Patents Assigned to Derma Sciences
  • Publication number: 20160074197
    Abstract: An orthotic device according to embodiments of the present invention includes a substantially rigid internal footbed with an external rocker bottom, two struts rigidly coupled to the footbed, a paddle coupled to each strut, each paddle having an inner surface configured to face a limb of a patient, and a strap system configured to interface with the paddles for tightening around the limb, the inner surfaces of the paddles including a plurality of protrusions configured to minimize sliding of the first and second paddles with respect to the limb or with respect to a cast applied to the limb. The orthotic device may include two or more support layers on the footbed, each layer having a support aperture larger than and at least partially overlapping the support aperture below.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 24, 2015
    Publication date: March 17, 2016
    Applicant: Derma Sciences
    Inventors: James W. JONES, Nathan J. JONES, Jodie L. CURRIE, Jeffrey L. JENSEN