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Temperature regulated compression brace

US7744551B2 · kind B2 · utility

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7References

56Claims

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Assignee

DJO, LLC · US

Inventors

Erez Pick · Great Neck, US
Johan de Ruiter · Munich, DE
Hermann Mayr · Munich, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Jul 25, 2006
Grant date	Jun 29, 2010
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jun 6, 2027

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61F2007/0091
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

The systems and methods described herein include systems and methods for applying temperature regulated compression and support to certain injured portions of the human body. In particular, the systems and methods relate to a brace to be fitted around a joint of a human for applying therapeutic temperature regulated compression to the joint and having rigid supports disposed therein to provide support for the limb while a patient recuperates from surgery or other injury.

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