WO2006124587A3 - Device for stabilizing an arm - Google Patents

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WO2006124587A3
WO2006124587A3 PCT/US2006/018429 US2006018429W WO2006124587A3 WO 2006124587 A3 WO2006124587 A3 WO 2006124587A3 US 2006018429 W US2006018429 W US 2006018429W WO 2006124587 A3 WO2006124587 A3 WO 2006124587A3
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arm
stabilizing
supporting
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David C Hargrave
Nick Grippi
John W Sperling
Robert H Cofield
David Veltre
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Aircast Llc
David C Hargrave
Nick Grippi
John W Sperling
Robert H Cofield
David Veltre
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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
    • A61F5/37—Restraining devices for the body or for body parts, e.g. slings; Restraining shirts
    • A61F5/3715—Restraining devices for the body or for body parts, e.g. slings; Restraining shirts for attaching the limbs to other parts of the body
    • A61F5/3723—Restraining devices for the body or for body parts, e.g. slings; Restraining shirts for attaching the limbs to other parts of the body for the arms
    • A61F5/3738—Slings
    • 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
    • A61F5/37—Restraining devices for the body or for body parts, e.g. slings; Restraining shirts
    • A61F5/3715—Restraining devices for the body or for body parts, e.g. slings; Restraining shirts for attaching the limbs to other parts of the body
    • A61F5/3723—Restraining devices for the body or for body parts, e.g. slings; Restraining shirts for attaching the limbs to other parts of the body for the arms
    • A61F5/3753—Abduction support

Abstract

The invention provides, in various embodiments, devices and methods for supporting an injured arm. In certain embodiments, the invention relates to adjustable sling assemblies.
PCT/US2006/018429 2005-05-13 2006-05-12 Device for stabilizing an arm WO2006124587A2 (en)

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US68111605P 2005-05-13 2005-05-13
US60/681,116 2005-05-13
US11/282,330 US7749179B2 (en) 2005-05-13 2005-11-18 Device for stabilizing an arm
US11/282,330 2005-11-18

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WO2006124587A2 WO2006124587A2 (en) 2006-11-23
WO2006124587A3 true WO2006124587A3 (en) 2007-10-04

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