Orthotic system for an ankle joint

US9788987B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Otto Bock Healthcare LP · DE

Inventors

• Matthias Vollbrecht · Herzberg, DE
• Gert-Peter Brüggemann
• Andreas Gösele-Koppenburg · Bad Kötzting, DE
• Raymond Best · Stuttgart, DE
• Andree Ellermann · Ettlingen, DE
• Hartmut Semsch · Stuttgart, DE
• Kai Dressler · Erfurt, DE
• Alfio Albasini · Riazzino, CH
• Christian Liebau · Braunschweig, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: Nov 14, 2008
• Grant date: Oct 17, 2017
• Expiry date: Nov 29, 2029

Classification

• Technology area (CPC A): Human Necessities
• CPC primary: A61F5/0111
• WIPO field: Medical technology
• WIPO sector: Instruments

Abstract

An orthopedic brace system for bracing a joint with a dimensionally stable, flexible base body, which can be placed around the members adjoining the joint and has closure devices by way of which the base body can be fixed to the members adjoining the joint. A dimensionally stable outer frame extending over the joint is removably attached to the base body by way of adjustable fastening members, wherein the outer frame is braced on the members adjoining the joint.