Adaptive three-dimensional orthoses and methods for their manufacture and use
AssigneeOsteoid Saglik Teknolojileri A.S.
InventorDeniz Karasahin
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Abstract
A conformable body interface is fabricated using a data set representing a three-dimensional, soft tissue body surface. The conformable body interface includes a body scaffold that is divided into two or more longitudinal segments separated by axial joints. Optionally, the body scaffold is further divided into two or more circumferentially split segments separated by circumferential joints. The axial joints are circumferentially constrained by bands, tabs, or similar structures and the circumferential joints are longitudinally constrained by axial tethers or similar structures. In this way, the body interfaces can accommodate swelling and bending of the body surface.
Claims20
A method of treating a body surface of a patient with a body scaffold, the method comprising:
- elastically constraining radial expansion of the body scaffold placed over the body surface via a plurality of elastic constraints spanning axial joints at axially spaced-apart locations along the body scaffold in response to swelling of the body surface, the body scaffold being divided into (a) two or more longitudinal segments separated by the axial joints and (b) two or more circumferentially split segments separated by circumferential joints, wherein, in response to the movement of the body surface, (a) the circumferential joints are configured to axially separate, and (b) the two or more circumferentially split segments are configured to be constrained via a plurality of axial tethers;
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- circumferentially separating the axial joints in response to swelling of the body surface.
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