Adam J Howell

US Patent:

20130184627, Jul 18, 2013

Filed:

Feb 19, 2013

Appl. No.:

13/770797

Inventors:

Fixes 4 Kids Inc. - Salt Lake City UT, US
Adam Howell - Bountiful UT, US
Cody Gehrke - South Jordan UT, US

Assignee:

Fixes 4 Kids Inc. - Salt Lake City UT

International Classification:

A61F 5/058

US Classification:

602 20

Abstract:

An array of mechanical force reduction assemblies sized and configured to independently mechanically manipulate a fractured bone region. Each assembly functions independently of the other assemblies, to apply and maintain one of the prescribed mechanical reduction forces to the fracture, to thereby mechanically reduce the fracture in a desired way. A carrier coupled to the assembly accommodates temporary attachment of an orthotic brace, residing thereon, partially or fully assembled in a region of the bone fracture. A linkage mechanism accommodates the rotational articulation of the brace in response to the application of one or more mechanical force vectors, to move the bone fracture into a desired anatomic orientation. A locking mechanism maintains the orientation of the brace to maintain the desired anatomic orientation. After release from the carrier, the brace serves in an ambulatory fashion to maintain the desired anatomic orientation after reduction and as healing occurs.