Reciprocating brace
US8888724B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 10, 2009 |
| Grant date | Nov 18, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 24, 2031 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61H2201/165
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An apparatus for passive extension and flexion of at least one finger of a patient with an upper arm unit, a lower arm unit, and at least one connective line. The apparatus is configured such that elbow extension of the patient promotes finger flexion. This is accomplished by taking advantage of the geometry of the arm, where the distance from a point on the patient's humeral area to the patient's fingers is greater when the patient's arm is in extension than when it is in flexion. In one aspect, the upper arm unit is configured to connect to a portion of the patient's arm between the patient's elbow and shoulder and the lower arm unit is configured to connect to a portion of the patient's arm intermediate the patient's hand and elbow.
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