Orthopaedic brace
US5033461A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 7, 1989 |
| Grant date | Jul 23, 1991 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 7, 2009 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61F5/3753
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An orthopaedic brace for the upper limb comprising a mounting member adapted to be fastened to the torso of a patient, an arm support pivotally mounted on the mounting member for movement about vertical and horizontal axes, and an adjustment mechanism for raising and lowering the arm support about the horizontal axis to enable the shoulder joint of the patient to be abducted over a continuous range from a low abduction angle to a high adduction angle and adducted over a continuous range from a high abduction angle to a low abduction angle.
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