Back to results
US 12,575,958 B1Granted
Adjustable limb cradle for positioning of surgical patients
AssigneeArthrex, Inc.
InventorsMike Nordling, Jesse Drake, Justin Mccarthy, Loren Crook, Marcela Montoya
Life of this patent
Estimating the term…
Abstract
A limb cradle for use in a surgical procedure comprising at least at two sections, wherein at least two of the at least two sections are configured to be attachable to each other, wherein at least two of the at least two sections are configured to be slidable relative to each other so that a length of the limb cradle can be adjusted, and wherein at least one section has at least one connection point onto which a limb positioner may be removably attached.
Claims18
A limb cradle for use in a surgical procedure comprising:
- at least two sections comprising a first section and a second section;
- wherein the first section and the second section are configured to be attachable to each other;
- and
- wherein the first section and the second section are configured to be slidable relative to each other so that a length and a surface area of a top surface of the limb cradle can be adjusted, and wherein the first section has two channels formed on opposing sides of the first section, each channel being formed along a length of the first section, and wherein the second section has two opposing prongs formed at an end portion of the second section configured to be slidably fit into a respective one of the two channels.
1 more element
A limb cradle for use in a surgical procedure comprising:
- at least two sections comprising a first section and a second section;
- wherein a portion of the first section and the second section are configured to fit into to each other;
- wherein the first section and the second section are slidable relative to each other along a plane so that a length and a surface area of a top surface of the limb cradle can be adjusted;
- wherein at least one section of the at least two sections has at least one connection point to which a limb positioner may be removably attached;
- wherein at least one section of the at least two sections has at least one removably attached post;
- and
- wherein the first section has two channels formed on opposing sides of the first section, each channel being formed along a length of the first section, and wherein the second section has two opposing prongs formed at an end portion of the second section configured to be slidably fit into a respective one of the two channels.
4 more elements
A limb cradle for use in a surgical procedure comprising:
- at least two sections comprising a first section and a second section;
- wherein the first section and the second section are configured to be attachable to each other;
- wherein a portion of the first section and the second section are configured to fit into to each other;
- wherein the first section and the second section are configured to slide relative to each other along a plane so that a length and a surface area of a top surface of the limb cradle can be adjusted;
- wherein at least one of the sections has at least one connection point to which a limb positioner may be removably attached;
- wherein at least one section has at least one removably attached post;
- and
- wherein the first section has two channels formed on opposing sides of the first section, each channel being formed along substantially a length of the first section, and wherein the second section has two opposing prongs formed at an end portion of the second section configured to be slidably fit into a respective one of the two channels.
5 more elements
A limb cradle for use in a surgical procedure comprising:
- at least two sections comprising a first section and a second section;
- wherein the at least two sections have at least one top, one bottom and four side surfaces;
- wherein the first section and the second section are configured to be attached to each other;
- wherein a portion of the first section and the second section are configured to fit into to each other;
- wherein the first section and the second section are configured to slide relative to each other along a plane so that a length and a surface area of a top surface of the limb cradle can be adjusted;
- wherein at least one of the sections has at least one connection point to which a limb positioner may be removably attached;
- wherein the at least one section has at least one removably attached post;
- and
- wherein the first section has two channels formed on opposing sides of the first section, each channel being formed along a length of the first section, and wherein the second section has two opposing prongs formed at an end portion of the second section configured to be slidably fit into a respective one of the two channels.
6 more elements
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.