Posterior cruciate ligament support brace

US9220624B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• OSSUR HF · IS

Inventors

• Kyle Steven Jansson · Brookfield, US
• Robert LaPrade · Chanhassen, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Sep 14, 2011
• Grant date: Dec 29, 2015
• Expiry date: Mar 30, 2032

Classification

• Technology area (CPC A): Human Necessities
• CPC primary: A61F2005/0179
• WIPO field: Medical technology
• WIPO sector: Instruments

Abstract

This disclosure describes systems, methods, and apparatus for a knee brace providing a dynamic resistance or anterior force to a shank of a leg in order to replicate PCL forces of a healthy PCL. A dynamic force dependent upon knee flexion angle provides faster and safer PCL injury healing since the dynamic force better replicates the forces that a healthy PCL would exert on the tibia and femur.