Patent · US Expired

Adjustable wrist splint

US4677971A · kind A · utility

71Cited by
3References
20Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateDec 26, 1985
Grant dateJul 7, 1987
Priority date
Expiry dateDec 26, 2005

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61F5/013
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

An adjustable wrist splint custom fabricated to fit the forearm and hand of a patient with straps adjustable to fasten the wrist piece to the arm of a patient and pivotal connecting means pivotally connecting the wristpiece to the handpiece to allow universal pivotal movement between the two members. A modification of the device also provides a dynamic splint allowing universal pivoting movement of the joint responsive to actuating forces of the patient.

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