Device and method for treating foot with adustable bladder

Details Device and method for treating foot with adustable bladder Device and method for treating foot with adustable bladder

2007-03-22

2010-11-16

Bianco, Patricia M (Department: 3772)

Surgery: splint, brace, or bandage

Orthopedic bandage

Splint or brace

C602S013000, C128S882000, C601S148000, C601S151000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07833184

ABSTRACT:
A device and method for treating a foot and ankle with a splint and an adjustable bladder. The method includes providing a device including a rigid splint that maintains a heel of the foot and at least one adjustable bladder provided underneath only a front of the foot; adjusting an inflation of the at least one bladder to a treatment inflation state; and maintaining a foot and ankle within the device for an extended period of time such that the foot and ankle are substantially immobilized in a dorsiflexion position or the foot and ankle are substantially immobilized in a position whereby plantarflexion is provided to the ankle.

REFERENCES:
patent: 5453082 (1995-09-01), Lamont
patent: 5584798 (1996-12-01), Fox
patent: 5613941 (1997-03-01), Prengler
patent: 5799659 (1998-09-01), Stano
patent: 5887591 (1999-03-01), Powell et al.
patent: 6010468 (2000-01-01), Grove et al.
patent: 6592534 (2003-07-01), Rutt et al.
patent: 6669660 (2003-12-01), Branch
patent: 7056299 (2006-06-01), Brown et al.
patent: 7063727 (2006-06-01), Phillips et al.
patent: 7128725 (2006-10-01), Rabe

Affiliated with

Also associated with

Rating

Device and method for treating foot with adustable bladder does not yet have a rating. At this time, there are no reviews or comments for this patent.

If you have personal experience with Device and method for treating foot with adustable bladder, we encourage you to share that experience with our LandOfFree.com community. Your opinion is very important and Device and method for treating foot with adustable bladder will most certainly appreciate the feedback.

Rate now

Comments { 0 }

Profile ID: LFUS-PAI-O-4240650