Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Orthopedic device for dynamically treating the knee
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Application No.: US15016631Application Date: 2016-02-05
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Publication No.: US09763821B2Publication Date: 2017-09-19
- Inventor: Harry Duane Romo
- Applicant: Ossur Iceland ehf
- Applicant Address: IS Reykjavik
- Assignee: Ossur Iceland ehf
- Current Assignee: Ossur Iceland ehf
- Current Assignee Address: IS Reykjavik
- Agent Workman Nydegger
- Main IPC: A61F5/00
- IPC: A61F5/00 ; A61F5/01

Abstract:
An orthopedic device includes a hinge assembly, a frame having first and second frame components spaced apart from and connected to one another by the hinge assembly, a strap system extending between medial and lateral sides of the first frame component, and at least one tensioning element. The at least one tensioning element has a first end secured to the strap system and a second end coupled to the hinge assembly. Articulation of the hinge assembly pulls the strap system toward the frontal plane by the at least one tensioning element.
Public/Granted literature
- US20160151188A1 ORTHOPEDIC DEVICE FOR DYNAMICALLY TREATING THE KNEE Public/Granted day:2016-06-02
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