Adjusting and applying traction to a patient's arm
US8273047B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 19, 2009 |
| Grant date | Sep 25, 2012 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 21, 2031 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61G2203/32
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A shoulder lift includes a hollow bent shaft that has a first end and a second end and that defines an interior of the bent shaft. First and second openings leading to the interior of the bent shaft are formed at the first and second ends, respectively. The shoulder lift also includes a cable having a first end and a second end. The cable runs through the first opening formed at the first end of the bent shaft and the second opening formed at the second end of the bent shaft such that the cable is threaded through the interior of the bent shaft. The first end of the cable is configured to be coupled to an arm sleeve for holding a patient's arm, and the second end of the cable is configured to be coupled to a support structure that locks into a to fixed position.
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