Patents Assigned to Legacy Emanuel Hospital & Medical Health Center
  • Apparatus and method for stabilizing pelvic ring disruption
    Patent number: 7008389
    Abstract: Apparatus and methods for stabilizing a fractured pelvis in an emergency using a sling having a buckle designed to automatically lock the circumference of the sling at a tension level that has been predetermined to be effective for stabilizing a fractured pelvis without excessive or potentially damaging compression.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 5, 2003
    Date of Patent: March 7, 2006
    Assignee: Legacy Emanuel Hospital & Medical Health Center
    Inventors: James C. Krieg, William B. Long, Steven M. Madey, Michael Bottlang
  • Apparatus and method for stabilizing pelvic ring disruption
    Patent number: 6554784
    Abstract: A pelvic sling device is provided for reducing a fractured pelvis. The device includes a belt member and a buckle component that automatically locks at an optimal predetermined tension level to provide distributed hoop-like compression and reduction for a fractured pelvis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 16, 2000
    Date of Patent: April 29, 2003
    Assignee: Legacy Emanuel Hospital & Medical Health Center
    Inventors: James C. Krieg, William B. Long, Steven M. Madey, Michael Bottlang