Surgery: splint – brace – or bandage – Orthopedic bandage – Splint or brace
Reexamination Certificate
2011-08-09
2011-08-09
Lewis, Kim M (Department: 3772)
Surgery: splint, brace, or bandage
Orthopedic bandage
Splint or brace
C602S005000, C602S020000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07993294
ABSTRACT:
Wrist orthosis (11) having a supporting shell (10) that is open in the radial direction for receiving the distal forearm area and having a volar hand support (29) for coming into contact with the palmar surface of the hand and having a closing device (31, 32, 33, 70) for force-locking connection of the wrist orthosis to the wrist area, wherein a dimensionally stable supporting insert that surrounds the wrist area and is designed to conform to the forearm area is provided for lining the supporting shell (10), the supporting insert extending beyond the supporting shell (10) starting from a forearm part with a metacarpal part (73) covering the metacarpal area.
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Botsch Julian
Hassler Andreas
Hopmann Gero
Blakely Sokoloff Taylor & Zafman LLP.
Lewis Kim M
OPED AG
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