Patent ID: 8235927
Filing Date: 2012-08-07
Classification: A61F

Abstract:
1. A wrist orthosis including a cuff, the cuff comprising: a first thumb opening adapted for passage of a right thumb when the orthosis is on a person's right hand, a second thumb opening adapted for passage of the left thumb when the orthosis is on a person's left hand; at least one tensioning band for fixing the orthosis on the wrist, a central stabilizing rod extending between said first and second thumb openings, a first lateral stabilizing rod extending on an outer side of said first thumb opening, and a second lateral stabilizing rod extending on an outer side of said second thumb opening; wherein the first thumb opening is disposed between said central stabilizing rod and said first lateral stabilizing rod, the second thumb opening is disposed between said central stabilizing rod and said second lateral stabilizing rod, and each of said central stabilizing rod and said lateral stabilizing rods exhibiting a three-dimensional curvature in a region extending next to and along said thumb openings, wherein the three-dimensional curvature of the central stabilizing rod including a narrowed width portion and a relative long spoon-shape portion having a concave-shaped lower side facing away from a palm of the left or right hand of the person wearing the orthosis.