a secondary elongated cushion member 200, a headrest extension member 300, a flexible seating support member 400, a tail bone and buttocks support member 500, a rigid seat member 600, and a posture correction member 700, which may be coupled to one another to provide one or more combinations to be used by a user in one or more ways, such as while sitting or while walking, to provide support to back portion thereof, particularly, along the spine, and pelvis and buttock portion of a body of the user.

Post-operative support apparatus for a patient's residual limb

A post-operative support apparatus for a patient's transfemoral residual limb, includes: a planar, stretchable, tensionable and flexible wrap panel sized to wrap around an outer circumference of a patient's transfemoral residual limb, where the wrap panel includes first fastener(s) for maintaining the wrap panel in place around the patient's residual limb; a planar, stretchable, tensionable and flexible hip-band sized to wrap around an outer circumference of a patient's hip or waist, where the hip-band includes second fastener(s) for maintaining the hip-band in place around the patient's hip or waist; and third fastener(s) releasably fastening the wrap panel to the hip-band.

MULTIFUNCTIONAL HIP BRACE
20170216076 · 2017-08-03 · ·

A multifunctional hip brace comprises a retaining wrapping base of elastic fabric (12) comprising a side portion (13), a lumbar band (14a) and a thigh band (14b), wherein the lumbar band (14a) and the thigh band (14b) are placed at opposite ends of the side portion (13) and can be wrapped about the waist and about a thigh of the patient and can be clamped in adjustable positions through quick hooking means (16), wherein the side portion (13) is entirely made of fabric and wherein the elastic retaining wrapping base (12) comprises a plurality of arrangements (17′, 17″) for hooking additional accessory elements (18′, 18″) for selectively limiting the movements of the hip joint, such as an articulated rod (18′), said plurality of arrangements (17′, 17″) being externally constrainable in a removable manner to the side portion (13) through quick hooking means (19), and a pair of elastic pulling strips (18″) externally constrainable in a removable manner through quick hooking means (19), diagonally placed between the lumbar band (14a) and the thigh band (14b) in a position crossed to one another, wherein the plurality of first and second arrangements (17′, 17″) for hooking the additional accessory elements (18′, 18″) are arranged longitudinally along the side portion (13) and frontally and rearly on the lumbar band (14a) and on the thigh band (14b).

Hip Brace Kit
20220062018 · 2022-03-03 · ·

A hip brace kit includes a first assembly for retention against a limb, which has a first base and a first arm terminating at first rings. A second assembly includes a second base and a second arm terminating at a second ring. A third assembly includes a third base and a third arm terminating at a third ring. A pivot assembly includes an upper cup and a lower cup defining a pivot housing. In a first arrangement, the first and second assemblies are mounted in the pivot assembly to enable unrestricted pivotal movement with respect to each other and to disable adduction and abduction with respect to each other. In a second arrangement, the first and third assemblies are mounted in the pivot assembly to disable unrestricted pivotal movement with respect to each other and to enable adduction and abduction with respect to each other.

SOFT BRACES TO PREVENT INJURY TO A JOINT OR BODY SEGMENT

A soft brace to prevent injury to one or more target joints or body segments is disclosed. The soft brace includes one or more tensile elements configured to limit motion of one or more target joints based on placement of the one or more tensile elements relative to the one or more target joints such that the placement and tension of each of the one or more tensile elements provides resistance against motion of the one or more target joints; one or more soft tissue anchors positioned on a body around the one or more target joints, the one or more anchors being configured to anchor one or more of the one or more tensile elements to the body to provide force distribution relative to the one or more target joints; and wherein at least one of the one or more tensile elements is routed in parallel with the approximate center of rotation of at least one of the one or more target joints.

Post-Operative Support Apparatus for a Patient's Residual Limb

A post-operative support apparatus for a patient's transfemoral residual limb, includes: a planar, stretchable, tensionable and flexible wrap panel sized to wrap around an outer circumference of a patient's transfemoral residual limb, where the wrap panel includes first fastener(s) for maintaining the wrap panel in place around the patient's residual limb; a planar, stretchable, tensionable and flexible hip-band sized to wrap around an outer circumference of a patient's hip or waist, where the hip-band includes second fastener(s) for maintaining the hip-band in place around the patient's hip or waist; and third fastener(s) releasably fastening the wrap panel to the hip-band.

Hip Orthotic Configured for Thermal Packs
20200113724 · 2020-04-16 ·

A hip joint orthotic that can be used in stages. In the first stage the orthotic includes a stiff relatively brace assembly that can limit the amount of allowed flexion, extension, abduction, and adduction. In the second stage the relatively stiff brace can be removed and the orthotic can be used as a soft wrap. In both stages the orthotic is configured to easily mount and retain a thermal pack in a desired position or positions. In many instances the thermal pack will be a cold pack, but in some cases a hot pack may be used as well.

Multifunctional hip brace
10548758 · 2020-02-04 · ·

A multifunctional hip brace comprises a retaining wrapping base of elastic fabric (12) comprising a side portion (13), a lumbar band (14a) and a thigh band (14b), wherein the lumbar band (14a) and the thigh band (14b) are placed at opposite ends of the side portion (13) and can be wrapped about the waist and about a thigh of the patient and can be clamped in adjustable positions through quick hooking means (16), wherein the side portion (13) is entirely made of fabric and wherein the elastic retaining wrapping base (12) comprises a plurality of arrangements (17, 17) for hooking additional accessory elements (18, 18) for selectively limiting the movements of the hip joint, such as an articulated rod (18), said plurality of arrangements (17, 17) being externally constrainable in a removable manner to the side portion (13) through quick hooking means (19), and a pair of elastic pulling strips (18) externally constrainable in a removable manner through quick hooking means (19), diagonally placed between the lumbar band (14a) and the thigh band (14b) in a position crossed to one another, wherein the plurality of first and second arrangements (17, 17) for hooking the additional accessory elements (18, 18) are arranged longitudinally along the side portion (13) and frontally and rearly on the lumbar band (14a) and on the thigh band (14b).

FEMUR/HIP PROTECTION SYSTEM
20200029633 · 2020-01-30 ·

Embodiments of a femur and/or hip protection system are disclosed. The device comprises a waist belt; a posterior assembly coupled to waist belt and having a center pad; a first leg assembly coupled to the waist belt and positioned on one side of the posterior assembly having a first protective pad; a second leg coupled to the waist belt and positioned on the opposing side of the posterior assembly having assembly having a second protective pad; a first impact distributing hip component coupled to the first leg assembly; and a second impact distributing hip component coupled to the second leg assembly.

Inflatable foot cushion

An inflatable foot cushion including: an anterior side; a posterior side; an inflatable main chamber adapted to support with static air pressures the calf, ankle and foot of a body in a supine position, and an inflatable independent chamber.