Shoulder sling with support pillow and pouch

US7563236B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• DJO, LLC · US

Inventors

• Andy Kazmierczak · Oceanside, US
• Stephen J. Snyder · Calabasas, US
• Eric J. McCarty · Strongsville, US
• Colin S. Gregersen · Salt Lake City, US
• Nancy Halchuk · Vista, US
• Alfredo Cesena · Tijuana, MX

Key dates

• Filing date: Sep 15, 2003
• Grant date: Jul 21, 2009
• Expiry date: Jun 30, 2024

Classification

• Technology area (CPC A): Human Necessities
• CPC primary: A61F5/3753
• WIPO field: Medical technology
• WIPO sector: Instruments

Abstract

A shoulder sling is provided for the treatment of, for example, gleno-humeral dislocations and subluxations, capsular shifts, postoperative rotator cuff repair, postoperative Bankart procedures and soft tissue strains and repairs. The sling includes a support pillow abuts the wearer's torso, and a pouch that receives the wearer's arm. A plurality of straps suspend the pillow and pouch from the wearer's non-treatment shoulder. One of the straps prevents the pillow from shifting relative to the user, thus securely maintaining the wearer's arm at desired angles of abduction and external rotation. The pillow further includes an attached exercise grip and an indicator line that aids a physician in properly fitting the sling to the wearer.