Patent application number | Description | Published |
20100192301 | Extremity support apparatus for an emergency cot - The invention provides an adjustable apparatus, which is removedly attachable to a medical emergency cot, gurney, wheeled stretcher or the like, and that functions to support and immobilize of an extremity of a human body, i.e. limb, during patient transport. The apparatus consists of a cot attachment member to which is attached a movable linkage, an extension pole assembly and an extremity support member and wherein certain combinations of relative movements of the movable linkage, the extension pole assembly and the extremity support member allow the apparatus to be disposed and secured in positions that support an extremity of a patient lying on the emergency cot and wherein other combinations of relative movements allow the apparatus to be disposed and secured in a storage position beneath the surface of the cot. | 08-05-2010 |
20100192302 | Extremity support apparatus - The invention provides an adjustable apparatus, which is attachable to a medical emergency cot, gurney, wheeled stretcher, medical bed, medical chair or the like, and that functions to support and immobilize of an extremity of a human body. The apparatus has a cot attachment member to which is attached a movable linkage connected to an extension pole assembly which in turn is connected to an extremity support member and wherein certain combinations of relative movements of the movable linkage, the extension pole assembly and the extremity support member allow the apparatus to be disposed and secured in positions that support an extremity of a and wherein other combinations of relative movements allow the apparatus to be disposed in a storage position. In certain embodiments the apparatus is attachable to a chair for use in phlebotomy procedures. | 08-05-2010 |
20110265262 | Extremity support apparatus - The invention provides an adjustable apparatus, which is removedly attachable to a medical emergency cot, gurney, wheeled stretcher or the like, and that functions to support and immobilize of an extremity of a human body during patient transport. The apparatus consists of a cot attachment member an extension pole assembly and an extremity support member and wherein certain combinations of relative movements of the extension pole assembly and the extremity support member allow the apparatus to be disposed and secured in positions that support an extremity of a patient lying on the emergency cot and wherein other combinations of relative movements allow the apparatus to be disposed and secured in a storage position. Certain embodiments of the apparatus are attachable to a chair for use in phlebotomy procedures. | 11-03-2011 |
20120101582 | Implants and Methods for Spinal Fusion - An implant is provided for performing spinal fusion. The implant includes an implant body having a leading side and a trailing side at opposing ends along a longitudinal axis. Between the leading side and trailing side are an upper surface, a lower surface, an anterior side, and a posterior side. At least one keel structure is provided extending from the implant body for penetration into an adjacent vertebral body. A trial sizer and keel cutter may be utilized to form keel channels within the vertebral body to receive the keel structure. | 04-26-2012 |