Global Patent Index - EP 0254522 A2

EP 0254522 A2 19880127 - Continuous passive motion device for limbs.

Title (en)

Continuous passive motion device for limbs.

Title (de)

Vorrichtung zur kontinuierlichen passiven Bewegung von Gliedmassen.

Title (fr)

Dispositif pour un travail continu et passif des membres.

Publication

EP 0254522 A2 19880127 (EN)

Application

EP 87306414 A 19870720

Priority

  • GB 8617681 A 19860719
  • GB 8702977 A 19870210

Abstract (en)

A device for the passive movement of limbs comprising co-operating inflatable bags (11, 12) and associated inflation and deflation means (17), wherein a first bag (11) is adapted, when inflated to raise the joint and a second bag (12) is adapted, when inflated to straighten the limb, said inflation and deflation means being (17) arranged to alternately inflate one bag (11, 12) and deflate the other bag thereby allowing the limb to be alternately bent and raised at the joint and then straightened and lowered.

IPC 1-7

A61H 1/02

IPC 8 full level

A61H 1/02 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

A61H 1/0259 (2013.01); A61H 2201/1238 (2013.01)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

AT BE CH DE ES FR GB IT LI NL SE

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 0254522 A2 19880127; EP 0254522 A3 19890405; AU 601448 B2 19900913; AU 7593787 A 19880121

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 87306414 A 19870720; AU 7593787 A 19870720