Patents Assigned to DJO, LLC
  • Patent number: 8517965
    Abstract: An orthopedic brace having length adjustable supports is provided. The brace comprises upper and lower supports rotatably connected by a hinge. Each of the supports comprises an elongate portion having a channel along part of its length, and a sliding upright nesting within the channel. The upright is longitudinally translatable within the channel so that the support length is adjustable. Flanges are provided along edges of the channel to prevent lateral separation of the upright from the channel. A spring-biased button protrudes from a surface of the channel. The button cooperates with one of a plurality of holes in the upright, providing a positive lock to retain the upright in one of a number of predetermined positions. The upright is also completely removable from the channel. Removal of the upright shortens the brace. Straps cooperate with brackets on the supports and/or uprights to secure the brace to a patient's leg.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 15, 2005
    Date of Patent: August 27, 2013
    Assignee: DJO, LLC
    Inventors: Del Ray Doty, Alexis Erwin Doty
  • Publication number: 20130211300
    Abstract: A hinged ankle brace having a semi-rigid ankle cuff and a semi-rigid foot bed rotatably connected by a medial hinge and a lateral hinge provides enhanced stability and support to a wearer's ankle. The medial hinge of the ankle brace may be higher than the lateral hinge to accurately replicate the bending motion of an ankle. The ankle brace also includes ratchetably interconnected semi-rigid straps. These semi-rigid straps provide a semi-rigid structure encircling the ankle of a wearer for enhanced support. The ratchet mechanism may include a curved window that enables angular adjustment of the ratchting straps. The ankle brace may also include a soft inner liner and a soft outer sleeve. The outer sleeve is configured to provide compression to the semi-rigid shell, which in turn provides additional compression to the ankle. The semi-rigid foot bed may include posterior extensions that cup and support the wearer's heel, and a posterior cut-out portion that receives the wearer's heel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 27, 2013
    Publication date: August 15, 2013
    Applicant: DJO, LLC
    Inventor: DJO, LLC
  • Publication number: 20130197413
    Abstract: A dorsal night splint has dynamic adjustable features that allow the patient to adjust the splint while in use to control the stretching of the plantar fascia and Achilles. A semi-rigid flexible frame is included along with a tightening strap that is anchored to the frame and by which the patient can tension the strap and adjust the structure of the frame to fit the patient's desired therapeutic or prophylactic needs.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 28, 2012
    Publication date: August 1, 2013
    Applicant: DJO, LLC
    Inventor: DJO, LLC
  • Patent number: 8496570
    Abstract: A bone growth stimulator is provided. In one embodiment, the device has an elliptically shaped transducer coil. The coil provides increased therapeutic benefit to a wearer. An elliptically shaped housing supports and contains the coil. The housing includes a curvature when viewed in profile, such that a first surface of the housing is convex. The convex surface is adapted to be positioned against a wearer's lower back, to nest within the natural curvature thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 13, 2008
    Date of Patent: July 30, 2013
    Assignee: DJO, LLC
    Inventor: Jeffrey James Culhane
  • Patent number: 8419669
    Abstract: A knee brace assembly is provided having an adjustable, pressure-applying gear system mounted to a portion of the hinge assembly. Through selective adjustment of the gear system, the knee brace assembly can apply pressure to a portion or portions of the knee joint, thereby relieving pressure on the knee joint. A method of treating a knee joint using a knee brace assembly including a planetary gear system is also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 10, 2009
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2013
    Assignee: DJO, LLC
    Inventor: Robert Bejarano
  • Patent number: 8409123
    Abstract: A dorsal night splint has dynamic adjustable features that allow the patient to adjust the splint while in use to control the stretching of the plantar fascia and Achilles. A semi-rigid flexible frame is included along with a tightening strap that is anchored to the frame and by which the patient can tension the strap and adjust the structure of the frame to fit the patient's desired therapeutic or prophylactic needs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 10, 2010
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2013
    Assignee: DJO, LLC
    Inventors: Carl Hoffmeier, Tracy Ng, Eileen Zirpolo-Kisco
  • Patent number: 8298166
    Abstract: A dorsal night splint has dynamic adjustable features that allow the patient to adjust the splint while in use to control the stretching of the plantar fascia and Achilles. A semi-rigid flexible frame is included along with a tightening strap that is anchored to the frame and by which the patient can tension the strap and adjust the structure of the frame to fit the patient's desired therapeutic or prophylactic needs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 10, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 30, 2012
    Assignee: DJO, LLC
    Inventors: Carl Hoffmeier, Tracy Ng
  • Patent number: 8226585
    Abstract: The systems and methods provide or use a brace for patient's limb that includes, among other things, a non-inflatable, rigid, lower housing for supporting the sole of a patient's foot, and an inflatable load-bearing upper housing that is affixed to the lower housing. The brace may be adjustable and configured to be fitted to patients having limbs of differing sizes, to allow the patient to obtain a more closely fitted brace.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 23, 2006
    Date of Patent: July 24, 2012
    Assignee: DJO, LLC
    Inventors: Erez Pick, Fabian McCarthy, Jr., Michael Pinzur
  • Patent number: 8197276
    Abstract: A low-profile electrical connector includes a housing having exterior perimeter sides and top and bottom surfaces, where the bottom surface is configured to extend along a user's body site and the top surface is spaced above the bottom surface. The connector also includes a side-entry guide channel disposed along the bottom surface. The channel includes an opening along the exterior perimeter side that is configured to receive an electrically conductive element. The channel is also configured to guide the electrically conductive element within the housing. The connector includes a receptacle positioned within the housing and forms an electrically conductive interface with the electrically conductive element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 13, 2010
    Date of Patent: June 12, 2012
    Assignee: DJO, LLC
    Inventors: Eric Egloff, Nicolas Fontaine
  • Patent number: 8147438
    Abstract: Provided herein are wrist braces with improved adjustability and performance features. An exemplary wrist brace includes a flexible support casing to enclose a user's wrist; securing loops, mounted substantially along and extending outwardly from the support casing; an elastic securing member passing through at least one of the securing loops; and a puller, attached to the ends of the elastic securing member, configured to adjustably tension the elastic securing member with respect to the casing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 1, 2010
    Date of Patent: April 3, 2012
    Assignee: DJO, LLC
    Inventors: Bonnie Livolsi, Eileen Zirpolo-Kisco, Nancy Randall
  • Publication number: 20120065564
    Abstract: A dorsal night splint has dynamic adjustable features that allow the patient to adjust the splint while in use to control the stretching of the plantar fascia and Achilles. A semi-rigid flexible frame is included along with a tightening strap that is anchored to the frame and by which the patient can tension the strap and adjust the structure of the frame to fit the patient's desired therapeutic or prophylactic needs.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 10, 2010
    Publication date: March 15, 2012
    Applicant: DJO, LLC
    Inventors: Carl Hoffmeier, Tracy Ng
  • Publication number: 20110314637
    Abstract: Systems, devices, and methods for adjusting rotational limits of an orthopedic brace hinge are provided. A hinge stop assembly limits rotational travel of first and second frame members of the hinge. An indexing key of the hinge stop assembly is actuatable in a direction parallel to the axis of rotation of the hinge to lock and unlock the position of the hinge stop assembly relative to the hinge. Actuation of the hinge stop assembly unlocks the indexing key and allows movement of the hinge stop assembly to set a desired limit on the flexion or extension of the brace hinge. Release of the hinge stop assembly locks the indexing key and locks the hinge stop assembly in place.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 27, 2011
    Publication date: December 29, 2011
    Applicant: DJO, LLC
    Inventors: Robert Bejarano, Emee Villegas, Carl Hoffmeier
  • Patent number: 8062242
    Abstract: A hinge assembly is provided for an orthopedic knee brace. The knee brace includes upper and lower support arms. The hinge assembly includes a hinge plate and first and second gear members pivotally connected to the hinge plate. The first gear member is coupled for rotation with the upper support arm and has an articulation surface adjacent a surface of the upper support arm. The second gear member is coupled for rotation with the lower support arm and has an articulation surface adjacent a surface of the lower support arm. The hinge assembly allows medial/lateral articulation of the upper and lower support arms in a plane substantially perpendicular to a plane of rotation of the first and second gear members.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 11, 2007
    Date of Patent: November 22, 2011
    Assignee: DJO, LLC
    Inventors: Dylann D. Ceriani, Theodore V. Tillinghast, Richard E. Gildersleeve, Scott P. Seligman
  • Patent number: 8043243
    Abstract: Disclosed is a knee brace that incorporates hinges that allow the brace to pivot simultaneously about a flexion-extension axis and a longitudinal rotation axis as the brace flexes and/or extends. The hinges include a medial hinge and a lateral hinge. The medial hinge defines a medial pivot axis and the lateral hinge defines a lateral pivot axis. The medial pivot axis does not coincide with the lateral pivot axis, and neither axis coincides with the flexion-extension axis. Calf portions of each hinge are pivotable with respect to their respective uprights about an axis that is substantially parallel to the longitudinal rotation axis. The pivotability of the calf portions with respect to the calf frame eliminates stresses that would otherwise develop in the hinges as the brace flexes and/or extends.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 6, 2005
    Date of Patent: October 25, 2011
    Assignee: DJO, LLC
    Inventors: Jeremy J. Nathanson, Richard E. Gildersleeve
  • Patent number: 7967765
    Abstract: Provided are apparatus and methods of securing an orthopedic brace on a wearer such that the brace is unlikely to migrate. In preferred embodiments, the apparatus includes a band that extends entirely around the wearer, making contact with the entire circumference of the wearer. In certain embodiments, a strap secured to the brace threads through loops on the band, thereby operably connecting the brace and the band. In certain other embodiments, the apparatus further includes a belt that overlaps the band. Suspenders operably connect the brace to the band/belt. Because the band makes contact with the entire circumference of the wearer, the apparatus comfortably secures the brace to the wearer while effectively preventing migration of the brace and without hindering the intended function of the brace.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 10, 2004
    Date of Patent: June 28, 2011
    Assignee: DJO, LLC
    Inventor: Jeremy J. Nathanson
  • Publication number: 20110152736
    Abstract: A hinge brace includes a hinge unit having medial and lateral plates enclosing a hinge mechanism, a sensing unit operatively connected to the hinge mechanism for sensing a force applied by the brace onto a user's knee. The hinge brace also includes a display unit that is operatively connected to the sensing unit for indicating a level of force applied to the user's knee by the brace.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 19, 2010
    Publication date: June 23, 2011
    Applicant: DJO, LLC
    Inventor: Tracy Ng
  • Patent number: 7959591
    Abstract: An elongate flexible strap is adapted to be wrapped about a wearer's leg and pelvic region. The strap applies a torque to the leg, rotating the leg into a desired degree of external rotation. In a leg having an improperly aligned patella, it is believed that the external rotation improves lower extremity mechanics by aligning the patella within the trochlear groove.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2006
    Date of Patent: June 14, 2011
    Assignee: DJO, LLC
    Inventors: Christopher M. Powers, Colin S. Gregersen, John Patrick Martin
  • Publication number: 20110130694
    Abstract: Provided herein are wrist braces with improved adjustability and performance features. An exemplary wrist brace includes a flexible support casing to enclose a user's wrist; securing loops, mounted substantially along and extending outwardly from the support casing; an elastic securing member passing through at least one of the securing loops; and a puller, attached to the ends of the elastic securing member, configured to adjustably tension the elastic securing member with respect to the casing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 1, 2010
    Publication date: June 2, 2011
    Applicant: DJO, LLC
    Inventors: Bonnie Livolsi, Eileen Zirpolo-Kisco, Nancy Randall
  • Patent number: 7942840
    Abstract: Braces are disclosed that are capable of stabilizing an injured limb, particularly an injured wrist. An exemplary brace fits across the injury in contact with the user's hand or foot and, in certain embodiments, in contact with the thumb and/or fingers or toes. The brace typically contains an adjustable casing and in some embodiments a removable support connecting one portion of the user's arm to another. The brace also includes compressible material such as an air cell. Systems and method for use and manufacture of the braces are also contemplated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 3, 2005
    Date of Patent: May 17, 2011
    Assignee: DJO, LLC
    Inventors: David C. Hargrave, Eugene Prais
  • Patent number: 7918809
    Abstract: An orthopaedic brace includes a strut length adjustment assembly to change the operable length of the strut for sizing the brace on a patient without the need for special tools or cutting of the strut. The adjustment assembly includes a biased adjustment mechanism that coacts with a plurality of notches in the strut to variably set/position the strut relative to the adjustment assembly to set the struts length. Each upper and lower strut preferably includes a strut length adjustment assembly to independently set the length of each strut. The strut length adjustment assembly retains a strut and includes a strap retention mechanism that is configured to releasably engage the strap.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 9, 2008
    Date of Patent: April 5, 2011
    Assignee: Djo, LLC
    Inventors: Robert-Jan Enzerink, James Gregory Finkes, Jeffrey Lee Telles