Chest brace to prevent collapse of chest wall

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 7297125
APP PUB NO 20050209543A1
SERIAL NO

11128765

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A chest brace and method of using same that prevents the chest wall from buckling inwards during patient breathing by providing a distending force on the patient's thorax. The chest brace also restores the normal anterior-to-posterior chest dimensions by providing a distending force in this direction. The chest brace includes an anterior member adapted to overly a patient's chest. An adhesive mechanism secures the anterior member to a surface of such a patient. A support structure is coupled to the anterior member such that, in use, the support structure imparts a force on the anterior member in a manner so as to distend a thorax of such a patient.

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RESPIRONICS INC1010 MURRY RIDGE LANE MURRYSVILLE PA 15668

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Busch, Lance Trafford, PA 45 3734
Matula, Jr Jerome Monroeville, PA 12 598
Palmer, Charles Hummelstown, PA 22 457
Scarberry, Eugene N Trafford, PA 53 5840

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