Finger orthosis
US8679043B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 13, 2011 |
| Grant date | Mar 25, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 13, 2031 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61F2005/0153
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A finger orthosis for moving a joint of a finger is provided. The finger orthosis includes a first cuff configured to couple to a first finger portion, a second cuff configured to couple to a second finger portion, and an actuator member coupled to said first and second cuffs, said actuator member configured to provide relative rotation between said first and second cuffs when a force is applied to said actuator member.
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