Djo, LLC

Frank Ledezema

David Madden

Matthew Cozad

Brian Bowen

A moldable rigid ankle brace is disclosed. The rigid stabilizing ankle brace includes a heat-moldable multi-layer housing having an opening for receiving a user's ankle, a footplate attached to the housing, and a closure mechanism. The multi-layer housing includes a middle layer, which is substantially stiff at a temperature below about 130&#xb0; F. and moldable at temperatures between about 130&#xb0; F. and 275&#xb0; F. A method of stabilizing an ankle is also disclosed. The method may include providing a rigid stabilizing ankle brace, having a heat-moldable multi-layer housing having an opening for receiving a user's ankle, and a footplate removably attached to said housing, heating the ankle brace to between about 130&#xb0; F. to about 275&#xb0; F., and applying said heated ankle brace to the ankle of a patient in need thereof.

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Brookfield, WI, United States of America

Frank Ledezema