WO2003007804A8 - Apparatus and method for treating carpal tunnel syndrome - Google Patents
Apparatus and method for treating carpal tunnel syndromeInfo
- Publication number
- WO2003007804A8 WO2003007804A8 PCT/US2002/023154 US0223154W WO03007804A8 WO 2003007804 A8 WO2003007804 A8 WO 2003007804A8 US 0223154 W US0223154 W US 0223154W WO 03007804 A8 WO03007804 A8 WO 03007804A8
- Authority
- WO
- WIPO (PCT)
- Prior art keywords
- hand
- regions
- pressure
- pressure element
- thenar
- Prior art date
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Classifications
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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
- A61F5/0118—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 arms, hands or fingers
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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
- A61F5/012—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 inflatable
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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
- A61F7/00—Heating or cooling appliances for medical or therapeutic treatment of the human body
- A61F2007/0001—Body part
- A61F2007/0029—Arm or parts thereof
- A61F2007/0035—Wrist
Abstract
Priority Applications (3)
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EP02759164A EP1448122A2 (en) | 2001-07-18 | 2002-06-19 | Apparatus and method for treating carpal tunnel syndrome |
CA2454064A CA2454064C (en) | 2001-07-18 | 2002-06-19 | Apparatus and method for treating carpal tunnel syndrome |
AU2002324516A AU2002324516A1 (en) | 2001-07-18 | 2002-07-18 | Apparatus and method for treating carpal tunnel syndrome |
Applications Claiming Priority (2)
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US90815401A | 2001-07-18 | 2001-07-18 | |
US09/908,154 | 2001-07-18 |
Publications (3)
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WO2003007804A2 WO2003007804A2 (en) | 2003-01-30 |
WO2003007804A3 WO2003007804A3 (en) | 2003-08-21 |
WO2003007804A8 true WO2003007804A8 (en) | 2005-03-17 |
Family
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Family Applications (1)
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PCT/US2002/023154 WO2003007804A2 (en) | 2001-07-18 | 2002-07-18 | Apparatus and method for treating carpal tunnel syndrome |
Country Status (5)
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US (1) | US6979305B2 (en) |
EP (1) | EP1448122A2 (en) |
AU (1) | AU2002324516A1 (en) |
CA (1) | CA2454064C (en) |
WO (1) | WO2003007804A2 (en) |
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- 2002-06-19 EP EP02759164A patent/EP1448122A2/en not_active Withdrawn
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