Carpometacarpal thumb brace
AssigneeDjo, LLC
InventorsDavid Madden, Matthew Cozad, Richard Gildersleeve
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Abstract
A brace for a carpometacarpal joint of a thumb includes a body made of an elastomeric material. The body includes a wrist strap configured to surround a wrist, a dorsal projection extending from the wrist strap, a first palmar strap extending between a proximal end connected to the wrist strap and a distal end configured to removably attach to the dorsal projection, and a second palmar strap extending between a proximal end connected to the wrist strap and a distal end configured to removably attach to the dorsal projection. The brace also includes a heat-moldable insert positioned within the body. The heat-moldable insert is configured so as to be positioned over a CMC joint of the thumb.
Claims7
A brace for a carpometacarpal joint of a thumb, comprising:
- a body including
- a wrist strap configured to encircle a patient's wrist when the brace is worn, and
- a strap connected on a first end to a first location of the wrist strap and connected on a second end to a second location of the wrist strap, the strap configured in size and shape to extend across a portion of a patient's palm, over a purlicue, and across a portion of a dorsum of a patient's hand;
- and an insert embedded within the body, the insert comprising a heat-moldable material that is pliable above a temperature and stiff below the temperature.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.