Dj Orthopedics, LLC

Lancer Orthodontics

David Winer

Richard Earle Gildersleeve

Kim Alex Nelson

Daniel L Castner

A self-ligating orthodontic bracket assembly with selectively removable self-ligation features is configured to provide a low profile to minimize labial-lingual prominence. A clip is configured to snap into the base of the bracket and close over the archwire slot to retain the archwire in the slot. The clip is easily moved to an open position when the archwire is changed out during routine treatment. The clip includes spaced apart arms that, along with the bracket tie-wings, straddle the most outwardly prominent site on the crown of the tooth thereby minimizing labial-lingual profile. The self-ligation capability is achieved without any increase in occlusal-gingival height or measial-distal width of the orthodontic bracket.

Low profile self-ligating bracket assembly and method of use

A skin pinch guard is provided to prevent pinching of skin between a boot and the lower portion of a knee brace. The guard includes a pair of fasteners for removably attaching it to the lower cuff of the knee brace. The guard also preferably includes a plurality of fingers which extend into the boot so that the boot slides on the guard.

Knee brace skin pinch guard

Flexible multijoint thermal therapy pads which are dimensioned and structured to promote effective thermal therapy by promoting increased flexibility, comfort, convenience and heat transfer when applied to a range of joints in the body. Pads according to the present invention feature distinct members each of which corresponds to and may be applied to conform to a limb or body part surrounding the knee, shoulder and other joints. The pads connect these members using at least one conduit that is not substantially centered on the kneecap or top of the shoulder when they are applied for thermal therapy on the knee or shoulder, respectively. The pads thus do not blindly adhere to traditional multijoint notions of symmetry, but instead opt for increased flexibility, prevention of undesired blockage or occlusion during joint flexure and restriction of range of motion. Pad structures according to the present invention also may be employed to regulate, on a localized basis, thermal medium local velocity at desired points within the pads to deliver a greater or a lesser heat transfer rate at desired areas such as adjacent to the patella in the knee or the humeral head in the shoulder. Increased flexibility, comfort, convenience and optimum heat transfer increase the chances that patients will persist in the full course of thermal therapy in order to promote more effective healing in a shorter period of time.

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Vista, CA, United States of America

David Winer