Surgery: splint – brace – or bandage – Orthopedic bandage – Skeletal traction applicator
Reexamination Certificate
2008-01-14
2010-12-28
Bianco, Patricia M (Department: 3772)
Surgery: splint, brace, or bandage
Orthopedic bandage
Skeletal traction applicator
C601S005000, C482S092000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07857778
ABSTRACT:
The invention relates to an apparatus for treatment, in particular physiotherapeutic treatment, of a part of the human body, in particular an arm, comprising a holder for fixing the body part to be treated, comprising a traction element, which acts on the body part with a predeterminable tension. The tension is applied by one or more weights acting on the traction element via a tension transmitter, it being possible for the tensile force acting on the body part to be varied or stopped at the beginning, during and/or at the end of the treatment by a counteracting force applied by a motor.
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International Search Report, dated Oct. 26, 2006, 2 pages.
Bianco Patricia M
Contex B.V.
Patel Tarla R
St. Onge Steward Johnston & Reens LLC
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