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Spinal brace having laminate shells

US7316660B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateFeb 14, 2006
Grant dateJan 8, 2008
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Expiry dateApr 29, 2026

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61F5/024
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A spinal orthosis for treating a spine, including an anterior support and a posterior support, each support made of a laminate having a flexible foam material and a substantially rigid plastic sheet material sandwiched between a pair of soft flexible sheet materials and bonded together to yield a unitary and substantially rigid laminate material.

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