Surgery: splint – brace – or bandage – Orthopedic bandage – Splint or brace
Reexamination Certificate
2005-02-08
2005-02-08
Odland, Kathryn P (Department: 3743)
Surgery: splint, brace, or bandage
Orthopedic bandage
Splint or brace
C602S026000, C602S062000
Reexamination Certificate
active
06852088
ABSTRACT:
An adjustable support device for the knee, including a strap having at least one elastic portion and first and second ends. A primary tensioning device is positioned on the strap for securing the strap around the knee and positioning the strap in a primary tensioned position relative to the patella, knee joint, and attachment sites of the connective tissues of the knee joint. A secondary tensioning device is also carried by the strap and includes an elastic element and at least one attachment member for being placed in a secondary tensioned position relative to the strap for increasing the tension of the strap and applying concentrated radially-directed support pressure to, the knee joint, attachment sites of the connective tissues of the knee joint, and an anterior aspect of the patella.
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Medical Specialties, Inc.
Odland Kathryn P
Summa & Allan P.A.
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