Orthopedic device having detachable components for treatment stages and method for using the same

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-2016296360-A1
Application number	US-201615190762-A
Country	US
Kind code	A1
Filing date	Jun 23, 2016
Priority date	Jan 31, 2013
Publication date	Oct 13, 2016
Grant date	—

Abstract

An orthopedic device has detachable components for treatment stages of an injury or surgical procedure. The orthopedic device is arranged as a protective functional support for regeneration of knee cartilage after surgical repair procedures, and includes a flexion control kit and a wrap-around liner sleeve.

First claim

1 . An orthopedic device, comprising:
a frame including first and second frame portions; a first strut assembly permanently secured to and connecting the first and second frame portions and including a hinge located between the first and second frame portions; a suspension strap arranged to generally form a circumferential loop with the first strut assembly; wherein the first strut assembly includes a pin directly securable to the suspension strap, the pin extending from at least one of the upper and lower frame components and between first and second slots of at least one of the upper and lower frame components, the suspension strap defines a plurality of holes sized and configured for receiving the pin.

2 . The orthopedic device of claim 1 , wherein the pin defines an upper flange arranged for securing to the suspension strap and preventing slippage of the suspension strap from the upper and lower frame components.

3 . The orthopedic device of claim 2 , wherein the upper flange extends at least over a portion of the suspension strap at a corresponding hole to which it is secured.

4 . The orthopedic device of claim 1 , wherein the pin is rotatable for engagement with the suspension strap.

5 . An orthopedic device, comprising:
a frame including first and second frame portions connected to one another by a strut assembly having a hinge, each of the first and second frame portions defining first and second sides; a sleeve defining at least a main panel such that a first side of the main panel secures to the first side of the first and second frame portions and forming an opening with the first strut assembly, and a second side of the main panel removably secures to the second side of the first and second frame portions to form a continuously circumferential sleeve with the first and second frame portions.

6 . The orthopedic device of claim 5 , wherein the main panel is elastic.

7 . The orthopedic device of claim 5 , wherein the sleeve further comprises a side panel arranged to extend adjacent to the strut assembly.

8 . The orthopedic device of claim 7 , wherein the side panel is elastic.

9 . The orthopedic device of claim 5 , wherein the sleeve further comprises a first liner corresponding and removably securing to the first frame portion.

10 . The orthopedic device of claim 9 , wherein the first liner includes a padded layer and a frictional coating.

11 . The orthopedic device of claim 10 , wherein the first liner is secured to the main panel by stitching.

12 . The orthopedic device of claim 5 , wherein the main panel includes first and second tabs extending from the second side, the first and second tabs corresponding to first and second buckle assemblies arranged for securing to the second side of the first and second frame portions, respectively.

13 . The orthopedic device of claim 12 , wherein the first and second tabs each have indicia corresponding to the first and second buckle assemblies, respectively.

14 . The orthopedic device of claim 13 , further comprising a first suspension strap having a first end securing to the first side of the first frame portion, and a second end securing to the first buckle assembly.

15 . The orthopedic device of claim 5 , wherein the sleeve includes first and second liners corresponding to the first and second frame portions, respectively, and are connected by a side panel, the sleeve forming an opening bounded by peripheries of the main and side panels, and the first and second liners.

16 . A method for donning an orthopedic device including a frame having a first frame portion, the first frame portion defining first and second sides, and a sleeve having at least a main panel, the method comprising:
securing a first side of the main panel to the first side of the first frame portion; securing a second side of the main panel to the second side of the first frame portion to form a continuously circumferential sleeve with the first frame portion.

17 . The method of claim 16 , further comprising the step of:
wherein the main panel includes at least one tab extending from the second side, the first tab corresponding to a first buckle assembly arranged for securing to the second side of the first frame portion.

18 . The method of claim 17 , further comprising the step of:
comparing indicia on the first tab to indicia on the first buckle assembly.

19 . The method of claim 17 , further comprising a first suspension strap having a first end securing to the first side of the first frame portion, and a second end securing to the first buckle assembly.

20 . The method of claim 16 , wherein the sleeve includes first and second liners corresponding to the first and second sides, respectively, and connected by a side panel, the sleeve forming an opening bounded by peripheries of the main and side panels, and the first and second liners.

Assignees

• Ossur Hf

Inventors

• Ingimundarson Arni Thor
• Omarsson Bjorn
• Stefansson Thorleifur
• Ingvarsson Thorvaldur

Classifications

• A61F2005/0167

  adjustable · CPC title

• A61F5/0123

  for the knees (A61F5/0106 takes precedence) · CPC title

• A61F5/0125 Primary

  the device articulating around a single pivot-point · CPC title