Emc Corporation

Northeastern University

Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital Corporation

Technest Holding, Inc.

Alyssa Leigh Caddle

Constantinos Mavroidis

Seth John Sivak

Joseph A DiPisa

Richard G Ranky

Paolo Bonato

Mark Sivak

Laura E Nelson

Richard D Connelly

Kara Lyn Gilhooly

Lauren Chiara Govoni

Michael Lancia

Vincent Crean

Jeffrey Mingels

Paul Palombo

The unique advantages of computer-controlled fabrication of a patient-specific orthotic device using an automated fabrication machine capable of following computer instructions to create 3D surface contours and new developments in non-invasive three-dimensional (3D) scanning have made it possible to acquire digital models of freeform surfaces such as the surface anatomy of the human body and to then fabricate such a patient-specific device with high precision. Such a patient-specific device brings significant improvement in patient-specific fit, comfort, and function of medical devices (and, in particular, to orthoses that require a close fit to the wearer's body to act effectively). The combination of these two technologies is ideally suited for the development of patient-specific orthotic devices. A patient specific ankle-foot orthotic device using this technology is disclosed. This exemplary device is used to help stabilize the ankle-foot region, for example, in patients with impaired gait.

Patient specific ankle-foot orthotic device

A package for a disk drive includes: an outer corrugated carton having: sidewall; a bottom attached to the sidewalls; and, and a cover pivotally attached to pivot about one of the sidewalls; a pair of frame members, each one having four sidewalls affixed to a corresponding one of the cover and the bottom disposed about a receiving region of the frame members; an air-filled bubble-like packing device having check valves incorporated therein for providing a plurality of air filled chamber, such chambers being arranged to provide a shock absorbing pocket; and a container for receiving therein the disk drive. The plastic container with the disk rive therein are disposed within the pocket of the air-filled bubble-like packing device. The air-filled bubble-like packing device with the container therein and with the disk drive therein are disposed within the carton with portions of the air-filled bubble-like packing device being engaged by the frame members and other portions being disposed within the receiving region after the top is pivoted towards, and then attached to, the one of the sidewalls of the carton.

Disk drive package

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South Boston, MA, United States of America

Alyssa Leigh Caddle