Claims
- 1. An apparatus for restricting movement of a patient's head, the apparatus comprising:
a frame; and a plurality of constraints engaged with the frame to constrain the patient's head relative to the frame, wherein the plurality of constraints includes a first constraint including an axis oriented generally radial to the patient's head, the first constraint configured to permit at least four degrees of motion, a first degree of motion of the at least four degrees of motion generally permitting motion transverse to the axis of the first constraint.
- 2. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the plurality of constraints exactly constrain the patient's head relative to the frame.
- 3. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the first constraint permits exactly five degrees of motion.
- 4. The apparatus of claim 2, wherein the first constraint permits exactly five degrees of motion.
- 5. The apparatus of claim 1, further comprising:
a support structure that supports the frame, the support structure including a vest that is configured to be worn by the patient.
- 6. The apparatus of claim 2, further comprising:
a support structure that supports the frame, the support structure including a vest that is configured to be worn by the patient.
- 7. The apparatus of claim 3, further comprising:
a support structure that supports the frame, the support structure including a vest that is configured to be worn by the patient.
- 8. The apparatus of claim 4, further comprising:
a support structure that supports the frame, the support structure including a vest that is configured to be worn by the patient.
- 9. The apparatus of claim 3, wherein the plurality of constraints exactly constrain the patient's head relative to the frame.
- 10. The apparatus of claim 5, wherein the plurality of constraints exactly constrain the patient's head relative to the frame.
- 11. The apparatus of claim 7, wherein the plurality of constraints exactly constrain the patient's head relative to the frame.
RELATED APPLICATIONS
[0001] This application is a continuation of application Ser. No. 09/776,526, filed Feb. 2, 2001, the disclosure of which is hereby expressly incorporated by reference.
Continuations (1)
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Number |
Date |
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Parent |
09776526 |
Feb 2001 |
US |
Child |
10689318 |
Oct 2003 |
US |