Load signaling device for a patient's foot

Details Load signaling device for a patient's foot Load signaling device for a patient's foot

1998-10-20

2000-02-29

Hofsass, Jeffery A.

Communications: electrical

Condition responsive indicating system

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340272, 340573, 340685, 128779, 128 2S, 73862625, 73172, 364556, 36136, G08B 2100

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ABSTRACT:
A device for providing an acoustic signal to a patient when a predetermined load is placed on the patient's foot comprises a fluid filled control ms with a first bladder underlying the patient's foot and a second bladder as interconnected via a flexible tube. The second bladder is adapted to actuate a signaling means comprising a resiliently supported and biased click spring that provides an audible click noise when actuated by the second bladder of the control means at a predetermined pressure of the liquid corresponding to a predetermined load as placed on the patient's foot.

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