Adjustable limb support
US6626408B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 31, 2002 |
| Grant date | Sep 30, 2003 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 31, 2022 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B6/0421
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An adjustable limb support includes a hinged vertical support trough that is movable about a central pivot post and is attached to a pair of hinged support arms, the hinged support arms being horizontally adjustable at one end to allow for vertical height adjustment at the other end. The limb support is configured to be adjustable yet fixable in an infinite number of positions. The limb support is also intended to be radio transparent for use in CT, x-ray and PET applications.
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