RANGE OF MOTION DEVICE
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Abstract
A device for moving a knee joint in a body of a patient is provided. The device includes a first arm member coupled to a first leg support configured to support an upper portion of a leg of the patient, a second arm member coupled to a second leg support configured to support at least one of a lower portion of a leg and a foot of the patient, and a control assembly operatively connected to the first and second arm members and configured to selectively move the second arm member relative to the first arm member. The control assembly includes a first motorized drive assembly coupled to the first and second arm members and operable to drive movement of the second arm member relative to the first arm member and a second motorized drive assembly coupled to the first and second arm members and operable to drive movement of the second arm member relative to the first arm member.
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Citations
39 Claims
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1-15. -15. (canceled)
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16. A device for moving a knee joint in a body of a patient, the device comprising:
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a first arm member coupled to a first leg support configured to support an upper portion of a leg of the patient; a second arm member coupled to a second leg support configured to support at least one of a lower portion of a leg and a foot of the patient; a control assembly operatively connected to the first and second arm members and configured to selectively move the second arm member relative to the first arm member, the control assembly comprising; a first motorized drive assembly coupled to the first and second arm members and operable to drive movement of the second arm member relative to the first arm member; and a second motorized drive assembly coupled to the first and second arm members and operable to drive movement of the second arm member relative to the first arm member.
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29. A device for moving a leg of a user into flexion and extension, the device comprising:
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a base member; a first arm member coupled to the base member; a second arm member coupled the first arm member; a motorized drive assembly mounted to the base member and pivotably coupled to the second arm member, the drive assembly configured to selectively move the second arm member relative to the first arm member; and a locking mechanism coupled to at least one of the first and second arm members, the locking mechanism configured to prevent actuation of the first motorized drive assembly.
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32-1. The device for moving a leg of a user into flexion and extension as set forth in claim 15, further comprising a monitor having a storage medium, the monitor configured to track and store usage information of the device.
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39. A method for moving a leg of a user using a device, the method comprising:
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securing a portion of an upper leg to a first leg support that is coupled to a first arm member; securing at least one of a lower portion of a leg and a foot to a second leg support that is coupled to a second arm member that is coupled to the first arm member; operating a controller coupled to a motorized drive assembly configured to enable a user to selectively move the second arm member from a first position relative to the first arm member to a second position relative to the first arm member.
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Specification