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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 06, 2021
Filed:
May. 07, 2019
Applicant:
Djo, Llc, Vista, CA (US);
Inventor:
Mark Joseph, Aspen, CO (US);
Assignee:
DJO, LLC, Vista, CA (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61F 5/00 (2006.01); A61F 5/058 (2006.01); A61L 15/14 (2006.01); A61F 5/01 (2006.01); A61L 15/12 (2006.01); B32B 5/18 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
A61F 5/05825 (2013.01); A61F 5/01 (2013.01); A61F 5/0102 (2013.01); A61L 15/12 (2013.01); A61L 15/14 (2013.01); B32B 5/18 (2013.01); B32B 2309/02 (2013.01); B32B 2535/00 (2013.01);
Abstract
A multi-layered composite material suitable for use in orthopedics includes a foam core layer bonded between two layers of thermoformable polymer material. The thermoformable material is heat formable within a target temperature range allowing for rapid heating and application to a patient such as in the form of a splint. While within the target temperature range, the composite material includes a dwell time sufficiently long to enable proper fitment and adjustment, yet not overly long requiring extended periods of holding the composite material in place. The composite material is very light yet extremely rigid and easily conformable to patients.