150 results about "Ulna" patented technology

A bone resection guide, particularly for an ulna, utilizes anatomical reference points of the ulna to establish an optimal position for a prosthesis. The bone resection guide provides a guiding instrument that allows a surgeon to remove only bone that needs to be removed for precise placement of the end prosthesis. A method of resecting bone from the ulna in preparation of prosthetic implantation using the bone resection guide matches an elbow axis finder with a particular size of an ulna fossa of the patient. Once matched, a sized resection template, directly related to the shape of the prosthesis, is used as a resection guide. Incorporated into the bone resection guide are known anthropometric qualities when providing resection surfaces. This enhances the probable position of the implant.

An elbow prosthesis which includes a humeral component having a rod extending along a longitudinal axis and this component further includes a generally cylindrical body having a first articulating surface about which an ulnar component is pivotally mounted so as to pivot about a longitudinal axis of the body. A spacing between a plane extending through the longitudinal axis of the body and the longitudinal of the rod of the humeral component is selected to define a desirable spacing therebetween depending upon a patient's morphology.

A pulse oximetry device that is mounted on a wrist strap and fixates an area above a distal end of the ulna with a dome shaped structure. This area is used as measuring area. The measurement is carried out by a detector positioned above the fixated area, that detects light emitted by light sources having different wave lengths that are located at a periphery of the fixated area. Hence, the reflections are measured at neither a reflection mode nor a transmission mode, but are at an angle between 20° and 160° from the emitted light. This mode, termed trans-illumination, allows achieving an excellent signal to noise ratio that for the first time enables continuous and reliable measurement of oximetry data on the wrist.

A work glove particularly useful for gardening, automobile mechanical work and any other type of use which brings the palmar side of the hand in contact with work or the like which may result in stinging, bruising, or blistering of the fingers, thumb and palm of a human hand is provided with protective padding disclosed or positioned for overlying at least the distal halves of the index finger and long finger metacarpals excluding the metacarpalphalangeal joints of the index finger and the long finger. Preferably, the glove also includes protective padding disposed along a thumb stall of the glove at a location adapted to be along an ulnar border as well as the A2 pulleys of the thumb's proximal phalanx between the metacarpalphalangeal joint and the interphalangeal joint.

An ulnar assembly for use with a humeral component to form an elbow prosthesis is provided. The ulnar assembly includes a first component including a portion thereof defining a stem for implantation in a cavity formed in the ulna. The first component defines a longitudinal axis thereof generally coincident with the longitudinal axis of the ulna. The ulnar assembly also includes a second component attached to the first component. The second component is attachable and removable from the first component along the longitudinal axis of the first component. One of the first component and the second component include an external taper. The other of the first component and the second component defines an internal taper therein adapted to receive the external taper.

An exercise machine ergonomic handle system for providing hand-holds for the performance of exercises with reduced flexion and / or extension of the hand and wrist and reduced ulnar and / or radial deviation so as to reduce injury and allow application of full strength to the exercise machine. The exercise machine ergonomic handle system generally includes a longitudinally extending frame, a carriage that moves upon a first longitudinal portion of the frame, and at least one pair of ergonomic handles positioned on a second longitudinal portion of the frame. The ergonomic handles rotate about an axis to prevent flexion and / or extension, and can be positioned at a width and / or angle that reduces ulnar and / or radial deviation.

An ulnar prosthesis assembly comprising a head formed with a curved surface extending between opposed ends and a stem. One of the ends of the head has an attachment bore defined therein. The attachment bore generally has a first diameter and includes an attachment groove thereabout with a second diameter greater than the first diameter to define at least one attachment shoulder. The stem has a stem body extending between a proximal end configured for implantation in a target bone and a distal end configured to be received in the attachment bore. The distal end has a locking flange extending radially therefrom. The locking flange defines a locking shoulder having a diameter greater than the first diameter such that upon receipt in the attachment bore, the locking shoulder engages the attachment shoulder.

The present invention provides a design method and apparatus for a handle providing a shape and structure that fills various regions of the hand except a region in an area over the underlying carpal tunnel. Such design method and apparatus provides for various handles for use by a hand. In particular, the apparatus includes a generally Y-shaped configuration, such as for a forceps / tweezers handle with a working end. The handle can include a radial section, an ulnar section and middle section. The handle also can have a radial arm, an ulnar arm and distal leg, with an ulnar end and a radial end for engaging a portion of the hand.

A present invention method of obtaining patent hemostasis of the radial artery by compressing the uninstrumented ulnar artery to increase radial artery flow while applying pressure to the radial artery access site; the invention further concerns a device for applying blunt pressure to the ulnar artery, and a method of use.

A hinged dorsal carpal tunnel brace comprises a first substantially arcuate splint portion for fastening to a dorsal side of a patient's forearm. The first splint portion includes at least one strap for fastening the first arcuate splint portion to the patient's forearm. A second splint portion attaches to a dorsal side of the patient's hand and includes at least one strap for fastening to the patient's hand. A hinge pivotally connects the first splint portion to the second splint portion and allows pivotal motion through a preselected arcuate distance in radial and ulnar directions.

An apparatus for use with a hand includes a handle body with an ulnar section for engaging the palmar arch of the hand, the ulnar section having a distal ulnar side for receiving the small finger of the hand and having a palmar ulnar side, the palmar ulnar side having a surface for engaging a portion of the palmar surface of the hand so as to position the end of the small finger in substantial alignment with the ends of the middle finger and the ring finger and to position the handle within the hand without engaging a surface of the hand located over the carpal tunnel; and a compressible and resilient proximal-side surface supported by a supporting mechanism so as to maintain a proximal-side desirable shape different from a shape of the proximal side of the handle body.

The device is a thin, self-adhesive non-stretch splint, having the capability to flex. This device is intended for the treatment of repetitive stress injuries such as Carpal Tunnel Syndrome with elements that provide user adjustable limitation of movement within acceptable medical parameters. Carpal Tunnel Syndrome symptoms include pain and numbness in the thumb, index, and middle fingers, that are aggravated by compression of the median nerve. This device limits flexion, extension, ulnar and radial deviation movements of the wrist without compressing the median nerve The device limits movement by reducing skin elasticity on the surface skin above or below the wrist and up the forearm. The application provides biomechanical feedback to the wearer in the form of the tugging sensation on the skin around the perimeter of the device assisting the user in maintaining a more neutral wrist position without imposing wrist immobilization. The design elements allow the use of the device in such a manner that produces no additional pressure to the median nerve while in use. Furthermore the method of application provides a means for the user to regulate the amount of wrist movement to provide a greater comfort level while still limiting movement within medically proven parameters. The adhesive nature of the device eliminates the need for external straps that normally wrap completely around the forearm and hand to hold a splint in place. The application of the device limits movement by greatly reducing the ability of the skin to stretch by placing a self-adhesive non-stretch splint directly on the skin. The device, and how it is placed utilizes the wearers skin elasticity to provide biomechanical feedback to the user to promote better wrist posture.

An apparatus for protecting the exposed top portion of human arms, one or both, from the sun's rays. A piece of flexible fabric, preferably with an SPF of at least 15, which covers at most the top half of the arm is supported by spaced first and second elastic bands which encircle the Ulna or wrist and the elbow, including a portion of the Humerus, or portion of the upper part of the arm, leaving the arm there between to receive the free flow of cooling air around and under the flexible fabric portion. In one embodiment, that portion of the elastic band adjacent and touching the elbow bone is a softer expandable portion to allow non binding movement thereof. Another aspect of the invention is where the outside of the flexible fabric is adaptable to contain advertising, such as, but not limited to, goods, services, school or university colors, emblems or expressions, and the like.

A modular elbow prosthesis is disclosed, as well as a surgical approach and implantation technique, for using the prosthesis. The system is the first and only to allow for a, Biomechanically Anatomical, Nonconstrained, Compartmental (BANC) Elbow Arthroplasty. The modularity of the system allows it to be implanted as an unicompartmental or partial elbow replacement or a total elbow replacement. The modular elbow prosthesis for partial elbow replacement includes a cylindrical medial humeral component, a polyethylene ring thereon, and a semicircular medial ulnar component which mates with the polyethylene ring. Additionally, for total elbow replacement, the modular elbow prosthesis also includes a circular lateral humeral component, a polyethylene ring thereon, a semicircular lateral ulnar component, and a radial component. Implantation of the prosthesis is through a minimally invasive medial surgical approach with the aid of precision biomechanical guides. The application is well suited for canines, other quadrupeds, and people.

An adjustable radial and ulnar vascular compression wristband assists in achieving partial or full occlusion of a blood vessel when applied to a patient's wrist during or following a medical procedure. At least two adjustably inflatable non-adjacent balloons on the wristband apply preferential compression to portions of the circumference of the wrist, including in particular those portions overlying the ulnar and radial arteries.

The elbow prosthesis includes an ulnar component that has a bearing end and a stem. The stem is attached to the bearing end and extends in a distal direction from it. The elbow prosthesis also has a humeral component that includes a holder end and a stem with the stem extending in a proximal direction from the holder end. The prosthesis further includes at least one bearing member that is connected to the holder end with the bearing end being attached within the holder end to allow for rotation and articulation against the at least one bearing member. The bearing end and holder end are attached to each other by a coupling mechanism that includes an opening positioned on the posterior aspect of the holder end and a mating surface on the bearing body. A method of using the elbow prosthesis and a total elbow prosthesis kit are also disclosed.

The present invention provides a design method and apparatus for a handle providing a shape and structure that fills various regions of the hand except a region in an area over the underlying carpal tunnel. Such design method and apparatus provides for various handles for use by a hand. In particular, the apparatus includes a generally Y-shaped configuration, such as for a forceps / tweezers handle with a working end. The handle can include a radial section an ulnar section and middle section. The handle also can have a radial arm, an ulnar arm and distal leg, with an ulnar end and a radial end for engaging a portion of the hand.

The invention provides an artificial elbow joint of the constrain type by which a joint part can be easily fabricated even in the course of a surgical operation for replacing the joint elbow and which is therefore effective in improving the safety of the operation and shortening the operation time. This artificial elbow joint as described above is composed of a humeral component involving a humeral stem, a shaft part and an anterior frange and an ulnar component involving an ulnar stem and a sleeve part. In this artificial elbow joint, the shaft part of the humeral component and the sleep part of the ulnar component join together in a revolvable manner. This artificial elbow joint is characterized in that the sleeve part has a sleeve opening, which is in the shape of a slit narrower than the outer diameter of the shaft part, and a flexible sleeve insert located in the inner face of the sleeve being in contact with the shaft part so that the sleeve part can undergo snap-in joint to the shaft part from the sleeve opening, while the angle of the opening center line of the sleeve opening is within a range of from 45 DEG to 90 DEG from the bottom of the main axis of the ulnar stem toward the inner direction of the elbow.

An adjustable wrist orthotic suitable for the treatment of wrist fractures and similar injuries. The orthotic preferably includes a top panel joined to a bottom panel. The top and bottom panels are preferably joined by a radius connector which spans a “radius gap” between the top and bottom panel. An “ulna gap” may optionally be provided between the top and bottom panels as well. If an ulna gap is present, then an ulna connector is preferably provided to span this gap. A radius lace assembly is provided for adjusting the closure of the radius gap. The radius lace assembly is secured by placing a radius tab attached to a radius lace in a desired position on the exterior of the orthotic. Varying the placement position of the radius tab varies the taper of the radius gap so that the orthotic can accommodate wide variations in forearm geometry.

The present invention provides a symmetrical face mask suitable for use with one hand that allows an operator to provide a reliable seal with the patient's face with his / her hand and arm in an anatomically favorable position for application of a user's physical strength. In general, a user may reach at an acute angle to the plane of their chest and engage the invention mask with their hand in a manner the user may shake another person's hand, i.e., with a distal portion of their radius and ulna arranged essentially vertically so that side to side motion of the hand translates to forward and rearward motion of a mask shell while a user reserves full bi-directional rotational capability of their arm for forward or rearward rotation compression of the mask shell while, at the same time, reserving full and lever-efficient, bi-directional pushing and pulling range of a user's arm for greater pressure of the mask shell to a right or left side of a user's fleshy cheek.

The invention discloses a humanoid robot system based on pneumatic muscle. The pneumatic muscle is used for simulating human muscle to drive motions of a shoulder joint, an elbow joint, a wrist joint,a waist joint, a hip joint, a knee joint and an ankle joint, and achieves the function of totally simulating human motions. The humanoid robot mainly consists of a fixed plate, a support piece, thighbone, fibula, feet, humerus, ulna and the pneumatic muscle. The humanoid shoulder joint, elbow joint, wrist joint, waist joint, hip joint, knee joint and ankle joint are respectively provided with three degrees of freedom. The system is driven by the pneumatic muscle, has the characteristics of compact structure, cleanness, explosion prevention, various functions and convenience for equivalent replacement of other demands, and can be used for exhibition, meeting, explosion removal and teaching demonstration.

The present device relates to an apparatus and a method for allowing a golfer to properly grip a golf club. A proper grip is one that allows for the most efficient radial deviation (abduction) and ulnar deviation (adduction) as well as flexion and extension of the wrist of the golfer's upper hand, while also minimizing club head and shaft axis rotation during a golf swing. This grip can be achieved through the use of a marking system comprising the golfer's glove and the grip of the golf club. By matching one or more markings on the glove, placed in specific locations on its anterior, with one or more markings located on specific positions on a golf club grip, the proper location of the golfer's upper hand can be found and the proper grip can then be made.

The invention discloses a high-strength absorbable bone screw for internal fracture fixation. The bone screw is prepared from a degradable oriented polylactic acid sectional material, wherein the raw material of the oriented polylactic acid sectional material is L-polylactide having a specific rotation of negative155-negative 160 degrees; the sectional material is prepared from L-polylactide sequentially through blank preparing, oriented reinforcing and quenching, the blank preparing method is injection molding, the oriented reinforcing method is forging and pressing or extruding; and the sectional material is manufactured into the bone screw through a turning method, a carving method or a direct molding method. The bone screw has high strength, small attenuation rate of mechanical strength, ensures mechanical support in a bone healing stage and sufficient heating time for injured bones, has good biocompatibility, can be degraded and absorbed, can be used for reducing osteoporosis, and has a remarkable effect on fixing cancellous bone fracture. Under a special condition, the size of the bone screw can be adjusted according to the ankle osteotomy, ankle fracture degree and the growth plate characteristics of ulna.

A conveyor with juxtaposed blocks moves along a path of travel, certain of the blocks have recesses which receive second joints of the wings of poultry. The second joints are arranged sidewise to the path of travel of the conveyor, in the recesses and are successively passed beneath a support frame where a hold down plate and knife is reciprocated as the support frame is towed by the conveyor to cut the flesh and skin between the ulna and radius bones and one or both cartilages, which join the ends of the bones. When cutting a cartilage, the bones are urged apart as the cut is made.

The invention provides a method for forecasting the fishing situation of Symplectoteuthis australis in the South China Sea, which comprises the following steps: different points are selected in the sea area where the fishery situation prediction of Symplectoteuthis australis needs to be carried out, and environmental factors affecting the habitat quality of Symplectoteuthis australis at corresponding positions are obtained; the environment factors affecting the habitat quality of Symplectoteuthis australis are analyzed; according to the model of different seasons and different environmental factors and adaptability index, the adaptability index of the selected point position is obtained; according to the model of habitat adaptability index and seasonal adaptability index, the habitat adaptability index of selected sites is obtained; the habitat adaptability index distribution map of Symplectoteuthis ulna is obtained by image processing of habitat adaptability index corresponding to theselected points in the fishery forecasting sea area, and the range of Symplectoteuthis ulna fishery could be predicted. The method of the invention can make short-term prediction of the fishery situation of the South China Sea kite squid and reflect the habitat change of the cephalopod resources in a short time, and the accuracy rates of forecasting the fishery situation of the South China Sea kite squid in different seasons are 83%, 86%, 88% and 90%, respectively.

The invention discloses an integrated fixing device for an olecranal fracture. The integrated fixing device comprises a banded knitted part and a rope bolt, wherein one end of the banded knitted part is connected with the tail end of the rope bolt; the other end of the banded knitted part is connected with a traction needle; the rope bolt is arranged in an olecranal fracture part for connection; and the banded knitted part is pressed on the olecranal fracture part and is tightened and fixed. The integrated fixing device has excellent biocompatibility; stimulation of implants to the implanted part is avoided; the difficulty that the implants need to be taken out by a secondary operation is avoided; the banded knitted part has relatively low elasticity modulus; blood supply of the fixed part is effectively protected when efficient fixation is provided; the postoperative pain of a patient is reduced; the recovery cycle of the patient is shortened; the banded knitted part provides an effective fixing mode for the slight comminuted olecranal fracture; and in addition, 'minimally invasive idea' is introduced, so that the problems that a previous surgery is complicated in operation, large in wound, serious in post operational pain and local stimulation and the like are solved.

A hemostatic device includes a flexible band allowed to be wrapped around a wrist in which a radial artery and an ulnar artery run, a hook and loop fastener that secures the band in a state of being wrapped around the wrist, an inflatable portion connected to the band and allowed to press a puncture site of the radial artery by being inflated in response to injection of a fluid, and a pressing member disposed at a different position from a position of the inflatable portion in a longitudinal direction of the band and allowed to press the ulnar artery. Further, a length of the pressing member along the longitudinal direction of the band is shorter than a width of the pressing member along a direction orthogonal to the longitudinal direction of the band.