Spinal brace having overlapping rigid members
US7025737B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Dec 17, 2003 |
| Grant date | Apr 11, 2006 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 17, 2023 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61F5/024
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A spinal orthosis including a posterior support having a substantially rigid posterior splint, an anterior support having a substantially rigid anterior splint, and a pair of overlapping supports having substantially rigid splints are releasably attachable to the posterior support. The rigid splints of the overlapping supports overlap a portion of the posterior splint and the anterior splint when the orthosis is installed on a user.
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