Orthopaedic methods or devices for non-surgical treatment of bones or joints Nursing devices; Anti-rape devices

AHUMAN NECESSITIES A61Medical science A61FFILTERS IMPLANTABLE INTO BLOOD VESSELS PROSTHESES DEVICES PROVIDING PATENCY TO, OR PREVENTING COLLAPSING OF, TUBULAR STRUCTURES OF THE BODY, E.G. STENTS ORTHOPAEDIC, NURSING OR CONTRACEPTIVE DEVICES FOMENTATION TREATMENT OR PROTECTION OF EYES OR EARS BANDAGES, DRESSINGS OR ABSORBENT PADS FIRST-AID KITS

A61F5/00Orthopaedic methods or devices for non-surgical treatment of bones or joints Nursing devices; Anti-rape devices

A61F5/0003Apparatus for the treatment of obesity; Anti-eating devices A61F5/0006Diet or mouth appliances A61F5/0009External belts A61F5/0013Implantable devices or invasive measures A61F5/0026Anti-eating devices using electrical stimulation A61F5/003inflatable A61F5/0033with more than one chamber A61F5/0036Intragastrical devices A61F5/004remotely adjustable A61F5/0043using injection ports A61F5/0046with wireless means A61F5/005Gastric bands A61F5/0053remotely adjustable A61F5/0056using injection ports A61F5/0059with wireless means A61F5/0063wrapping the stomach A61F5/0066Closing devices for gastric bands A61F5/0069in the wall of the stomach A61F5/0073in the abdominal cavity A61F5/0076preventing normal digestion A61F5/0079Pyloric or esophageal obstructions A61F5/0083Reducing the size of the stomach A61F5/0086using clamps, folding means or the like A61F5/0089Instruments for placement or removal A61F5/0093Rectal devices A61F5/0096Anti-rape devices A61F5/01Orthopaedic devices A61F5/0102specially adapted for correcting deformities of the limbs or for supporting them; Ortheses A61F5/0104without articulation A61F5/0106for the knees A61F5/0109Sleeve-like structures A61F5/0111for the feet or ankles A61F5/0113Drop-foot appliances A61F5/0116for connecting the feet to each other or to fixed surroundings A61F5/0118for the arms, hands or fingers A61F5/012inflatable A61F5/0123for the knees A61F5/0125the device articulating around a single pivot-point A61F5/0127for the feet A61F5/013for the arms, hands or fingers A61F5/019Toe correcting or spreading devices A61F5/0193Apparatus specially adapted for treating hip dislocation; Abduction splints A61F5/0195Shoe-like orthopaedic devices for protecting the feet against injuries after operations A61F5/02Orthopaedic corsets A61F5/022consisting of one or more shells A61F5/024having pressure pads connected in a frame for reduction or correction of the curvature of the spine A61F5/026Back straightening devices with shoulder braces to force back the shoulder to obtain a correct curvature of the spine A61F5/028Braces for providing support to the lower back A61F5/03Corsets or bandages for abdomen, teat or breast support, with or without pads A61F5/04Devices for stretching or reducing fractured limbs Devices for distractions Splints A61F5/042for extension or stretching A61F5/048Traction splints A61F5/05for immobilising A61F5/055Cervical collars A61F5/058Splints A61F5/05808Splints for clavicle fractures A61F5/05816Inflatable splints A61F5/05825Strips of substantially planar form A61F5/05833Splints rigidified by vacuum evacuation A61F5/05841for the limbs A61F5/0585for the legs A61F5/05858for the arms A61F5/05866for wrists, hands, fingers or thumbs A61F5/05875for fingers A61F5/05883for the neck or head A61F5/05891for the head A61F5/08Devices for correcting deformities of the nose; 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