Method and apparatus for restraining a patient's leg during leg surgical and interventional procedures

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8689793
APP PUB NO 20130032156A1
SERIAL NO

13570624

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An improved method and apparatus for restraining a patient's leg during knee surgery or similar procedure features and improved restraining member that is attachable to an operating room table. The restraining member has a lower concave portion that engages the upper portion and sides of the patient's leg. The restraining member has an upper convex portion that is reinforced with a plurality of ridges. The concave portion can be fitted with an inflatable bladder. The concave portion in other embodiments is fitted with a belt arrangement that enables different degrees of constriction to be imparted to the leg.

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  • ORTHO BIOMETRIX, LLC

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Kring, Bob Longwood, US 7 75

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