WO2013163447A2 - The brace - Google Patents

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WO2013163447A2
WO2013163447A2 PCT/US2013/038246 US2013038246W WO2013163447A2 WO 2013163447 A2 WO2013163447 A2 WO 2013163447A2 US 2013038246 W US2013038246 W US 2013038246W WO 2013163447 A2 WO2013163447 A2 WO 2013163447A2
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brace
patient
chin
chest
chin support
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Eric SCHIFFMAN
Thomas Michael SPEIDEL
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Priority to JP2015509145A priority patent/JP2015516863A/ja
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Priority to US14/476,516 priority patent/US20150025433A1/en
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61C—DENTISTRY; APPARATUS OR METHODS FOR ORAL OR DENTAL HYGIENE
    • A61C5/00—Filling or capping teeth
    • A61C5/90—Oral protectors for use during treatment, e.g. lip or mouth protectors
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61B—DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION
    • A61B34/00—Computer-aided surgery; Manipulators or robots specially adapted for use in surgery
    • A61B34/70—Manipulators specially adapted for use in surgery
    • A61B34/73—Manipulators for magnetic surgery
    • 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
    • A61F5/04—Devices for stretching or reducing fractured limbs; Devices for distractions; Splints
    • A61F5/05—Devices for stretching or reducing fractured limbs; Devices for distractions; Splints for immobilising
    • A61F5/055—Cervical collars
    • 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
    • A61F5/04—Devices for stretching or reducing fractured limbs; Devices for distractions; Splints
    • A61F5/05—Devices for stretching or reducing fractured limbs; Devices for distractions; Splints for immobilising
    • A61F5/058—Splints
    • A61F5/05883—Splints for the neck or head
    • A61F5/05891—Splints for the neck or head for the head, e.g. jaws, nose
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61G—TRANSPORT, PERSONAL CONVEYANCES, OR ACCOMMODATION SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR PATIENTS OR DISABLED PERSONS; OPERATING TABLES OR CHAIRS; CHAIRS FOR DENTISTRY; FUNERAL DEVICES
    • A61G15/00—Operating chairs; Dental chairs; Accessories specially adapted therefor, e.g. work stands
    • A61G15/02—Chairs with means to adjust position of patient; Controls therefor
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61G—TRANSPORT, PERSONAL CONVEYANCES, OR ACCOMMODATION SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR PATIENTS OR DISABLED PERSONS; OPERATING TABLES OR CHAIRS; CHAIRS FOR DENTISTRY; FUNERAL DEVICES
    • A61G15/00—Operating chairs; Dental chairs; Accessories specially adapted therefor, e.g. work stands
    • A61G15/10—Parts, details or accessories
    • A61G15/12—Rests specially adapted therefor, e.g. for the head or feet
    • A61G15/125—Head-rests
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61C—DENTISTRY; APPARATUS OR METHODS FOR ORAL OR DENTAL HYGIENE
    • A61C2201/00—Material properties
    • 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
    • A61F2250/00—Special features of prostheses classified in groups A61F2/00 - A61F2/26 or A61F2/82 or A61F9/00 or A61F11/00 or subgroups thereof
    • A61F2250/0004—Special features of prostheses classified in groups A61F2/00 - A61F2/26 or A61F2/82 or A61F9/00 or A61F11/00 or subgroups thereof adjustable

Definitions

  • the brace comprises: a chest plate; a chin support for supporting a Patient's chin in a fixed position relative to said Patient's chest; a rod having a top surface, said rod adjustably attached to said chest plate; and an adjustable linkage connected to said top surface and to said chin support.
  • the brace is used to immobilize a Patient' s chin relative to The Patient's spinal column, or The Patient's chest, or both when said Patient's chin is placed upon the chin support.
  • Figure 1 is a front view of the brace.
  • Figure 2 is a side view of the brace.
  • Figure 3 is a top of the brace.
  • Figure 4 is an isometric view of the brace.
  • Figure 5 is an exploded view of the brace.
  • Figure 6 is an exploded view of the chin support assembly.
  • Figure 7 is a front view of the chin support assembly.
  • Figure 8 is a cross-section view of the chin support assembly.
  • Figure 9 is a front view of the brace.
  • Figure 10 is a cross-section view of the brace.
  • Figure 11 is a detail view of the brace.
  • Figure 12 is a front view of the brace.
  • Figure 13 is a detail view of the brace.
  • Figure 14 is a front view of the brace on a patient.
  • Figure 15 is a side view of the brace on a patient.
  • the brace 1 comprises: a chest plate 2; a chin support 3 for supporting a Patient's chin 4 in a fixed position relative to said Patient's chest 6; a rod 7 having a top surface 8, said rod 7 adjustably attached to said chest plate 2; and an adjustable linkage 9 connected to said top surface 8 and to said chin support 3.
  • the brace 1 is used to immobilize a Patient's chin 4 relative to The Patient's spinal column 5, or The
  • the chest plate 2 is a base formed to fit comfortably against The Patient' s chest 6 and is formed of any plastic, metal, or other material having sufficient strength to support the chin support 3 when used to immobilize said Patient's chin 4.
  • the chest plate 2 is also provided with a left shoulder brace 10 and a right shoulder brace 11.
  • Each shoulder brace is provided with one or more adjustable straps 12 attached to the bottom portion of the chest plate 2.
  • the shoulder braces and straps secure the chest plate 2 to the Patient's chest 6. It is appreciated that additional braces and straps are contemplated as within the present invention.
  • the chin support 3 is a metal or plastic frame 17 which includes a post 13 attached to an adjustable linkage 9 and a pad 14.
  • the adjustable linkage 9 includes a post 13 attached to the chin support 3.
  • the post 13 may be threaded to match a threaded hole to achieve the desired connection.
  • the post may be attached to the chin support 3 or post 13 by welding or by a suitable adhesive. When in use the pad 14 is placed in contact with the Patient's chin 4.
  • the rod 7 has a top surface 8 attached to the adjustable linkage 9 and is slideably attached, and may be rotatably attached, to the chest plate 2 to permit adjustment of the position of the chin support 3 relative to the Patient's chest 6.
  • the rod 7 is of any desired cross section but a circular cross section facilitates rotational attachment to the chest plate 2.
  • the adjustable linkage 9 connects the chin support 3 to the top surface 8 of the rod 7.
  • the adjustable linkage 9 permits adjustment of the chin support 3 relative to the chest plate 2 and the ability to lock the chin support 3 in a selected position relative to the rod 7.
  • the dual ball joint 15 shown in figure XX is one such adjustable linkage 9.
  • the chest plate 2 is fastened by means of the left shoulder brace 10, right shoulder brace 11, and adjustable straps 12 to The Patient's chest and the rod 7 is adjusted to place the chin support 3 at a selected height relative to the Patient' s chest 6. Then the technician 16 places the chin support 3 at a desired location and the Patient's chin 4 is placed in contact with the chin support 3. The adjustable linkage 9 is then locked and the Patient' s chin 4 is thereby immobilized.

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  • General Health & Medical Sciences (AREA)
  • Animal Behavior & Ethology (AREA)
  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Heart & Thoracic Surgery (AREA)
  • Biomedical Technology (AREA)
  • Otolaryngology (AREA)
  • Vascular Medicine (AREA)
  • Orthopedic Medicine & Surgery (AREA)
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  • Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery (AREA)
  • Pulmonology (AREA)
  • Surgery (AREA)
  • Dentistry (AREA)
  • Epidemiology (AREA)
  • Nuclear Medicine, Radiotherapy & Molecular Imaging (AREA)
  • Robotics (AREA)
  • Medical Informatics (AREA)
  • Molecular Biology (AREA)
  • Orthopedics, Nursing, And Contraception (AREA)
  • Dental Tools And Instruments Or Auxiliary Dental Instruments (AREA)
  • Accommodation For Nursing Or Treatment Tables (AREA)
PCT/US2013/038246 2012-04-26 2013-04-25 The brace Ceased WO2013163447A2 (en)

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Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
EP13781660.9A EP2841032A4 (en) 2012-04-26 2013-04-25 ORTHOPEDIC APPARATUS
CA 2871132 CA2871132A1 (en) 2012-04-26 2013-04-25 The brace
JP2015509145A JP2015516863A (ja) 2012-04-26 2013-04-25 固定具
US14/476,516 US20150025433A1 (en) 2012-04-26 2014-09-03 Jaw brace
US15/448,059 US20170202638A1 (en) 2012-04-26 2017-03-02 Jaw brace

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US13/457,376 2012-04-26
US13/457,376 US8864694B2 (en) 2012-04-26 2012-04-26 Brace

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US13/457,376 Continuation US8864694B2 (en) 2012-04-26 2012-04-26 Brace

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US14/476,516 Continuation-In-Part US20150025433A1 (en) 2012-04-26 2014-09-03 Jaw brace

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WO2013163447A2 true WO2013163447A2 (en) 2013-10-31
WO2013163447A3 WO2013163447A3 (en) 2013-12-19

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PCT/US2015/048419 Ceased WO2016036997A1 (en) 2012-04-26 2015-09-03 Jaw brace

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WO (2) WO2013163447A2 (enExample)

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US20130289460A1 (en) 2013-10-31
CA2871132A1 (en) 2013-10-31
JP2015516863A (ja) 2015-06-18
EP2841032A2 (en) 2015-03-04
WO2013163447A3 (en) 2013-12-19
EP2841032A4 (en) 2015-12-09
US20150025433A1 (en) 2015-01-22
WO2016036997A1 (en) 2016-03-10
US8864694B2 (en) 2014-10-21
US20170202638A1 (en) 2017-07-20

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