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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 13, 2005
Filed:
May. 11, 2004
George R. Hepburn, Severna Park, MD (US);
Russell Vedeloff, Greensboro, MD (US);
Terry A. Meharry, Tuscaloosa, AL (US);
George R. Hepburn, Severna Park, MD (US);
Russell Vedeloff, Greensboro, MD (US);
Terry A. Meharry, Tuscaloosa, AL (US);
Dynasplint Systems, Inc., Severna Park, MD (US);
Abstract
A therapeutic device for applying graded compression to the hand to remedy the symptoms of carpal tunnel syndrome. The device is a passive therapy device which receives the palm of the hand and applies graduated pressure to the top of the hand to relieve carpal tunnel region of the hand by spreading the area of the carpal tunnel. There are also disclosed a centralizing means which allows for accurate placement of the means for apply pressure to the top of the hand and also a means for further spreading and fixing the spread in the carpal tunnel region.