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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 09, 2018
Filed:
Feb. 02, 2015
Exos Llc, Vista, CA (US);
David Madden, Forest Lake, CA (US);
Matthew Cozad, Minneapolis, MN (US);
Brian Bowen, Lakeville, MN (US);
Frank Ledezema, Brookfield, WI (US);
DJO, LLC, Vista, CA (US);
Abstract
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° F. and moldable at temperatures between about 130° F. and 275° 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° F. to about 275° F., and applying said heated ankle brace to the ankle of a patient in need thereof.