Surgery – Body rests – supports or positioners for therapeutic purpose
Reexamination Certificate
2007-10-01
2011-10-18
Brown, Michael A. (Department: 3772)
Surgery
Body rests, supports or positioners for therapeutic purpose
C602S016000, C602S032000
Reexamination Certificate
active
08037884
ABSTRACT:
A device50for supporting and positioning a part of a patient's body includes at least two joints62, 64, 66each having a locked state and an unlocked state and a release system for allowing an operator to select between the locked state and the unlocked state. The release system has an operator interface remote from the joints and at a location that enables the operator to support the weight of the body part while at least one of the joints is in the unlocked state.
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Skripps Thomas K.
Weinstein Samantha A.
Allen Medical Systems, Inc.
Barnes & Thornburg LLP
Brown Michael A.
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