EP2827824A4 - Crutch apparatus and method for designing and fabricating - Google Patents

Crutch apparatus and method for designing and fabricating

Info

Publication number: EP2827824A4
Authority: EP; European Patent Office
Prior art keywords: fabricating; designing; crutch apparatus; crutch
Prior art date: 2012-03-23
Legal status (The legal status is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the status listed.): Granted

Application number

EP13764002.5A

Other languages

German (de)

French (fr)

Other versions

EP2827824A2 (en

EP2827824B1 (en

Inventor

Scott Summit

Kenneth B Trauner

Current Assignee (The listed assignees may be inaccurate. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation or warranty as to the accuracy of the list.)

3D Systems Inc

Original Assignee

3D Systems Inc

Priority date (The priority date is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the date listed.)

2012-03-23

Filing date

2013-03-22

Publication date

2016-08-24

2012-08-20 Priority claimed from PCT/US2012/051612 external-priority patent/WO2013028633A2/en

2013-03-22 Application filed by 3D Systems Inc filed Critical 3D Systems Inc

2015-01-28 Publication of EP2827824A2 publication Critical patent/EP2827824A2/en

2016-08-24 Publication of EP2827824A4 publication Critical patent/EP2827824A4/en

2019-07-31 Application granted granted Critical

2019-07-31 Publication of EP2827824B1 publication Critical patent/EP2827824B1/en

Status Active legal-status Critical Current

2033-03-22 Anticipated expiration legal-status Critical

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Classifications

- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
- A61H—PHYSICAL THERAPY APPARATUS, e.g. DEVICES FOR LOCATING OR STIMULATING REFLEX POINTS IN THE BODY; ARTIFICIAL RESPIRATION; MASSAGE; BATHING DEVICES FOR SPECIAL THERAPEUTIC OR HYGIENIC PURPOSES OR SPECIFIC PARTS OF THE BODY
- A61H3/00—Appliances for aiding patients or disabled persons to walk about
- A61H3/02—Crutches
- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
- A61H—PHYSICAL THERAPY APPARATUS, e.g. DEVICES FOR LOCATING OR STIMULATING REFLEX POINTS IN THE BODY; ARTIFICIAL RESPIRATION; MASSAGE; BATHING DEVICES FOR SPECIAL THERAPEUTIC OR HYGIENIC PURPOSES OR SPECIFIC PARTS OF THE BODY
- A61H2201/00—Characteristics of apparatus not provided for in the preceding codes
- A61H2201/16—Physical interface with patient
- A61H2201/1602—Physical interface with patient kind of interface, e.g. head rest, knee support or lumbar support
- A61H2201/1645—Physical interface with patient kind of interface, e.g. head rest, knee support or lumbar support contoured to fit the user
- A61H2201/1647—Physical interface with patient kind of interface, e.g. head rest, knee support or lumbar support contoured to fit the user the anatomy of a particular individual
- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
- A61H—PHYSICAL THERAPY APPARATUS, e.g. DEVICES FOR LOCATING OR STIMULATING REFLEX POINTS IN THE BODY; ARTIFICIAL RESPIRATION; MASSAGE; BATHING DEVICES FOR SPECIAL THERAPEUTIC OR HYGIENIC PURPOSES OR SPECIFIC PARTS OF THE BODY
- A61H2201/00—Characteristics of apparatus not provided for in the preceding codes
- A61H2201/50—Control means thereof
- A61H2201/5058—Sensors or detectors
- A61H2201/5092—Optical sensor
- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
- A61H—PHYSICAL THERAPY APPARATUS, e.g. DEVICES FOR LOCATING OR STIMULATING REFLEX POINTS IN THE BODY; ARTIFICIAL RESPIRATION; MASSAGE; BATHING DEVICES FOR SPECIAL THERAPEUTIC OR HYGIENIC PURPOSES OR SPECIFIC PARTS OF THE BODY
- A61H2201/00—Characteristics of apparatus not provided for in the preceding codes
- A61H2201/50—Control means thereof
- A61H2201/5058—Sensors or detectors
- A61H2201/5092—Optical sensor
- A61H2201/5094—Optical sensor with patient markers

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Health & Medical Sciences (AREA)
Epidemiology (AREA)
Pain & Pain Management (AREA)
Physical Education & Sports Medicine (AREA)
Rehabilitation Therapy (AREA)
Life Sciences & Earth Sciences (AREA)
Animal Behavior & Ethology (AREA)
General Health & Medical Sciences (AREA)
Public Health (AREA)
Veterinary Medicine (AREA)
Rehabilitation Tools (AREA)

EP13764002.5A 2012-03-23 2013-03-22 Crutch Active EP2827824B1 (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (5)

Application Number	Priority Date	Filing Date	Title
US201261615139P	2012-03-23	2012-03-23
PCT/US2012/051612 WO2013028633A2 (en)	2011-08-19	2012-08-20	Adjustable brace
US201261720861P	2012-10-31	2012-10-31
US201361785903P	2013-03-14	2013-03-14
PCT/US2013/033598 WO2013142839A2 (en)	2012-03-23	2013-03-22	Crutch apparatus and method for designing and fabricating

Publications (3)

Publication Number	Publication Date
EP2827824A2 EP2827824A2 (en)	2015-01-28
EP2827824A4 true EP2827824A4 (en)	2016-08-24
EP2827824B1 EP2827824B1 (en)	2019-07-31

Family

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Family Applications (1)

Application Number	Title	Priority Date	Filing Date
EP13764002.5A Active EP2827824B1 (en)	2012-03-23	2013-03-22	Crutch

Country Status (2)

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EP (1)	EP2827824B1 (en)
WO (1)	WO2013142839A2 (en)

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WO2013142839A3 (en)	2015-05-28

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