Orthosis
US7112179B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 8, 2004 |
| Grant date | Sep 26, 2006 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 27, 2024 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61F5/013
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An orthosis for stretching tissue around a joint of a patient between first and second relatively pivotable body portions. The orthosis includes a first arm member affixable to the first body portion and including a first extension member extending therefrom. A second arm member affixable to the second body portion is also included and has a second extension member having an arcuate shape extending therefrom. The second extension member is operatively connected to the first extension member and travels trough the first extension member along an arcuate pat when the second arm member is moved from a first position to a second position relative to the first arm member.
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