CA2228468A1 - Ambulatory spinal traction device - Google Patents

Ambulatory spinal traction device

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Publication number
CA2228468A1
CA2228468A1 CA002228468A CA2228468A CA2228468A1 CA 2228468 A1 CA2228468 A1 CA 2228468A1 CA 002228468 A CA002228468 A CA 002228468A CA 2228468 A CA2228468 A CA 2228468A CA 2228468 A1 CA2228468 A1 CA 2228468A1
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Prior art keywords
traction device
spinal traction
disclosed
support member
vertical support
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CA002228468A
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French (fr)
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CA2228468C (en
Inventor
Matthew J. Dunfee
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Amei Technologies Inc
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Priority claimed from US08/580,708 external-priority patent/US5724993A/en
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61F—FILTERS 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
    • A61F5/00—Orthopaedic methods or devices for non-surgical treatment of bones or joints; Nursing devices; Anti-rape devices
    • A61F5/01—Orthopaedic devices, e.g. splints, casts or braces
    • A61F5/0102—Orthopaedic devices, e.g. splints, casts or braces specially adapted for correcting deformities of the limbs or for supporting them; Ortheses, e.g. with articulations
    • A61F5/012—Orthopaedic devices, e.g. splints, casts or braces specially adapted for correcting deformities of the limbs or for supporting them; Ortheses, e.g. with articulations inflatable
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61F—FILTERS 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
    • A61F5/00—Orthopaedic methods or devices for non-surgical treatment of bones or joints; Nursing devices; Anti-rape devices
    • A61F5/01—Orthopaedic devices, e.g. splints, casts or braces
    • A61F5/02—Orthopaedic corsets
    • A61F5/024—Orthopaedic corsets having pressure pads connected in a frame for reduction or correction of the curvature of the spine

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  • Health & Medical Sciences (AREA)
  • Nursing (AREA)
  • Orthopedic Medicine & Surgery (AREA)
  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Biomedical Technology (AREA)
  • Heart & Thoracic Surgery (AREA)
  • Vascular Medicine (AREA)
  • Life Sciences & Earth Sciences (AREA)
  • Animal Behavior & Ethology (AREA)
  • General Health & Medical Sciences (AREA)
  • Public Health (AREA)
  • Veterinary Medicine (AREA)
  • Orthopedics, Nursing, And Contraception (AREA)

Abstract

Disclosed herein is an inflatable spinal traction device capable of both preventing spinal injuries and of facilitating the healing of existing spinal injuries. As disclosed, the device of the present invention comprises an upper horizontal support member, a lower horizontal support member, and a plurality of vertical support members fixedly attached at each end to the upper and lower members, wherein each of the vertical support members contains therein an inflatable bladder in fluid connection to an inflation means.
CA002228468A 1995-06-07 1996-06-06 Ambulatory spinal traction device Expired - Fee Related CA2228468C (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (5)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
US47478095A 1995-06-07 1995-06-07
US08/474,780 1995-06-07
US08/580,708 US5724993A (en) 1995-06-07 1995-12-29 Inflatable spinal traction device
US08/580,708 1995-12-29
PCT/US1996/009881 WO1996040036A1 (en) 1995-06-07 1996-06-06 Ambulatory spinal traction device

Publications (2)

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CA2228468A1 true CA2228468A1 (en) 1996-12-19
CA2228468C CA2228468C (en) 2007-08-21

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CA002228468A Expired - Fee Related CA2228468C (en) 1995-06-07 1996-06-06 Ambulatory spinal traction device

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Cited By (1)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
CN110037842A (en) * 2019-05-21 2019-07-23 宁夏医科大学 Adjustable Thoracolumbar disk draws orthopedic fixator

Cited By (1)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
CN110037842A (en) * 2019-05-21 2019-07-23 宁夏医科大学 Adjustable Thoracolumbar disk draws orthopedic fixator

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