Abstract: A carpal tunnel splint for being custom-fitted to a hand and wrist to be supported, and comprising an elongate, narrow flexible inner cushion layer for being placed on and conformed to the shape of the hand and wrist, an initially flexible intermediate layer overlying the inner cushion layer and an intermediate layer comprised of a fabric impregnated with a moisture-curable resin which hardens upon curing to form a rigid structure of the fabric which retains a shape into which it is molded during curing, thereby also holding the flexible inner cushion layer in a conforming shape against the hand and wrist. A flexible protective outer layer overlies the intermediate layer and is attached to the inner cushion layer for enclosing the intermediate layer and forming the inner layer, intermediate layer and outer layer into a single, integrated elongated, narrow splint structure.

Abstract: A brace for supporting a wearer's shoulder joint during movement is made of elastic material and comprises a torso strap, a shoulder strap, upper and lower stabilizing straps and a vertical support strap. The torso strap is securable around the torso of the wearer generally across the lower end of the rib cage. The shoulder strap is secured at a first end to the torso strap on a side opposite the shoulder to be supported. The shoulder strap extends across the front of the wearer, over and around the shoulder to be supported and across the back of the wearer and is removably securable at a second end to the torso strap along the side opposite the supported shoulder. The shoulder strap is secured to the torso strap under tension to provide the desired support to the shoulder. The upper and lower stabilizing straps cooperate with the shoulder strap to form a shoulder receiving pocket in the shoulder strap and help hold the shoulder strap in place.

Abstract: A bandage that has a securing portion made of any adhesive material connected to a domed portion that is made of any rigid material that is pleated in the middle that provides shielding to protected areas from physical trauma that also flexes and allows air to flow to and from the protected area.

Abstract: A lightweight wrist brace has a flexible base which extends along the palm and receives a stiffening member within a pocket. A narrow hand strap extends upwardly and sidewardly from the base at about 105-120 degrees on each side of the base. The two hand straps wrap around the hand and are connected to each other with hook and loop fasteners across the dorsal area of the hand. Two wrist straps are spaced from one another at the rearward end of the base. The wrist straps have hook material and loop material disposed thereon and are releasably received within rings positioned adjacent each strap where it extends from the base. The wrist brace is thus capable of being worn on either a right or a left hand and is adapted for wear by people with varying size wrist and hands.

Abstract: A drop foot brace includes an upper support bearing against the rear lower leg and a lower support bearing against the rear heel. A springed hinge couples the upper and lower supports and biases the upper and lower supports against the rear of the user's leg and rear of the user's heel, respectively. A shoe maintains the springed hinge against the rear of the user's leg in the vicinity of the user's ankle whereby the user experiences a lifting force in opposition to drop foot. The brace needs no coupling to the body and includes sufficient flexibility to facilitate comfort when not in use while still providing aid against foot drop. One form of the foot brace includes the heel or foot support integrally formed within a shoe and including a slot formation receiving the remaining portions of the brace whereby the brace may be easily removed from the shoe when not needed.

Abstract: An adjustable back brace having a posterior wound clearance. The back brace includes a pair of spaced apart support members configured to extend circumstantially about a patient's waist. Each support member has a posterior portion and an anterior portion. The anterior portions overlap one another and are adjustably secured to one another with hook and loop fasteners when the back brace is worn by the patient. A pair of inelastic straps secure and tighten the back brace about the patient's waist. Each strap is anchored approximately adjacent the patient's spine to one of the posterior portions. The straps extend toward one another across the wound clearance to rings attached to the opposite posterior portion. The straps pass through the rings to reverse direction and extend back across the wound clearance, around the patient's sides, and to the patient's anterior.

Abstract: Medical arm bandage which surrounds and guides the forearm and the upper arm and shoulder.

Abstract: The invention relates to an orthesis for the prevention and/or treatment of carpal tunnel syndrome, comprising a substantially rigid hand fixation brace having two ends, one of which is provided with a part to be fastened to the wrist and underarm while the other is provided with a finger coupling part. The finger coupling part which is formed as a finger supporting brace, preferably only engages the index and middle finger, while the top of the finger supporting brace is open to allow finger movement in the upward direction.

Abstract: The ingrown nail correcting device is to correct ingrown toenails by using a plate-like member made from a shape memorizing alloy or shape memorizing resin material. A plate-like member (10) formed from a shape memorizing alloy or shape memorizing resin material is preliminarily made to memorize a specified shape at a specified temperature. The plate-like member (10) is bent in accordance with the bent portions of an ingrown nail (12) of a big toe (11) at room temperature, and adhesively bonded to the surface of the ingrown nail (12) with the aid of an adhesive agent. The atmospheric temperature is elevated to the specified temperature, whereby the ingrown nail (12) is corrected by the restoring force of the plate-like member (10) directed toward the arrows..quadrature.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a skin wound protector (14). The skin wound protector (14) protects a wound (12) from contact with solid objects and includes a substantially planar peripheral region (18) having top and bottom sides with adhesive (17) on the bottom for securing the protector to an area surrounding the wound, and a deformable interior region (16) which rises above the peripheral region (18) top side to form a hollow cavity such that, when the adhesive is secured to the area surrounding the wound, the wound resides within the cavity and is isolated from contact by solid objects. The protector can be of unitary or multiple-piece construction and can fabricated out of air-permeable, air-impermeable, clear or opaque plastic. The hollow cavity is generally dome-shaped and can further contain a medicating fluid (13) for treating the wound.

Abstract: A hand and wrist stabilization device for disposition on the hand and wrist of a user to reduce relative movement of internal hand elements, specifically, the metacarpophalangeal, carpometacarpal and wrist joints, during impact resulting from striking and punching activities, includes a flexible glove-like body, a metacarpophalangeal joint force dispersion pad attached to the body, an ulnar wrist stabilization strap, a radial wrist stabilization strap, a wrist compression strap attached to the body portion and a metacarpophalangeal joint stabilization member attached to the body all acting together to disperse forces on the hand and wrist joints while stabilizing such joints against internal movement caused by impact transmitted thereto during striking and punching activities.

Abstract: An improved splint for post-operative treatment of a patient following flexible implant arthroplasty of the fingers. The splint is sizeable to a patient's hand, and features controls for the degree of flexion and extension of each finger, as well as for the alignment of the splint with the natural pivot axis of the finger joint(s) which have been repaired.

Abstract: An eye bandage formed of a soft material and having a shape similar to a contact lens, the eye bandage being worn on an eye after an intraocular surgical operation of the eye, such that the eye bandage is held in contact with a cornea and a sclera of the eye so as to cover an incised portion of the sclera, the eye bandage comprising: a central portion which is to contact the cornea and which has a back surface having a profile following that of a front surface of the cornea; and a peripheral portion located radially outwardly of the central portion and having a thickness larger than that of the central portion and a diameter which is large enough to cover the incised portion of the sclera, the peripheral portion including at least a sclera-contacting portion that is to contact the sclera, the sclera-contacting portion having a back surface having a profile following a front surface of the sclera, so that the sclera-contacting portion is held in close contact with the sclera of the eye.

Abstract: A non-contact wound treatment device suitable for releasable attachment to a patient's skin surface over a selected wound area in a non-contact position relative to the selected wound area, the wound treatment device comprising an attachment portion suitable for releasable attachment with the patient's skin surface, having an inner perimeter for defining the selected wound area, a wound treatment portion with a substantially planar wound cover and a support member supporting the wound cover, and a transition portion with a membrane connecting the wound treatment portion to the attachment portion, the membrane extending around the outer perimeter of the support member and attached to the attachment portion between the inner and outer perimeter of the attachment portion.

Abstract: A unitary device for the correction of hallux valgus is made of an elastomeric fabric material that includes a large portion that encloses the forefoot cirumferentially, and a smaller portion that encloses the great toe circumferentially. The fabric for constructing the device is cut in such a way that there is a bias towards varus of the great toe. Once the device is applied on the great toe and forefoot, the bias of the cut exerts a varus force on the great toe, thus correcting the valgus deformity.

Abstract: A device for the delivery of low amplitude vibration to limbs comprises a flexible sleeve adaptable to fit circumferentially around the limb of a living being; means for mounting the sleeve about the limb; means for generating a low amplitude vibration, carried by said sleeve; and means for transmitting the vibrations to said limb. A method for the treatment of repetitive trauma syndrome comprises affixing a device providing a flexible sleeve circumferentially about the limb affected and transmitting a low amplitude vibration from the device to the limb.

Abstract: An anklet for a foot orthosis has a one-piece member having a sole portion, opposite side portions each terminating in a flap element, a heel portion and a fastening strap. The sole portion has a pocket to receive the foot portion of the orthosis. A soft liner is attached to the interior surface of the anklet. The fastening strap extends over the overlapped flap elements to reinforce the engaged fastening elements on the interior surface of the straps.

Abstract: A flexible compression and stabilizing orthotic for providing sensory input and body awareness to a person suffering from a neurological disorder, autism, proprioceptive and sensory deficits, or hypersensitivity is disclosed. The orthotic is made from a multidirectional stretchable spandex material.

Abstract: A medical diabetes treatment boot can be equipped with a cushion placed inside the boot against an upper rear portion of the boot, to promote flotation support for the wearer's ankle when the cushion includes a soft midsection panel adapted to engage the ankle rear surface; a deformable fluid-containing pouch is removably disposed in a hollow interior space within the panel to provide ankle support. The pouch can be removed through a rear access opening that is normally closed by a zipper closure.

Abstract: A joint using a combination of hydraulics and ball bearings to convert liner motion into a radial motion and thereby provide both variable extension assist, as well as an infinite number of flexion stops for controlled flexion flow. Applications may include, but are not limited to, orthotic devices which facilitate the extension and flexion of human joint, such as a knee. The compact configuration of the present invention would provide the cosmetic advantage of allowing such orthotic devices to fit more easily under clothing wherein they would be less noticeable during use.