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Spinal orthosis

US9572705B2 · kind B2 · utility

40Cited by

451References

19Claims

0Family size

Assignee

OSSUR HF · IS

Inventors

Arni Thor Ingimundarson · Ladera Ranch, US
Nina Bakken · Reykjavík, IS
Bjorn Omarsson · Reykjavík, IS
Harry Duane Romo · Modjeska, US
Jeff Nemeth · Lake Forest, US

Key dates

Filing date	Sep 18, 2013
Grant date	Feb 21, 2017
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Apr 19, 2035

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61F5/028
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A spinal orthosis has an elongate and substantially rigid spinal frame having upper, middle and lower portions, and a lumbar assembly connected to the lower portion of the spinal frame. A strap assembly secures to an upper portion of the spinal frame and is adjustably secured to the lumbar assembly. An elastic strap has a first end secured to the spinal frame and a second end adjustably securing to the lumbar assembly.

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