Abstract: The present disclosure relates to various embodiments of a patient-specific ankle-foot orthotic (AFO) and methods of producing the same. The AFO includes a body comprising an upper support member, a lower support member, and a footplate. The upper support member comprises a first outer surface and a first inner surface, the first inner surface designed to selectively engage with at least a portion of a patient's calf. The lower support member comprises a second outer surface and a second inner surface, the second inner surface designed to selectively engage with at least a portion of the patient's ankle. The footplate comprises a third outer surface and a third inner surface, the third inner surface designed to selectively engage with at least a portion of the patient's foot. The body includes one or more structural bands disposed on portions of the first outer surface, second outer surface, and third outer surface.

Abstract: A method for generating a representation of a three-dimensional protective device includes accessing a scan of anatomical data of a target and identifying a reference model of a closest size or proportion to a size or proportion of the target. The method further includes creating a boundary of a three-dimensional protective device using the reference model and the scan of anatomical data of the target. Additionally, the method includes generating a representation of a continuous, three-dimensional surface of the three-dimensional protective device that corresponds to the scan of anatomical data and the reference model within the boundary of the three-dimensional protective device.

Abstract: A clavicle protective device may include a contoured member configured to cover at least a portion of the clavicle. The contoured member may have an inner surface configured to face the at least a portion of the clavicle and an outer surface configured to face away from the at least a portion of the clavicle. The contoured member may include a first contact portion, a second contact portion, and a bridge portion positioned between the first contact portion and the second contact portion. The first contact portion may be configured to contact the subject's body above the clavicle. The second contact portion may be configured to contact the subject's body below the clavicle. The bridge portion may be configured to be spaced apart from the subject's body when the first contact portion and the second contact portion contact the subject's body.

Abstract: An adjustable brace for stabilizing a body part of a patient and a method of fabricating such a brace is provided. In some embodiments, the adjustable brace comprises a first stabilizer having a first exterior surface, a first interior surface, a first thickness, and a plurality of first stabilizer guides; a second stabilizer comprising a second exterior surface, a second interior surface, a second thickness, and a plurality of second stabilizer guides; and at least one flexible lacing member extending along the first and second stabilizer guides, wherein the flexible lacing member adjustably secures the first stabilizer to the second stabilizer. Additional embodiments further include a closure mechanism to assist in the flexible lacing member adjustment.

Abstract: A clavicle protective device may include a contoured member configured to cover at least a portion of the clavicle. The contoured member may have an inner surface configured to face the at least a portion of the clavicle and an outer surface configured to face away from the at least a portion of the clavicle. The contoured member may include a first contact portion, a second contact portion, and a bridge portion positioned between the first contact portion and the second contact portion. The first contact portion may be configured to contact the subject's body above the clavicle. The second contact portion may be configured to contact the subject's body below the clavicle. The bridge portion may be configured to be spaced apart from the subject's body when the first contact portion and the second contact portion contact the subject's body.

Abstract: An adjustable brace for stabilizing a body part of a patient and a method of fabricating such a brace is provided. In some embodiments, the adjustable brace comprises a first 3D printed stabilizer having a first exterior surface, a first interior surface, and a first thickness; a second stabilizer comprising a second exterior surface, a second interior surface, and a second thickness; one or more attachment points; and one or more selective engagement structures, wherein the first 3D printed stabilizer selectively engages with the second 3D printed stabilizer at common peripheries of the first 3D printed stabilizer and second 3D printed stabilizer via the one or more selective engagement structures, respectively; and a position of the first 3D printed stabilizer is adjustable in relation to the second 3D printed stabilizer.

Abstract: A clavicle protective device may include a contoured member configured to cover at least a portion of the clavicle. The contoured member may have an inner surface configured to face the at least a portion of the clavicle and an outer surface configured to face away from the at least a portion of the clavicle. The contoured member may include a first contact portion, a second contact portion, and a bridge portion positioned between the first contact portion and the second contact portion. The first contact portion may be configured to contact the subject's body above the clavicle. The second contact portion may be configured to contact the subject's body below the clavicle. The bridge portion may be configured to be spaced apart from the subject's body when the first contact portion and the second contact portion contact the subject's body.

Abstract: A method for generating a representation of a three-dimensional protective device includes accessing a scan of anatomical data of a target and identifying a reference model of a closest size or proportion to a size or proportion of the target. The method further includes creating a boundary of a three-dimensional protective device using the reference model and the scan of anatomical data of the target. Additionally, the method includes generating a representation of a continuous, three-dimensional surface of the three-dimensional protective device that corresponds to the scan of anatomical data and the reference model within the boundary of the three-dimensional protective device.

Abstract: In a fracture pressure transmission test apparatus utilizing fracture simulating slotted discs, the apparatus can assess the effectiveness of a lost circulation material (LCM) in a test fluid, allow for the assessment of the ability of the LCM to reduce pressure transmission to a tip of a fracture to prevent fracture propagation, and allow for the simulation of flow back to assess the ease of clean-up for reservoir applications.

Abstract: A method of retarding the flow of water in a subterranean formation that includes injecting a gelling pill into the formation, the gelling pill comprising: brine; a crosslinkable polymer; and a crosslinkant; and allowing the crosslinkable polymer to crosslink to form a gel in the subterranean formation is disclosed. A water absorbing polymer is optionally included.

Abstract: The invention provides solids-free, viscous fluids (pills) for use in various well workover and completion operations including as displacement spacer pills, standard fluid loss control pills, post gravel pack in-screen pills, perforation sealing, and the like. The pills comprise a viscous solution of a polyethylene glycol having a molecular weight of 1,000 to 8,000,000 in an aqueous liquid comprising a solution of one or more soluble bromide salts having a density sufficient to provide the desired hydrostatic pressure at the location of use of the fluid in a well. The minimum concentration of the polyethylene glycol in the pill varies with the average molecular weight as follows: MW=1,000 to 10,000=100 ppb; MW=10,001 to 100,000=75 ppb; MW=100,001 to 250,000=50 ppb; MW=250,001 to 500,000=10 ppb; MW=500,001 to 8,000,000=5 ppb.