Orthopedic supports and method of using same
US7780614B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jan 8, 2007 |
| Grant date | Aug 24, 2010 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 19, 2027 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61F5/0111
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An orthopedic support for supporting a joint of a wearer is provided and includes a sheet of flexible laminate material configured to at least partially enclose the joint. The orthopedic support also includes a spacer material attached to the sheet of material about at least a portion of its outer periphery, and at least one strap integrally defined in the sheet of material and configured to tension and secure the sheet of material about the wearer's joint.
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