Title:
SINGLE-UPRIGHT OSTEOARTHRITIS BRACES AND RELATED METHODS
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO/2023/150084
Kind Code:
A3
Abstract:
A brace is provided, including a single upright assembly. The assembly includes an upper rigid support, lower rigid support, a hinge coupling the upper rigid support to the lower rigid support, an upper cuff coupled to the upper rigid support, and a lower cuff coupled to the lower rigid support. The brace includes a plurality of upper straps configured for coupling to the upper cuff such that the plurality of upper straps do not cross when the brace is properly attached to the subject. The brace includes a plurality of lower straps configured for coupling to the lower cuff such that the plurality of lower straps do not cross when the brace is properly attached to the subject. The brace includes a tensioning mechanism configured to adjust a tension in at least one of the plurality of upper and lower straps. Other braces and related methods are also provided.
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Inventors:
MARTIN TRENT (US)
SARABIAN SETH (US)
NATHANSON JEREMY (US)
NUNEZ JONATHAN (US)
MEIER HAYLEY (US)
SARABIAN SETH (US)
NATHANSON JEREMY (US)
NUNEZ JONATHAN (US)
MEIER HAYLEY (US)
Application Number:
PCT/US2023/011882
Publication Date:
September 14, 2023
Filing Date:
January 30, 2023
Export Citation:
Assignee:
DJO LLC (US)
International Classes:
A61F5/01
Foreign References:
| US20130267878A1 | 2013-10-10 | |||
| US5000169A | 1991-03-19 | |||
| US20140316317A1 | 2014-10-23 |
Attorney, Agent or Firm:
DE MERLIER, Mallary K. (US)
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