Patent application number | Description | Published |
20150025428 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PROVIDING A TOTAL CONTACT AND OFFLOADING CAST - The present invention relates to orthopedic casts. In particular, some implementations relate to one or more components of a total contact cast system that can be used in the treatment of an appendage, such as a leg or foot. While the cast system can comprise any suitable component, in some cases, it includes an elongated piece of hardenable casting material. In some such cases, the casting material includes a first length of casting material that is configured to extend over a patient's calf, a second length of casting material that is configured to wrap around a portion of the patient's foot, and a third length of the casting material that is configured to extend up a shin of the patient's leg. In some cases, one or more wings or straps extend between the first and third lengths of the elongated piece of hardenable casting material. Other implementations are also described. | 01-22-2015 |
20150025429 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PROVIDING A SHEAR REDUCTION SYSTEM FOR AN ORTHOPEDIC CAST - The present invention relates to orthopedic casts. In particular, some implementations relate to a cast system having one or more underlayment components that are disposed between an internal surface of a cast or splint and a body part that is covered by the cast or splint. While the underlayment components can include any suitable element, in some cases, they include a compression sock and a padding layer. Additionally, in some such cases, the compression sock and the padding layer are capable of moving (at least somewhat) with respect to each other such that shearing movement between the skin of a casted appendage and the cast itself is configured to take place between the padding layer and the compression sock (and/or another portion of the underlayment). Additionally, in some cases, one or more components of the underlayment comprise an antimicrobial material, such as a bamboo fabric. Other implementations are also described. | 01-22-2015 |
20150025430 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PROVIDING AN ORTHOPEDIC FOOT SUPPORT - The present invention relates to a foot support for use with a cast. While the foot support can include any suitable component, in some cases, it includes an elongated foot pad having a heel end and a toe end, wherein the foot pad includes a first layer of padding. In some cases, the foot support and the first layer of the padding at the toe end of the elongated foot pad are formed into a toe guard having a resilient shape, such as J-shaped profile. As a result, in some cases the toe guard is configured to extend over a dorsal portion of at least one toe when a foot is disposed on the elongated foot pad. In some cases, the foot support also defines an offloading hole that is configured to offload weight from a wounded portion of a foot placed on the pad. Other implementations are also described. | 01-22-2015 |
20150025431 | TOTAL CONTACT AND OFFLOADING CAST SYSTEM - The present invention relates to orthopedic casts. In particular, some implementations relate to one or more components of a total contact cast system that can be used in the treatment of an appendage, such as a leg or foot. While the cast system can comprise any suitable component, in some cases, it includes a clam-shell cast, a foot support defining an offloading hole, a cast underlayment (such as a compression sock, a padding sock, and/or additional padding), and/or a footplate. In some implementations, the described cast system is configured to support a patient's foot and leg, while offloading weight from a sore, ulcer, or other wound on the patient's foot. Other implementations are also described. | 01-22-2015 |
20150025432 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR APPLYING A TOTAL CONTACT AND OFFLOADING CAST - Some implementations of the described invention relate to systems and methods for applying a total contact cast to a patient for treatment of a wound on an appendage, such as a leg or foot. While the cast system can comprise any suitable component, in some cases, it includes a clam-shell cast, a foot support defining (or customizable to define) an offloading hole, and a cast underlayment (such as a compression sock, a padding sock, and/or additional padding). In some implementations, a first length of the clam-shell cast is applied to a patient's calf, a second length of the cast is applied to across a patient's foot, and a third length is folded up over the patient's foot to extend up a portion of the patient's calf. In some cases, a strap or wing is used to attach the first and the third lengths together. Other implementations are also described. | 01-22-2015 |
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20150374301 | WIRELESS COMMUNICATIONS DEVICE AND PERSONAL MONITOR - The invention is a wireless communications device, such as a cellular telephone, having sensors to generate data indicative of a physiological or contextual parameters of a user. A processor on the wireless communications device is adapted derive physiological state information of the user from the contextual or physiological parameters. The apparatus may include a central monitoring unit remote from the sensors for storing data and transmitting data to a recipient. | 12-31-2015 |