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Orthopedic device having a patient compliance system

US8043245B2 · kind B2 · utility

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17References

16Claims

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Assignee

OSSUR HF · IS

Inventors

Michael Campos · San Fernando, US
Chad Michael Leeder · Newbury Park, US
William K. Arnold · Gurnee, US

Key dates

Filing date	Oct 14, 2008
Grant date	Oct 25, 2011
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Sep 18, 2029

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61F5/0127
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

An orthopedic device includes a strut assembly having a resilient shell defining opposed first and second sides, and a patient compliance system. The patient compliance includes a tightening strap connecting the first and second sides of the shell. The tightening strap has first and second end portions arranged for incremental uni-directional adjustment relative to at least one of the first and second sides of the strut assembly. The tightening strap is arranged to bend the shell and draw the first and second sides thereof toward one another.

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