Patent ID: 11969373
Assignee: OSSUR ICELAND EHF
Field: Medical technology (Instruments)
Classification: CPC A | IPC A

Claim 16:
17. An orthopedic device comprising:
a base shell having ankle and foot receiving portions, the base shell forming an opening over a dorsal aspect thereof, the base shell defining a cavity along at least an exterior side thereof;
a bladder provided in the ankle receiving portion of the base shell;
a pump assembly fitted within the cavity of the base shell and arranged to inflate the bladder;
at least one inflation tube in fluid communication with the pump assembly; and
a pressure relief valve assembly fluidly connected to the bladder, the pressure relief valve assembly arranged to automatically release air from the bladder to atmosphere when pressure within the bladder exceeds a cracking pressure of the pressure relief valve assembly;
wherein the pressure relief valve assembly is housed within a cover member attached to a posterior aspect of the base shell such that the pressure relief valve assembly is substantially protected from user tampering.