Shoulder continuous passive motion device
OwnerRobert A. Kellyinventor
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Abstract
A shoulder continuous passive motion (“CPM”) device is provided. The shoulder CPM has a motor and a drive mechanism configured to move a slidable arm holder linearly back and forth. The motor can move the drive mechanism linearly back and forth. The drive mechanism can be attached to the arm holder. A user can insert at least a portion of his arm into the arm holder, such that the shoulder CPM device moves his arm linearly back and forth, thereby providing therapeutic treatment to the shoulder of the user.
Claims19
A shoulder continuous passive motion device comprising:
- a motor configured for producing rotational motion;
- a base plate defining a slot therein, the slot having an axis;
- a holding pin positioned therein the slot;
- means for converting rotational motion from an output of the motor to substantially linear motion of the holding pin therealong the axis of the slot;
- an arm holder configured to hold at least a portion of an arm of a user, wherein the arm holder is coupled to the holding pin.
A shoulder continuous passive motion device comprising:
- a motor configured for producing rotational motion;
- a base plate defining a slot therein, the slot having an axis;
- a holding pin positioned therein the slot, wherein the holding pin is configured to translate axially therealong the slot of the base plate;
- a drive mechanism coupled to the motor, wherein the drive mechanism is configured to convert rotational motion from an output of the motor to substantially linear motion of the holding pin therealong the slot of the base plate;
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- an arm holder coupled to the holding pin and configured to hold at least a portion of an arm of a user.
A method for rehabilitating a shoulder joint injury of a patient, comprising:
- providing a shoulder continuous passive motion device comprising:
- a motor configured for producing rotational motion;
- a base plate defining a slot therein;
- a holding pin positioned therein the slot, wherein the holding pin is configured to translate axially therealong the slot of the base plate
- a drive mechanism coupled to the motor, wherein the drive mechanism is configured to convert rotational motion from an output of the motor to substantially linear motion of the holding pin therealong the slot of the base plate;
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- an arm holder coupled to the holding pin;
- inserting at least a portion of the arm of the patient therein the arm holder;
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- actuating the motor to effect a desired axial movement of the arm holder.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.