Patents Assigned to Smith & Nephrew, Inc.
  • Knee positioning support
    Patent number: 5871457
    Abstract: A modular knee positioning support comprising at least one leg-engaging portion removably attached to a center wedge portion. The leg-engaging portion has a flat bottom with a single angled edge, and a top concave portion for receiving the upper and lower portions of a leg. The support can be made of a carvable foam. The foam can be covered with a washable cloth.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 1997
    Date of Patent: February 16, 1999
    Assignee: Smith & Nephrew, Inc.
    Inventors: Lynn M. Swedberg, Karen A. Fula