Brace for thorax fractures
US4312334A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 26, 1979 |
| Grant date | Jan 26, 1982 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 26, 1999 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61F5/02
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A brace for thorax fractures permitting ambulatory movement of the patient. The brace comprises a rigid square shaped back member with an internal concave face that can be held on a patient's back by adjustable straps under the armpits and across the waistline. This back member carries curved rib members fixed to and extending outwardly from the back member. Fractures or sunken sections of the patient's thorax can be wired to these rib members to maintain them in desired suitable position while osseous callus is formed.
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