Thumb orthosis and set of a plurality of thumb orthoses

US12310872B2 · kind B2 · utility

Inventors

• Martin Talke · Berlin, DE
• Matthias Roller · Balingen, DE
• Helmut Wagner · Duderstadt, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: Oct 11, 2021
• Grant date: May 27, 2025
• Expiry date: Jul 22, 2043

Classification

• Technology area (CPC A): Human Necessities
• CPC primary: A61F2005/0186
• WIPO field: Medical technology
• WIPO sector: Instruments

Abstract

The invention relates to a thumb orthosis (2). The thumb orthosis (2) consists of a spreading body (1) which in particular has a bending elasticity and which serves for spreading a thumb (26) and a pointer finger (27). Furthermore, the thumb orthosis (2) comprises holding devices (22, 23) by which an end portion (28) of the spreading body (1) can be held at the thumb (26) as well as an end portion (29) of the spreading body (1) can be held at the pointer finger (27). The thumb orthosis (2) is exclusively held by the two holding devices (22, 23) at the hand (24) of the user wearing the thumb orthosis (2).