CA2233226A1 - Custom-molded ankle brace - Google Patents

Custom-molded ankle brace

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CA2233226A1
CA2233226A1 CA002233226A CA2233226A CA2233226A1 CA 2233226 A1 CA2233226 A1 CA 2233226A1 CA 002233226 A CA002233226 A CA 002233226A CA 2233226 A CA2233226 A CA 2233226A CA 2233226 A1 CA2233226 A1 CA 2233226A1
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ankle
brace
substrate
flexible
ankle brace
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CA002233226A
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Bruce A. Parker
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BSN Medical Inc
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61F—FILTERS IMPLANTABLE INTO BLOOD VESSELS; PROSTHESES; DEVICES PROVIDING PATENCY TO, OR PREVENTING COLLAPSING OF, TUBULAR STRUCTURES OF THE BODY, e.g. STENTS; ORTHOPAEDIC, NURSING OR CONTRACEPTIVE DEVICES; FOMENTATION; TREATMENT OR PROTECTION OF EYES OR EARS; BANDAGES, DRESSINGS OR ABSORBENT PADS; FIRST-AID KITS
    • A61F5/00—Orthopaedic methods or devices for non-surgical treatment of bones or joints; Nursing devices; Anti-rape devices
    • A61F5/01—Orthopaedic devices, e.g. splints, casts or braces
    • A61F5/0102—Orthopaedic devices, e.g. splints, casts or braces specially adapted for correcting deformities of the limbs or for supporting them; Ortheses, e.g. with articulations
    • A61F5/0104—Orthopaedic devices, e.g. splints, casts or braces specially adapted for correcting deformities of the limbs or for supporting them; Ortheses, e.g. with articulations without articulation
    • A61F5/0111—Orthopaedic devices, e.g. splints, casts or braces specially adapted for correcting deformities of the limbs or for supporting them; Ortheses, e.g. with articulations without articulation for the feet or ankles

Abstract

This invention is an ankle brace product (12) including an ankle brace for being custom formed to the shape of an ankle while flexible and upon hardening providing a rigid, supporting custom fit. The ankle brace product includes an outer container (11) formed of a moisture impervious material and a flexible ankle brace positioned in the container in substantially moisture free conditions and sealed therein against entry of moisture until use. The ankle brace includes an elongate substrate (12) with a reactive system impregnated into or coated onto the substrate. The system remains stable when maintained in substantially moisture free conditions and hardens upon exposure to moisture to form a rigid, self-supporting structure. An elongate, flexible protective pad (19) is positioned on one side of the substrate along its length to provide a cushioning barrier between the substrate and the skin of the patient when the ankle brace is in use. An outer wrapping encloses the substrate and the protective pad. The substrate, protective pad, and outer wrapping define a first brace segment (13) for being molded while flexible to the lateral aspect of the foot, ankle, and lower leg; a second brace segment (14) for being molded to the medial aspect of the foot, ankle, and lower leg;
and a heel support (15) of reduced width in comparison whith the first and second brace segments for supporting the heel and the molded first and second segments.
CA002233226A 1995-10-30 1996-10-25 Custom-molded ankle brace Expired - Fee Related CA2233226C (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (3)

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US08/549,947 1995-10-30
US08/549,947 US5637077A (en) 1995-10-30 1995-10-30 Custom-molded ankle brace
PCT/US1996/017125 WO1997016140A1 (en) 1995-10-30 1996-10-25 Custom-molded ankle brace

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CA2233226A1 true CA2233226A1 (en) 1997-05-09
CA2233226C CA2233226C (en) 2003-08-12

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CA002233226A Expired - Fee Related CA2233226C (en) 1995-10-30 1996-10-25 Custom-molded ankle brace

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US (1) US5637077A (en)
EP (1) EP0858301B1 (en)
JP (1) JP2000500353A (en)
AT (1) ATE245396T1 (en)
AU (1) AU702147B2 (en)
CA (1) CA2233226C (en)
DE (1) DE69629204T2 (en)
DK (1) DK0858301T3 (en)
ES (1) ES2203718T3 (en)
PT (1) PT858301E (en)
WO (1) WO1997016140A1 (en)

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JP2000500353A (en) 2000-01-18
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ATE245396T1 (en) 2003-08-15
PT858301E (en) 2003-12-31
ES2203718T3 (en) 2004-04-16
EP0858301A1 (en) 1998-08-19
AU702147B2 (en) 1999-02-11
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CA2233226C (en) 2003-08-12
WO1997016140A1 (en) 1997-05-09
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EP0858301B1 (en) 2003-07-23

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