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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 28, 2012
Filed:
Nov. 17, 2008
Anne C. O'connor, Carlsbad, CA (US);
Steven F. Bierman, Del Mar, CA (US);
Douglas Bates, La Jolla, CA (US);
Anne C. O'Connor, Carlsbad, CA (US);
Steven F. Bierman, Del Mar, CA (US);
Douglas Bates, La Jolla, CA (US);
Other;
Abstract
An arm positioning system for a diagnostic procedure such as an MRI can include a positioning block and a retention device (such as a thumb strap). The retention device and the positioning block can be coupled together (e.g. by hook and loop fasteners) to allow them to position a patient's arm in various desired positions. The retention device and positioning block can be composed of materials that do not interfere with the diagnostic device. The retention device and positioning block also can be configured to accommodate left and right arms and variation among arm, hand, and digit sizes of patients.