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Instrumented orthopedic restraining device and method of use

  • US 5,368,546 A
  • Filed: 07/19/1991
  • Issued: 11/29/1994
  • Est. Priority Date: 02/21/1990
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A personal orthopedic restraining device for use to restrain flexibly connected body portions of an individual, said personal orthopedic restraining device comprising:

  • (a) a housing including first and second distal end portions, said first and second distal end portions each including means for receiving one of the flexibly connected body portions of the individual, said housing further including restraining means for restraining movement of said first and second distal end portions relative to one another;

    (b) a strain gauge operably fastened to at least one of said first and second distal end portions, said strain gauge for sensing stress on said restraining means; and

    (c) control means for receiving and processing outputs from the strain gauge, said control means including programmed processing means for processing outputs from said strain gauge and memory means for retaining processed data respecting outputs from said strain gauge, said programmed processing means having a first idle state and a second operational state, wherein said control means requires less power in the idle state as compared to the operational state.

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