Two piece wrist-hand-finger orthosis
US6692453B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Oct 22, 2001 |
| Grant date | Feb 17, 2004 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 22, 2021 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61F5/0118
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A two-piece wrist-hand-finger orthosis of the present invention includes a rigid forearm section secured to the patient's arm, and a rigid hand section with a proximally projecting extension lever. The hand section is donned on the patient with the patient's hand in flexion. The hand section is then leveraged into a position of predetermined flexion or extension by pivoting the extension lever downwardly into contact with the forearm section. The extension lever is then secured to the forearm section.
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