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US 10,307,319 B2Granted
Orthosis for range of motion
AssigneeBonutti Research, Inc.
InventorsPeter M. Bonutti, Glen A. Phillips, Joseph Mathewson
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Abstract
In one aspect, an orthosis for increasing range of motion of a body joint generally includes first and second dynamic force mechanisms for simultaneously applying a dynamic force to body portions on opposite sides of a body joint.
Claims19
An orthosis for increasing range of motion of a body joint, the orthosis comprising:
- first and second cuffs configured to be secured to body portions on opposite sides of the body joint;
- first and second dynamic force mechanisms operatively connected to the respective first and second cuffs for simultaneously applying a variable dynamic force to the body portions on the opposite sides of the body joint through the first and second cuffs when the first and second cuffs are secured to the body portions;
- an actuator mechanism operatively coupled to the first and second cuffs to move the first and second cuffs relative to one another, wherein the actuator mechanism rotates the first and second cuffs;
- a first linkage mechanism operatively connected to the actuator mechanism and the first cuff;
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- a second linkage mechanism operatively connected to the actuator mechanism and the second cuff,
- wherein the first and second linkage mechanisms are configured to transmit force from the actuator mechanism to the respective first and second cuffs to impart movement of the first and second cuffs relative to one another.
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An orthosis for increasing range of motion of a body joint, the orthosis comprising:
- first and second cuffs configured to be secured to body portions on opposite sides of the body joint;
- first and second dynamic force mechanisms operatively connected to the respective first and second cuffs for simultaneously applying a variable dynamic force to the body portions on the opposite sides of the body joint through the first and second cuffs when the first and second cuffs are secured to the body portions;
- an actuator mechanism operatively coupled to the first and second cuffs to move the first and second cuffs relative to one another, wherein the actuator mechanism rotates the first and second cuffs;
- wherein the actuator mechanism includes an anti-back off mechanism for inhibiting movement of the first and second cuffs.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.