Surgery – Body rests – supports or positioners for therapeutic purpose
Reexamination Certificate
2005-09-27
2005-09-27
Bennett, Henry (Department: 3743)
Surgery
Body rests, supports or positioners for therapeutic purpose
C600S415000, C600S427000, C005S623000
Reexamination Certificate
active
06948502
ABSTRACT:
Disclosed is a method and apparatus for repeatably positioning a forearm at a plurality of angular positions for medical analysis. A forearm of a patient is positioned in a support channel within reach of a rotatable handle. The handle can be locked in a number of angular positions, providing a counteractive force as the handle is rotated. The patient rotates and applies a torque force to the handle at selected rotational angles. The forearm and wrist can be scanned in these locked position, and applied torque can be measured to evaluate joint stability.
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Berger Richard A.
Berglund Lawrence J.
Schultz Fredrick M.
Bennett Henry
Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research
Nguyen Camtu
Quarles & Brady LLP
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