Surgery: splint – brace – or bandage – Orthopedic bandage – Splint or brace
Patent
1993-05-21
1994-11-01
Apley, Richard J.
Surgery: splint, brace, or bandage
Orthopedic bandage
Splint or brace
602 13, 602 16, 126DIG20, 2 22, A61F 500
Patent
active
053603940
ABSTRACT:
A removable rigid support brace for supporting a user's limb at a joint thereof comprises a rigid sheath member having an inner surface and sized to extend about and embrace the limb at the joint area. Hinging means disposed centrally in the sheath member enable the ends of the sheath member to pivot relative to each other and in concert with the joint movement. An array of individually adjustable and inflatable fluid filled chambers is mounted upon the inner surface of the sheath member to form a contained volume within said array for receiving the limb. The chambers are operable to customize a secure and comfortable fit of the rigid support brace to the contours of the limb and joint area.
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Apley Richard J.
Meindl Beverly A.
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