Surgery: splint – brace – or bandage – Orthopedic bandage – Splint or brace
Reexamination Certificate
2007-02-27
2007-02-27
Mitchell, Teena (Department: 3771)
Surgery: splint, brace, or bandage
Orthopedic bandage
Splint or brace
C602S016000, C602S065000, C128S882000
Reexamination Certificate
active
10851810
ABSTRACT:
A foot splint for the prevention and rehabilitation of plantar fasciitis by maintaining a wearer's foot and, hence, his plantar fascia, in a preselected amount of dorsiflexion. The foot splint includes a footplate for supporting the wearer's foot, a lateral strut extending along the lower leg of the wearer and having a strap for releaseably attaching the strut to the wearer's leg, and a wrap for wrapping around the foot of the wearer. A soft insole may be provided to cushion the wearer's foot from the footplate. The wrap, insole and footplate provide a comfortable “slipper-like” feel for the wearer. Moreover, the foot splint is particularly suited for use during sleep since it is light-weight and open configuration allows for the wearer to move unimpeded between sleep positions, resulting in a more restful sleep. Moreover, the lateral placement of the strut keeps the rigid portions of the foot splint from inadvertently abrading, striking, or otherwise interfering with the wearer's other leg.
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Bozza Daniel J.
Machin Rhonda
Slautterback E. Gerald
Brandt Adam
Clements Gregory N.
Clements / Walker
FLA Orthopedics, Inc.
Mitchell Teena
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