Continuous passive motion apparatus
AssigneeMedev Innovations (Pty) Ltd
InventorsGiovanni Sergio Milandri, Geoffrey Darren Foat
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Abstract
A continuous passive motion apparatus is provided that includes a thigh support (40) connected by a hinge structure (38) to a base plate (36). The plate (36) is itself connected to a base (34). A bladder (54), which inflates to the form of a vertically elongate column, is cyclically inflated and deflated to lift the thigh support (40) in movements about a hinge (46) connecting it to an upper hinge plate (42) of the hinge structure (38). The hinge structure also includes a lower hinge plate (44). A foot support (72) is connected by a cord (68) to the thigh support (40).
Claims15
Continuous passive motion apparatus comprising a base, a thigh support configured for supporting a thigh of a patient, an inflatable first bladder below the thigh support for lifting the thigh support as the first bladder is inflated and lowering it as the first bladder is deflated, and a connection between the base and the thigh support which permits the thigh support to change its angle with respect to the base as the first bladder inflates and deflates and which also permits the support to perform rectilinear movements with respect to the base.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.