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6978785 Eye-surgical holed towel  
An eye-surgical holed towel comprises a transparent PVC holed towel with two holes at a center thereof; a separable paper adhered to a backside of the holed towel; the separable paper having two...
6977324 Process for producing adhesive wound dressings  
A process for producing adhesive wound dressings, from a continuous strip ( 2 ) affixing a plurality of pads ( 3 ), each pad defining an adhesive wound dressing with a respective strip portion ( 4...
6977323 Foam-on-film medical articles  
The present invention provides a medical article that includes a liquid-impervious, moisture-vapor permeable polymeric film having directly bonded thereto an absorbent, substantially nonswellable...
6976972 Suspension walker  
A suspension walker having a hard, outer boot shell with upright brace members attached on either side and a soft boot receivable thereon. The soft boot has a main pad in it with a removable,...
6976971 Arm sling  
An arm sling that allows for parts of a patient's limb to extend from a portion of the sling for either exercise or use of the limb or hand, while the remainder of the limb or shoulder is supported...
6976453 Ergonomic and adjustable veterinary apparatus for movement restriction  
The invention concerns a movement restricting apparatus designed to prevent an animal from reaching with its mouth or some of its limbs, a zone of its body to be protected. The apparatus comprises...
6974433 Tubular compression bandage  
A tubular compression bandage of elastic textile material includes a plurality of tightening straps adjacently encompassing the bandage. The tightening straps are fastened by their starting...
6974432 Traction device adjustment mechanism and method  
In one embodiment, a method is provided for adjusting the length of a belt having right and left front portions and a back portion, the right and left front portions of the belt each moveable with...
6974431 Apparatus and method for applying a total contact cast  
An improved apparatus and method for applying a total contact cast to a patient utilizes a kit of pre-packaged materials containing all of the items necessary. A uniquely designed padding strip...
6974430 Knitted substrate with high and low tenacity yarns for use in bandaging product, bandaging product and method of forming same  
A cast tape or medical bandaging product formed from a resin-coated or impregnated fabric material that includes a knitted substrate having a combination of non-fiberglass high and low tenacity...
6974429 Vest having arm sling  
An arm sling assembly is disclosed for supporting at least one of the arms of a patient in an angled orientation against the torso. The assembly includes a sleeveless vest dimensioned to be worn on...
6974428 Modular bandage  
A modular bandage for treating wounds located on highly contoured, non-planar regions of a person includes a standoff for placement near the wound, and a sheet of material for forming a sealed...
6972011 Ultra-thin absorbing sheet body, disposable absorbent article provided with ultra-thin absorbing sheet body and production device for ultra-thin absorbing sheet body  
In an ultra-thin absorbent sheet member 1 a in which an absorbent polymer powder 3 is adhered to one surface of a first nonwoven fabric 2 by a hotmelt adhesive such that absorbent polymer...
6971997 Multi-axis cervical and lumber traction table  
A method and apparatus for determining an adjusted traction force for the patient. The first body supporting portion is positioned in a non-horizontal configuration. A compensating force related to...
6971996 Power packs for use with bicentric hinges  
Power packs for use with bicentric hinges and methods for operating hinges are disclosed herein. In one embodiment of the invention, a power pack has a housing with a cavity and a piston disposed...
6971995 Method for splinting rib injuries  
A method for splinting rib injuries is disclosed. A pair of anchor strips having a plurality of fasteners on their exposed surfaces are attached to the skin of the chest cavity by an adhesive, the...
6971392 Sacro-Iliac mobilization tool  
A tool for making gentle repetitive movements to the joints between a person's sacrum and ilium which allow for proper pelvic alignment when one or both have become irritated, inflamed, or...
6969366 Hands-free chin lift and airway support device  
A support device ( 10 ) having a chin rest ( 12 ), malleable shaft ( 14 ), and base ( 16 ) and a method of using device to maintain patency to the airway of a person with a decreased level of...
6969365 Adjustable orthotic brace  
An orthotic brace is adjustable in response to a sensed brace parameter or a treatment regimen to optimize the attachment of the brace to a limb and alter the support provided to the muscles and...
6969364 Anatomically designed orthopedic knee brace  
An orthopedic knee brace provides an apparatus for accurately prescribing the anatomical motion of the human knee. The orthopedic knee brace is used for treatment and rehabilitation following...
6969363 Bicentric hinge for use in a brace  
Bicentric hinges for use in braces and methods for operating knee braces and other types of braces are disclosed herein. In one embodiment, a hinge includes a plate and first and second members...
6967261 Bandage, methods of producing and using same  
A bandage of the type used on acute wounds, minor wounds, burn wounds and irritations, includes a first layer for covering the wound site and an area around the wound site, with the first layer...
6966885 Hydrotherapy process and apparatus  
This invention relates to hydrotherapy where a patient is placed in traction while immersed in a heated hydrotherapy pool. More specifically, a process and apparatus for hydrotherapy traction is...
6966319 Anatomical mouthpiece with retaining wings system and method  
A mouthpiece includes a wall having an anterior section and a plurality of posterior sections. Retaining wings are coupled to the anterior section. The retaining wings conform to the anatomy of the...
6964987 Hydrocolloid adhesive mass with improved resistance to deterioration of its absorption capacity after being sterilized by radiation  
The present invention relates to novel hydrocolloid adhesive masses consisting of an adhesive mixture based on a low molecular polyisobutylene and a poly(styrene/olefin/styrene) block polymer, and...
6964645 Hallux valgus brace  
The invention relates to a hallux valgus brace, i.e. a brace designed for treatment of non-rigid hallux valgus. The brace comprises a three point lever means for correcting the position of the big...
6964644 Back brace  
A back brace has left, right and back panels that substantially overlap to form a tubular back brace when worn. Leverage multiples tightening force during tightening. After each successive...
6963019 Flexible support for gel wraps  
A two-ply bandage for treatment of skin while providing orthopedic support having a first layer of gel for contacting the skin and a second layer of an elastic and supportive loop portion of a hook...
6962572 Dynamic lumbar brace  
A lumbar support brace which is designed to create a tightening effect to push the abdominal contents and abdomen toward the spinal column and as a result creates and increases the hydraulic...
6962571 Joint brace with multi-planar pivoting assembly and infinitely adjustable limb extension regulator  
A brace for stabilizing a joint such as a knee disposed between a first and second limb structure. The brace includes upper and lower frame members, cuffs for encompassing a portion of each limb...
6960177 Brace for osteoarthritic knee  
A knee brace ( 10 ) consisting of an upper arch ( 12 ) positioned, when worn, above the knee and a lower arch ( 16 ) positioned, when worn, below the knee, connected to means of constraint for...
6960176 Reinforced wrist brace with gang connected multiple straps  
A wrist brace comprising in combination, a flexible holder to receive the user's wrist and having two flaps adapted to be closed toward one another or toward the wrist to secure the holder about...
6960175 Orthopedic leg brace  
Knee braces generally have been rigid in both the knee bending direction and in the knee straightening direction unless a manually operated release is incorporated in them to allow the knee to...
6958048 Myofascial strap  
An improved strap has a base end portion, a second end portion and a main portion which is disposed between the base and the second end portions of the strap. A first side of the strap has a layer...
6956144 Honey based wound dressing  
The present invention is directed to the use of honey in medical dressings. Preferred embodiments modify honey with a viscosity increasing agent, resulting in a range of possible compositions...
6955654 Range of motion walker boot  
The invention comprises a range of motion device for use between a first member and a second member, rotatable connection between the first member and the second member, a range of motion limiting...
6955172 Systems and methods for moving and/or restraining the tongue in the oral cavity  
Systems and related methods treat snoring and other sleep related disorders by stabilizing the position of a tongue in an oral cavity. The systems and methods employ an operative element sized and...
6953602 Pattern coated adhesive article  
The invention relates to a adhesive article comprising at least one backing layer with a first and second surface and a pressure sensitive adhesive layer adhered first surface of the backing layer...
6953443 Tibial distraction device  
A simple tibial distraction device includes a simple height-adjustable limb support triangle for positioning a patient's knee during surgery. The triangle includes a slidable support plate for...
6953442 Knee brace  
There is disclosed a knee brace having first and second arms constituting a pair of left and right arms fixed to the thigh bilateral sides along the user's femur, and third and fourth arms...
6953441 Preformed brace for treating metacarpal fractures and method of treating metacarpal fractures  
A preformed metacarpal fracture brace is provided in accordance with one example embodiment of the invention. The brace comprises a one-piece semi-rigid molded outer shell contoured to conform to...
6953440 Automatic apparatus and method for treating carpal tunnel syndrome  
The apparatus of the present invention stretches the carpal ligament and the flexor retinaculum, as well as the superficial structures and muscles of the hand, in a safe manner under precise...
6951547 Back immobilizing, dynamically self-adjusting, customizable frame  
A waist support frame for a detachment type waist protecting belt to hold the vertebra region of a vertebra related patient is provided. The frame is comprised of, including but not limited to, two...
6949077 Antispasticity aid device and related accessories  
An antispasticity aid device designed to aid stroke victims. The invention is a hand brace constructed to hold the thumb and fingers flat and a series of accessories designed to re-educate the...
6949076 Portable lower back support  
A portable lower back support ( 10 ) having a center section ( 12 ), a right articulated section ( 28 ) and a left articulated section ( 44 ). Both the right ( 28 ) and the left ( 44 ) articulated...
6945947 Ankle-foot orthosis  
An ankle-foot orthosis having a structural frame formed from at least one layer of fabric impregnated with a hardened structural resin. The frame includes at least one anterior support member that...
6945946 Method and apparatus for the treatment of plantar ulcers and foot deformities  
A custom-made ankle/foot orthosis for the treatment of patients having plantar ulcers is disclosed, which comprises a rigid L-shaped support member and a rigid anterior support shell hingedly...
6945945 Flaccid upper extremity positioning apparatus  
A positioning apparatus for facilitating normal motor return by supporting a flaccid (non-innervated muscles) arm in a functional position. The arm is held in a dependant position with the scapula...
6945944 Therapeutic limb covering using hydrostatic pressure  
The present invention provides a therapeutic limb covering and an associated method of treating chronic swelling of a limb. The limb covering is uses hydrostatic pressure provided by liquid...
6942683 Wound closure system and method  
Methods and systems for closing wounds using wound closures and a flowable adhesive skin paint are disclosed. The flowable adhesive does not adhere the wound closures to the skin over the wound to...