Orthopedic device for treatment of the back
First Claim
1. An orthopedic device comprising:
- a plate;
a first elongate belt member having first and second end portions;
a closure system coupling the first belt member to the plate, the closure system slidably mounted to the plate and arranged to move the first belt member relative to the plate between first and second linear directions;
a first flexible belt attachment secured to the closure system and extending therefrom, the first belt attachment removably securing to the second end portion of the first belt member;
wherein the first belt member has a first predetermined length, the first belt member being reducible in length from the second end portion, the first belt member having a plurality of spaced sections arranged for severing in order to reduce the length of the belt, such that in a second length after reducing the first predetermined length, a reduced second end portion of the first belt member secures to the first belt attachment.
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Abstract
In an embodiment, an orthopedic device in the form of a lumbar support includes first and second elongate belt members, an anatomically shaped plate, and a closure system connecting the belt members to the plate. The closure system is arranged to move the belt members relative to the plate, and connects to the belt members via a flexible belt attachment which removably secures to the belt members. The closure system includes tensioning elements corresponding to the belt members, and a pulley system connecting to the tensioning elements. The closure system is slidably mounted to the plate and arranged to the belt members relative to the plate between opposed linear directions. The plate has various contours which provide pressure distribution over a lumbar region of a back. Anatomically shaped and resiliently formed handles secure to the tensioning elements and the belt members.
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Citations
19 Claims
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1. An orthopedic device comprising:
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a plate; a first elongate belt member having first and second end portions; a closure system coupling the first belt member to the plate, the closure system slidably mounted to the plate and arranged to move the first belt member relative to the plate between first and second linear directions; a first flexible belt attachment secured to the closure system and extending therefrom, the first belt attachment removably securing to the second end portion of the first belt member; wherein the first belt member has a first predetermined length, the first belt member being reducible in length from the second end portion, the first belt member having a plurality of spaced sections arranged for severing in order to reduce the length of the belt, such that in a second length after reducing the first predetermined length, a reduced second end portion of the first belt member secures to the first belt attachment. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. An orthopedic device comprising:
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a flexible plate arranged to accommodate and substantially span the lumbar region of a wearer'"'"'s back, the plate arranged to relieve pressure over a spinal region of a wearer'"'"'s back by having an outwardly directed curvature generally protruding away from the spinal region, the plate applying even pressure over a paraspinal musculature of a wearer'"'"'s back by having an inwardly directed contour extending over the paraspinal musculature; a closure system connected to the plate and including first and second tensioning elements extending from opposed sides of the plate, the closure system mounted on the plate at a location corresponding to paraspinous musculature and outside of the spinal region of a wearer'"'"'s back; first and second belt members having first and second end portions, the second end portion of the first and second belt members connecting to the closure system, wherein the closure system includes first and second tensioning elements corresponding to the first and second belt members, the first and second tensioning elements arranged to extend in opposing directions towards the first end portions of the first and second belt members, respectively, the first end portions of the first and second belt members arranged to removably secure to one another; wherein the first and second tensioning elements are arranged to be drawn towards the first end portions of the first and second belt members so as to increase pressure over the plate of a wearer'"'"'s back and provide compression over a wearer'"'"'s lumbar region so as to immobilize the lumbar region. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13)
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14. An orthopedic device comprising:
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a plate; an elongate belt member having first and second end portions; a closure system coupling the belt member to the plate, the closure system slidably mounted to the plate and arranged to move the belt member relative to the plate, the closure system including an elongate tensioning element defining first and second ends; a handle secured to the first end of the tensioning element and adjustably engageable to an outer surface of the belt member, the handle having a first handle portion defining a predetermined anatomical shape and formed from at least one resilient material, and a second handle portion more rigid than the first handle portion, the first handle portion configured to flex over anatomy of a wearer and return to the predetermined anatomical shape when in a non-flexed configuration. - View Dependent Claims (15)
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16. An orthopedic device comprising:
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a plate; a first elongate belt member having first and second end portions; a closure system coupling the first belt member to the plate, the closure system slidably mounted to the plate and arranged to move the first belt member relative to the plate between first and second linear directions; a first flexible belt attachment secured to the closure system and extending therefrom, the first belt attachment removably securing to the second end portion of the first belt member; a second belt member having first and second end portions, the second end portion of the second belt member connecting to the second end portion of the first belt member via the closure system, wherein the closure system includes first and second tensioning elements corresponding to the first and second belt members, the first and second tensioning elements arranged to extend towards the first end portions of the first and second belt members, respectively, the first end portions of the first and second belt members arranged to removably secure to one another. - View Dependent Claims (17)
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18. An orthopedic device comprising:
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a plate; a first elongate belt member having first and second end portions; a closure system coupling the first belt member to the plate, the closure system slidably mounted to the plate and arranged to move the first belt member relative to the plate between first and second linear directions; a first flexible belt attachment secured to the closure system and extending therefrom, the first belt attachment removably securing to the second end portion of the first belt member; and a rigid panel pivotally connected to the plate.
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19. An orthopedic device comprising:
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a plate; a first elongate belt member having first and second end portions; a closure system coupling the first belt member to the plate, the closure system slidably mounted to the plate and arranged to move the first belt member relative to the plate between first and second linear directions, the closure system including a dosage meter having an indication feature representing tightening settings of the closure system; a first flexible belt attachment secured to the closure system and extending therefrom, the first belt attachment removably securing to the second end portion of the first belt member.
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Specification