Knee immobilizer

Details Knee immobilizer Knee immobilizer

2005-05-09

2010-11-23

Bianco, Patricia M (Department: 3772)

Surgery: splint, brace, or bandage

Orthopedic bandage

Splint or brace

C602S005000, C602S023000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07837642

ABSTRACT:
A knee immobilizer (10) including an elongate frame (12) having opposed convex and concave major surfaces for being positioned along a longitudinal axis of a dorsal aspect of a leg from above to below the knee, and a plurality of outwardly-extending retainers (12A-12D,12E-12G) cooperating with the frame (12) for retaining the frame (12) on the leg. A lining (16) is provided for being positioned between the frame (12) and the leg when in use to cushion and protect the leg against direct contact with the frame (12). A spine (18) is provided for being positioned on the frame (12) substantially along an elongate axis of the frame (12) from above to below the knee and formed in an angle for maintaining the frame (12) in a predetermined rigid medical treatment extension position on the leg.

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patent: 2740027 (1997-04-01), None

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