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WO1995031950A1 - Orthese prefabriquee, en materiau composite - Google Patents

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WO1995031950A1
WO1995031950A1 PCT/SE1995/000541 SE9500541W WO9531950A1 WO 1995031950 A1 WO1995031950 A1 WO 1995031950A1 SE 9500541 W SE9500541 W SE 9500541W WO 9531950 A1 WO9531950 A1 WO 9531950A1
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Willner Stig
Karl Engdahl
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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. long-term immobilising or pressure directing devices for treating broken or deformed bones such as splints, casts or braces
    • A61F5/0102—Orthopaedic devices, e.g. long-term immobilising or pressure directing devices for treating broken or deformed bones such as 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. long-term immobilising or pressure directing devices for treating broken or deformed bones such as splints, casts or braces specially adapted for correcting deformities of the limbs or for supporting them; Ortheses, e.g. with articulations without articulation

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  • the present invention relates to a prefabricated orthosis of composite material.
  • the orthosis being prefabricated entails that it is not fitted individually, but is available in a few sizes that will fit most grown-up people. This is possible due to the use of a composite material which is partly is very flexible and partly very rigid. The material is also very thin and light-weight, which facilitates its use.
  • the present invention may be applied to all kinds of orthoses, e.g. for the wrist, the ankle, the elbow and the knee joint.
  • orthoses Another method of manufacturing orthoses is to form the orthosis directly on the patient. Examples of this method are plaster orthoses and some types of plastic resins.
  • the present invention solves the above problems by providing a prefabricated orthosis made of a composite material.
  • the orthosis consists of a frame of fibre-glass reinforced plastic, thus being relatively flexible, and a component made of carbon fibre and fibre-glass reinforced plastic which is very strong and handles the supporting and immobilising functions. Due to the flexibility, only a few sizes are needed in order to still fit most grown-up people. Due to the carbon fibre and fibre-glass reinforcement, the orthosis is very strong but still thin and light.
  • the present invention thus provides a prefabricated orthosis comprising a frame of fibre-glass reinforced plastic and a reinforcement element made of carbon fibre and fibre- glass reinforced plastic, the frame having enough flexibility to provide a good fit and the reinforcement element being rigid enough to provide the required immobilisation.
  • the fibre-glass reinforced plastic preferably consists of a number of layers of yarn fabric impregnated with an epoxy matrix
  • the carbon fibre reinforced plastic consists of a number of layers of single direction carbon fibre fabric, impregnated with an epoxy matrix.
  • Fig. is a perspective top view of a wrist orthosis for
  • Fig. is a perspective view from below of the orthosis
  • the orthosis In order for a prefabricated orthosis to be useful, it must fulfil certain requirements. It must be flexible in certain areas, making the orthosis easy to take off and put on and making it suitable for extremities having different sizes, and furthermore requiring only a few sizes to fit the majority of the population. It must be rigid in other areas so as to give an adequate immobilisation of a wrist, a forearm, an ankle joint and of lower part of the lower extremities, etc. and it should furthermore have a low weight as well as a surface which is well tolerated both on the inside and the outside.
  • the figures depict a wrist orthosis from above and from below respectively.
  • the orthosis comprises a frame 1 in which a reinforcement element 2A, 2B is embedded.
  • the finished orthosis also has a padding along the edges to make it more comfortable to carry, and so called Velcro or hook- and-loop type mounting straps for fastening.
  • the padding and the Velcro mountings are not shown, for increased clarity in illustrating the invention.
  • the frame is made from a thin yarn fabric of fibre-glass which is pre-impregnated with an epoxy matrix into a prepreg.
  • a double layer is suitable for a wrist orthosis .
  • a smaller number of layers may be suitable at the edges of the orthosis to make it more flexible.
  • Each finished layer has a thickness of at least about 0.2 mm.
  • the two-part reinforcement element is placed between the fibre-glass layers. Where the reinforcement element is to be strongest, it consists of a single-direction carbon fibre fabric impregnated with an epoxy matrix into a prepreg. For a wrist orthosis, this section is at the hand itself and is designated 2A in the figures. A number of layers as per requirement is used to obtain the suitable strength.
  • the hardened carbon fibre material has a coefficient of elasticity comparable to that of steel.
  • Each finished layer has a thickness of at least about 0.5 mm.
  • the remaining part of the reinforcement element, 2B is shaped from fibre-glass fabric which is also pre-impregnated with said epoxy matrix.
  • a reinforcement element having two to four layers is suitable, extending dorsolaterally for a width of 30 - 40 mm.
  • the forming of the prepregs is made on a tool shaped in accordance with a cast of the wanted extremity part, in this case the lower part of the arm, of suitable size.
  • the material is hardened in an oven in 120 ⁇ C for 120 minutes. After this, the material may be surface treated, e.g. be painted in any wanted colour, and the padding and the Velcro fasteners may be applied.
  • the frame 1 When using the orthosis, the frame 1 expands if the patient has thick arms whereas it can be pulled together by the Velcro fasteners if the patient has thin arms. At the same time, the reinforcement element 2A, 2B remains almost completely immobile.
  • the present invention thus provides a prefabricated orthosis having several advantages compared to the previously known technology; three sizes are expected to fit about 80% of the grown-up population, both male and female.
  • the orthoses are easy to put on and take off by the patient himself. Due to their small sizes, they may be carried under garments, i.e. inside coat sleeves, trouser legs as well as shoes. They are easy to clean, and may thus be re-used by several patients. They are readily available at the surgeries for immediate use. They provide adequate inhibition of move ⁇ ment due to the reinforcement elements but still provide good mobility of fingers and toes. In case of a foot orthosis, shoes may be used and acceptable walking ability is provided.
  • the orthosis can be used for all soft part affections demanding a period of immobilisation, e.g. tendon inflam ⁇ mations, post-fracture conditions and joint damage where a further immobilisation is necessary. It may also be used for fissures without any misalignment and for more pronounced swelling. With suitable reinforcement, possibly by steel strips, the orthosis can also be used for acute fractures after repositioning.

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Abstract

La présente invention concerne une orthèse préfabriquée, constituée d'un cadre (1) en résine plastique renforcée par de la fibre de verre et d'un élément de renforcement (2A, 2B) en résine plastique renforcée par du carbone et de la fibre de verre. Le cadre (1) est suffisamment flexible pour permettre une bonne adaptation et l'élément de renforcement (2A, 2B) est suffisamment rigide pour assurer l'immobilisation requise. De par la flexibilité relative du cadre, l'orthèse selon l'invention peut être fabriquée en quelques tailles seulement pour couvrir les besoins de la majorité de la population adulte. L'orthèse peut être utilisée par exemple pour le poignet, la cheville, le coude ou l'articulation du genou.
PCT/SE1995/000541 1994-05-19 1995-05-15 Orthese prefabriquee, en materiau composite Ceased WO1995031950A1 (fr)

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EP95920339A EP0955967A1 (fr) 1994-05-19 1995-05-15 Orthese prefabriquee, en materiau composite
DE0955967T DE955967T1 (de) 1994-05-19 1995-05-15 Vorgefertigte orthese und verbundmaterial
JP7530233A JPH10500344A (ja) 1994-05-19 1995-05-15 予め組み立てられた複合材料製補形器具

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SE9401725A SE504499C2 (sv) 1994-05-19 1994-05-19 Prefabricerad ortos
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JPH1014960A (ja) * 1996-07-05 1998-01-20 Nakamura Bureisu Kk 手関節装具
WO1998034572A1 (fr) * 1997-02-05 1998-08-13 Stig Willner Orthese pedi-jambiere
US6676618B2 (en) 2000-03-14 2004-01-13 Henrik Spang Andersen Ankle-foot orthosis and a method for making the same
EP2600806A4 (fr) * 2010-08-02 2015-01-21 Ovation Medical Support anatomique flexible
US9889035B2 (en) 2013-10-13 2018-02-13 Camp Scandinavia Ab Orthosis loading management
USD835288S1 (en) 2016-08-31 2018-12-04 Ortho Systems Brace
USD835792S1 (en) 2016-08-31 2018-12-11 Ortho Systems Brace
US10716695B2 (en) 2010-08-02 2020-07-21 Ortho Systems Flexible anatomical support

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US4862900A (en) * 1986-11-29 1989-09-05 Hefele Wilhelm J Ankle support structure
WO1991004721A1 (fr) * 1989-09-30 1991-04-18 Tamagni Ag Orthese des genoux

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GB721447A (en) * 1951-09-05 1955-01-05 Peter Dumaresq Sheridan Young Improvements in or relating to a method of making laminated structures
FR1236669A (fr) * 1959-07-07 1960-07-22 Perfectionnements aux procédés de fabrication d'appareils de contention utilisés en orthopédie et appareils qui en résultent

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US4862900A (en) * 1986-11-29 1989-09-05 Hefele Wilhelm J Ankle support structure
WO1991004721A1 (fr) * 1989-09-30 1991-04-18 Tamagni Ag Orthese des genoux

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* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
JPH1014960A (ja) * 1996-07-05 1998-01-20 Nakamura Bureisu Kk 手関節装具
WO1998034572A1 (fr) * 1997-02-05 1998-08-13 Stig Willner Orthese pedi-jambiere
EP1114626A2 (fr) 1997-02-05 2001-07-11 Stig Willner Orthèse pedi-jambière
AU736950B2 (en) * 1997-02-05 2001-08-09 Light Weight Support Ab Ankle-foot orthosis
EP1114626A3 (fr) * 1997-02-05 2001-10-31 Stig Willner Orthèse pedi-jambière
CN100350887C (zh) * 1997-02-05 2007-11-28 轻量支撑股份公司 脚踝关节矫正装置
US6676618B2 (en) 2000-03-14 2004-01-13 Henrik Spang Andersen Ankle-foot orthosis and a method for making the same
EP2600806A4 (fr) * 2010-08-02 2015-01-21 Ovation Medical Support anatomique flexible
US10716695B2 (en) 2010-08-02 2020-07-21 Ortho Systems Flexible anatomical support
US9889035B2 (en) 2013-10-13 2018-02-13 Camp Scandinavia Ab Orthosis loading management
USD835288S1 (en) 2016-08-31 2018-12-04 Ortho Systems Brace
USD835792S1 (en) 2016-08-31 2018-12-11 Ortho Systems Brace

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SE9401725L (sv) 1995-11-20
DE955967T1 (de) 2000-06-29
EP0955967A1 (fr) 1999-11-17
SE504499C2 (sv) 1997-02-24
SE9401725D0 (sv) 1994-05-19
JPH10500344A (ja) 1998-01-13

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