AU699290B2 - Inflatable spinal traction device - Google Patents

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AU699290B2
AU699290B2 AU63824/96A AU6382496A AU699290B2 AU 699290 B2 AU699290 B2 AU 699290B2 AU 63824/96 A AU63824/96 A AU 63824/96A AU 6382496 A AU6382496 A AU 6382496A AU 699290 B2 AU699290 B2 AU 699290B2
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Matthew J. Dunfee
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    • AHUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61FFILTERS IMPLANTABLE INTO BLOOD VESSELS; PROSTHESES; DEVICES PROVIDING PATENCY TO, OR PREVENTING COLLAPSING OF, TUBULAR STRUCTURES OF THE BODY, e.g. STENTS; ORTHOPAEDIC, NURSING OR CONTRACEPTIVE DEVICES; FOMENTATION; TREATMENT OR PROTECTION OF EYES OR EARS; BANDAGES, DRESSINGS OR ABSORBENT PADS; FIRST-AID KITS
    • A61F5/00Orthopaedic methods or devices for non-surgical treatment of bones or joints; Nursing devices ; Anti-rape devices
    • A61F5/01Orthopaedic devices, e.g. long-term immobilising or pressure directing devices for treating broken or deformed bones such as splints, casts or braces
    • A61F5/0102Orthopaedic devices, e.g. long-term immobilising or pressure directing devices for treating broken or deformed bones such as splints, casts or braces specially adapted for correcting deformities of the limbs or for supporting them; Ortheses, e.g. with articulations
    • A61F5/012Orthopaedic devices, e.g. long-term immobilising or pressure directing devices for treating broken or deformed bones such as splints, casts or braces specially adapted for correcting deformities of the limbs or for supporting them; Ortheses, e.g. with articulations inflatable
    • AHUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61FFILTERS IMPLANTABLE INTO BLOOD VESSELS; PROSTHESES; DEVICES PROVIDING PATENCY TO, OR PREVENTING COLLAPSING OF, TUBULAR STRUCTURES OF THE BODY, e.g. STENTS; ORTHOPAEDIC, NURSING OR CONTRACEPTIVE DEVICES; FOMENTATION; TREATMENT OR PROTECTION OF EYES OR EARS; BANDAGES, DRESSINGS OR ABSORBENT PADS; FIRST-AID KITS
    • A61F5/00Orthopaedic methods or devices for non-surgical treatment of bones or joints; Nursing devices ; Anti-rape devices
    • A61F5/01Orthopaedic devices, e.g. long-term immobilising or pressure directing devices for treating broken or deformed bones such as splints, casts or braces
    • A61F5/02Orthopaedic corsets
    • A61F5/024Orthopaedic corsets having pressure pads connected in a frame for reduction or correction of the curvature of the spine

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  • Orthopedic Medicine & Surgery (AREA)
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  • General Health & Medical Sciences (AREA)
  • Orthopedics, Nursing, And Contraception (AREA)
  • Devices For Conveying Motion By Means Of Endless Flexible Members (AREA)
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  • Organic Low-Molecular-Weight Compounds And Preparation Thereof (AREA)
AU63824/96A 1995-06-07 1996-06-06 Inflatable spinal traction device Ceased AU699290B2 (en)

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US47478095A 1995-06-07 1995-06-07
US08/474780 1995-06-07
US08/580708 1995-12-29
US08/580,708 US5724993A (en) 1995-06-07 1995-12-29 Inflatable spinal traction device
PCT/US1996/009881 WO1996040036A1 (en) 1995-06-07 1996-06-06 Ambulatory spinal traction device

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JP (1) JP2000507836A (enExample)
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EP0837666B1 (en) 2004-02-11
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NO310906B1 (no) 2001-09-17
US5724993A (en) 1998-03-10
NO975754D0 (no) 1997-12-05
NO975754L (no) 1998-02-09
AU6382496A (en) 1996-12-30
DE69631532T2 (de) 2005-01-05
EP0837666A4 (en) 2000-01-05
DE69631532D1 (de) 2004-03-18
JP2000507836A (ja) 2000-06-27
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IL122495A (en) 2002-04-21
WO1996040036A1 (en) 1996-12-19

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