Halo traction brace

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1985-03-06

1986-11-04

Burr, Edgar S.

Surgery

Truss

Perineal

128 87B, 128 84R, A61F 504, A61F 537

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active

046205306

ABSTRACT:
The invention pertains to a traction brace for the head and neck wherein a head engaging ring is supported upon a torso-mounted vest. The vest consists of lateral sections interconnected by central parting lines and fasteners, and the head engaging ring is mounted upon columns extending above the vest sections. The apparatus is characterized by the accessibility to the patient that is provided.

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"Ace Cervical Traction Equipment including the new Trippi-Wells Tongs and Mark II Halo"-Ace Orthopedic Company, 1981, pp. 38-39.
"The Most Advanced Halo/Vest System Available"-Bremer Orthopedics, Inc., pp. 40-41, 1982.
"Twin Cities Lo-Profile Halo System"-Depuy, pp. 42-43, prior to 3/6/84, exact date unknown.
"Durr-Fillauer Halo System"-Durr-Fillauer Medical, Inc., pp. 44-46, 1981.
"New from Jerome Medical Systems Halo Traction"-Jerome Medical Systems, Inc., 1983, pp. 48-51.
"Pope Brace Ambulatory Halos"-All Orthopedic Appliances, p. 52, 10-1982.
"The PMT Halo System"-Progress Mankind Technology, pp. 53-54, 1984.

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