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Orthosis for correcting the position of a body joint

US8105255B2 · kind B2 · utility

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5References

15Claims

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Assignee

BAUERFEIND AG · DE

Inventors

Dominique Panzer · Pöllwitz, DE
Peter R. Sachs · New Windsor, US
Michel Vanfleteren · Tönisvorst, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Feb 17, 2009
Grant date	Jan 31, 2012
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Oct 23, 2029

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61F5/0193
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

An orthosis including arms held in place on body parts by a respective fastening member and interconnected by a pivot joint adjacent to a body joint. For bending of the body parts required during normal movement, the pivot joint is formed by a central adjusting ring bordered by both arms. One arm includes an axle ring which is coaxial to the adjusting ring. The other arm includes a ring bearing, which is eccentric to the axle ring. The ring bearing is pivotable with respect to a rotational plane of the axle ring by rotating the adjusting ring in such a way and at such an angle that the arm, supported by the ring bearing in conjunction with the body part retained by it, assumes a pivoting position of this body part depending on the rotation angle of the adjusting ring in relation to the arm connected to the axle ring.

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