Curable off-loading footwear and methods
US7264604B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 20, 2000 |
| Grant date | Sep 4, 2007 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 10, 2022 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA43B7/28
- WIPO fieldOther consumer goods
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
Custom footbed devices, methods of constructing the devices and kits for constructing custom footbeds are disclosed that may be particularly advantageous in the treatment of plantar ulcers. The devices offer the advantage of off-loading pressure from the plantar ulcers in a device that is easy to construct, reusable, lightweight, and custom-made to improve patient comfort. The footbeds are constructed using a curable substrate that is formed to the plantar surface of the foot except in the areas occupied by spacers designed to off-load wounds on the bottom of the foot.
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