Method and Apparatus for Restraining a Patient's Leg During Leg Surgical and Interventional Procedures
OwnerBob Kringinventor
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Abstract
An improved method and apparatus for restraining a patient's leg during knee surgery or similar procedure features and improved restraining member that is attachable to an operating room table. The restraining member has a lower concave portion that engages the upper portion and sides of the patient's leg. The restraining member has an upper convex portion that is reinforced with a plurality of ridges. The concave portion can be fitted with an inflatable bladder. The concave portion in other embodiments is fitted with a belt arrangement that enables different degrees of constriction to be imparted to the leg.
Claims17
A limb restraining apparatus for use in combination with a table upon which a patient is resting, comprising:
- a) a restraining member removably attached to the table, the restraining member being an integrally molded plastic member having a curved underside concave portion that is positioned to cradle the patient's leg from a position above the patient's leg;
- b) the restraining member preventing substantial movement of the patient's limb while allowing movement and manipulation of a distal limb section;
- c) a flexible support attached to the concave portion of the restraining member;
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- d) the upper surface of the restraining member being a convex surface that is reinforced with a plurality of webs that intersect to form acute angles.
8-16. (canceled)
A limb restraining apparatus for use in combination with a table upon which a patient is resting, comprising:
- a) a restraining member removably attached to the table, the restraining member being an integrally molded plastic member having a curved underside concave portion that is positioned to cradle the patient's leg from a position above the patient's leg;
- b) the restraining member preventing substantial movement of the patient's limb while allowing movement and manipulation of a distal limb section;
- c) a flexible belt attached to the restraining member, the belt extending about 360 degrees for encircling and holding a patient's leg;
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- d) interlocking portions of the belt enabling the belt to adjust to legs of differing sizes.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.