DE3380475D1 - Adjustment device for an articulated joint brace - Google Patents

Adjustment device for an articulated joint brace

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DE3380475D1
DE3380475D1 DE8383307764T DE3380475T DE3380475D1 DE 3380475 D1 DE3380475 D1 DE 3380475D1 DE 8383307764 T DE8383307764 T DE 8383307764T DE 3380475 T DE3380475 T DE 3380475T DE 3380475 D1 DE3380475 D1 DE 3380475D1
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slides
discs
joint
adjustment device
articulated joint
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John R Houswerth
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DOBI-SYMPLEX Inc BETHESDA MD US
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Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing Co
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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. long-term immobilising or pressure directing devices for treating broken or deformed bones such as splints, casts or braces
    • A61F5/0102—Orthopaedic 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
    • A61F5/0123—Orthopaedic 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 for the knees
    • A61F5/0125—Orthopaedic 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 for the knees the device articulating around a single pivot-point
    • 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. long-term immobilising or pressure directing devices for treating broken or deformed bones such as splints, casts or braces
    • A61F5/0102—Orthopaedic 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
    • A61F2005/0132—Additional features of the articulation
    • A61F2005/0165—Additional features of the articulation with limits of movement
    • A61F2005/0167—Additional features of the articulation with limits of movement adjustable

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  • Health & Medical Sciences (AREA)
  • Animal Behavior & Ethology (AREA)
  • Veterinary Medicine (AREA)
  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Biomedical Technology (AREA)
  • Heart & Thoracic Surgery (AREA)
  • Vascular Medicine (AREA)
  • Life Sciences & Earth Sciences (AREA)
  • Nursing (AREA)
  • Orthopedic Medicine & Surgery (AREA)
  • General Health & Medical Sciences (AREA)
  • Public Health (AREA)
  • Prostheses (AREA)
  • Joining Of Building Structures In Genera (AREA)
  • Pivots And Pivotal Connections (AREA)
  • Orthopedics, Nursing, And Contraception (AREA)
  • Manipulator (AREA)
  • Surgical Instruments (AREA)
  • Forklifts And Lifting Vehicles (AREA)
DE8383307764T 1983-09-26 1983-12-20 Adjustment device for an articulated joint brace Expired DE3380475D1 (en)

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US06/536,083 US4620532A (en) 1983-09-26 1983-09-26 Adjustment device for an articulated joint brace

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EP (1) EP0144479B1 (GUID-C5D7CC26-194C-43D0-91A1-9AE8C70A9BFF.html)
JP (1) JPS6072547A (GUID-C5D7CC26-194C-43D0-91A1-9AE8C70A9BFF.html)
AT (1) ATE45873T1 (GUID-C5D7CC26-194C-43D0-91A1-9AE8C70A9BFF.html)
AU (1) AU565716B2 (GUID-C5D7CC26-194C-43D0-91A1-9AE8C70A9BFF.html)
BR (1) BR8307234A (GUID-C5D7CC26-194C-43D0-91A1-9AE8C70A9BFF.html)
CA (1) CA1213808A (GUID-C5D7CC26-194C-43D0-91A1-9AE8C70A9BFF.html)
DE (1) DE3380475D1 (GUID-C5D7CC26-194C-43D0-91A1-9AE8C70A9BFF.html)

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AU565716B2 (en) 1987-09-24
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US4620532A (en) 1986-11-04
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EP0144479A3 (en) 1986-08-20
BR8307234A (pt) 1985-06-04
EP0144479A2 (en) 1985-06-19
ATE45873T1 (de) 1989-09-15
JPS6158184B2 (GUID-C5D7CC26-194C-43D0-91A1-9AE8C70A9BFF.html) 1986-12-10
EP0144479B1 (en) 1989-08-30

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Owner name: DOBI-SYMPLEX, INC., BETHESDA, MD., US

8339 Ceased/non-payment of the annual fee