Orthotic device an methods for limiting expansion of a patient's chest
US6517502B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 17, 2001 |
| Grant date | Feb 11, 2003 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 6, 2021 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61F5/03
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An orthotic device includes a pair of panel members and a mechanical advantage device that bridges the pair of panel members together to form a belt with two free end portions detachably connectable to each other. The mechanical advantage device has a drawstring element that causes the mechanical advantage device to move from an expanded state wherein the bridged end portions are disposed apart from one another to a contracted state wherein the respective bridged end portions are drawn towards each other. Methods are also described. One method includes the steps of donning the orthotic device about the patient's chest, connecting the free end portions of the orthotic device together with the mechanical advantage device in the expanded state, and pulling the drawstring element a selected distance to move the mechanical advantage device from the expanded state to the contracted state for a desired level of tightening.
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