Dip joint extension splint and methods of using same
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IPC분류정보
국가/구분
United States(US) Patent
등록
국제특허분류(IPC7판)
A61F-005/00
A61F-005/01
A61F-005/058
출원번호
US-0827903
(2013-03-14)
등록번호
US-9358148
(2016-06-07)
발명자
/ 주소
Barnes, Darryl E.
출원인 / 주소
Annulus, LLC
대리인 / 주소
Patterson Thuente Pedersen, P.A.
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초록▼
Finger splints for use in connection with distal interphalangeal (DIP) joint fractures are disclosed. The splints include a ring element at least partially positioned around a finger at a location proximal to the distal interphalangeal (DIP) joint and include an extension member that extends over th
Finger splints for use in connection with distal interphalangeal (DIP) joint fractures are disclosed. The splints include a ring element at least partially positioned around a finger at a location proximal to the distal interphalangeal (DIP) joint and include an extension member that extends over the DIP joint and attaches to the fingernail.
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1. A finger splint for use in the treatment of finger injuries, the splint comprising: a first flexible ring portion and a second flexible ring portion, the first flexible ring portion capable of being bent around a central axis to form a first arcuate ring portion and the second flexible ring porti
1. A finger splint for use in the treatment of finger injuries, the splint comprising: a first flexible ring portion and a second flexible ring portion, the first flexible ring portion capable of being bent around a central axis to form a first arcuate ring portion and the second flexible ring portion capable of being bent around the central axis to form a second arcuate ring portion, the first and second arcuate ring portions capable of at least partially fitting around a finger at a location proximal to the distal interphalangeal (DIP) joint to form a ring element configuration;an extension member comprising a proximal end attached to the first and second flexible ring portions and a distal end located distally from the first and second flexible ring portions;an attachment element overlaying and attachable to a distal portion of the extension member proximate the distal end of the extension member, wherein the attachment element comprises an adhesive that is capable of attaching the distal end of the extension member only to a fingernail when the first and second flexible ring portions are positioned at least partially around the finger and the extension member is configured to be positioned over a top surface of the finger; andan overlay material proximate the distal end of the extension member having an adhesive portion capable of attaching at least partially to a finger tip of the finger;wherein the extension member extends from the proximal end to the distal end substantially perpendicular to a first plane defined by the first and second flexible ring portions. 2. The finger splint of claim 1, further comprising an overlay material connected to at least a portion of the first flexible ring portion. 3. The finger splint of claim 2, wherein the overlay material comprises a means for retaining the first and second flexible ring portions in the ring element configuration. 4. The finer splint of claim 2, wherein the overlay material comprises a portion that extends beyond the first flexible ring portion. 5. The finger splint of claim 4, wherein the portion of the overlay material that extends beyond the first flexible ring portion comprises at least a portion comprising an adhesive material, the adhesive material capable of being connected to the second flexible ring portion to retain the first and second flexible ring portions in the ring element configuration. 6. The finger splint of claim 5, wherein the overlay material connected to at least a portion of the first flexible ring portion is positioned over an outer surface of the first flexible ring portion, such that the first flexible ring portion is located between the overlay material and the finger. 7. The finger splint of claim 5, wherein the overlay material connected to at least a portion of the first flexible ring portion is positioned between the first flexible ring portion and the finger. 8. The finger splint of claim 2, further comprising an overlay material connected to at least a portion of the second flexible ring portion. 9. The finger splint of claim 8, wherein a portion of the overlay material that extends beyond the first flexible ring portion comprises at least a portion comprising an adhesive material, the adhesive material capable of being connecting to the overlay material connected to at least a portion of the second flexible ring portion to retain the first and second flexible ring portions in the ring element configuration. 10. The finger splint of claim 1, further comprising an overlay material connected to at least a portion of the first flexible ring portion, at least a portion of the second flexible ring portion, at least a portion of the extension member, or combinations thereof. 11. The finger splint of claim 10, wherein the overlay material is connected to at least a portion of the extension member, and the overlay material having a portion that extends beyond the extension member. 12. The finger splint of claim 11, wherein the portion of the overlay material that extends beyond the extension member is capable of being attached to at least a portion of a tip of the finger. 13. The finger splint of claim 1, wherein the extension member comprises an aperture proximate the distal end, and the attachment element comprises a protruding portion capable of operably engaging with the aperture to attach the attachment element to the extension member. 14. The finger splint of claim 13, wherein a size of the aperture is smaller than a size of the protruding portion, such that the aperture and protruding portion provide a mechanical slip fitting to mechanically fasten the attachment element to the extension member. 15. The finger splint of claim 13, further comprising a slit located between the aperture and the distal end of the extension member. 16. A finger splint for use in the treatment of finger injuries, the splint comprising: a first and second ring portion comprising a flexible adhesive material, the first and second ring portions capable of being bent towards each other at least partially around a finger at a location proximal to the distal interphalangeal (DIP) joint to form a ring element configuration;an extension member comprising a proximal end extending from the first and second ring portions to a distal end located distally from the first and second ring portions;an attachment element overlaying a distal portion of the extension member proximate the distal end of the extension member, wherein the attachment element comprises an adhesive that is capable of attaching the distal end of the extension member only to a fingernail when the first and second ring portions are positioned at least partially around the finger to form the ring element configuration and the extension member is configured to be positioned over a top surface of the finger; andan overlay material connected to at least a portion of the first ring portion, at least a portion of the second ring portion, at least a portion of the extension member, or combinations thereof;wherein at least a portion of the extension member and at least a portion of the first and second ring portions are within a first plane prior to the first and second ring portions being bent around the finger to form the ring element configuration; andwherein the extension member extends from the proximal end to the distal end substantially perpendicular to a second plane defined by the first and second ring portions formed into the ring element configuration. 17. The finger split of claim 16, wherein the overlay material connected to at least a portion of the first ring portion also comprising an extension portion that extends beyond the first ring portion, and the extension portion comprising an adhesive material to operably retain the first and second ring portions in the ring element configuration. 18. The finger splint of claim 17, wherein the adhesive material directly connects the overlay material of the first ring portion to the overlay material of the second ring material to operably retain the first and second ring portions in the ring element configuration. 19. The finger splint of claim 16, wherein the overlay material is connected to at least a portion of the extension member, the overlay material connected to at least a portion of the extension member also comprising an extension portion that extends beyond the distal end of the extension member, and the extension portion comprising an adhesive material to operably attach to at least a portion of a tip of the finger. 20. The finger splint of claim 19, wherein the overlay material is connected to at least a portion of the first ring portion and at least a portion of the second ring portion, the overlay material connected to at least a portion of the first ring portion also comprising an extension portion that extends beyond the first ring portion, and the extension portion that extends beyond the first ring portion comprising an adhesive material to operably connect the overlay materials of the first and second ring portions to retain the first and second ring portions in the ring element configuration. 21. The finger splint of claim 16, further comprising a flexible ring portion comprising a plastic material having a first end, a second end, and an intermediate area, the first end connected to the first ring portion, the second end connected to the second ring portion, and the intermediate area connected to the proximal end of the extension member, wherein the first and second ends are capable of being bent towards each other at least partially around the finger at the location proximal to the distal interphalangeal (DIP) joint when the first and second ring portions are bent towards each other to form the ring element configuration. 22. The finger splint of claim 16, wherein the flexible adhesive material is a pressure sensitive adhesive. 23. The finger splint of claim 16, further comprising the flexible adhesive material located between the attachment element and the extension member. 24. The finger splint of claim 23, wherein the overlay material comprises an adhesive material connected to at least a portion of the first ring portion, at least a portion of the second ring portion, and at least a portion of the extension member. 25. The finger splint of claim 16, wherein the overlay material is connected to the distal end of the extension member and having an adhesive portion capable of attaching at least partially to a finger tip of the finger. 26. A finger splint for use in the treatment of finger injuries, the splint comprising: a ring element configured to fit at least partially around a finger at a location proximal to the to the distal interphalangeal (DIP) joint;an extension member having a proximal end attached to the ring element, a distal end located distally from the ring element, and an aperture proximate the distal end of the extension member;an attachment element having a protruding portion capable of operably engaging within the aperture on the extension member; andan overlay material proximate the distal end of the extension member having an adhesive portion capable of attaching at least partially to a finger tip of the finger;wherein the attachment element is capable of operably coupling the extension member to a fingernail of the finger when the ring element is positioned at least partially around the finger and the protruding portion is operably engaged within the aperture of the extension member. 27. The finger splint of claim 26, wherein the ring element comprises a first ring tab portion and a second ring tab portion, the first and second ring tab portions comprising a flexible material allowing the first and second ring tab portions to be operably bent around a finger axis.
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