Neonatal chest brace and method of using same to prevent collapse of a chest wall

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 7618383
APP PUB NO 20080039748A1
SERIAL NO

11974547

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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 , US 45 3734
Matula,, Jr Jerome Monroeville , US 57 1538
Palmer, Charles Hummelstown , US 22 457
Scarberry, Eugene N Trafford , US 53 5840

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