Stephen L Snyder

US Patent:

7563236, Jul 21, 2009

Filed:

Sep 15, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/663381

Inventors:

Andy Kazmierczak - Oceanside CA, US
Stephen J. Snyder - Van Nuys CA, US
Eric McCarty - Lafayette CO, US
Colin S. Gregersen - Cardiff CA, US
Nancy Halchuk - Vista CA, US
Alfredo Cesena - Tijuana, MX

Assignee:

DJO, LLC - Vista CA

International Classification:

A61F 5/01

US Classification:

602 4

Abstract:

A shoulder sling is provided for the treatment of, for example, gleno-humeral dislocations and subluxations, capsular shifts, postoperative rotator cuff repair, postoperative Bankart procedures and soft tissue strains and repairs. The sling includes a support pillow abuts the wearer's torso, and a pouch that receives the wearer's arm. A plurality of straps suspend the pillow and pouch from the wearer's non-treatment shoulder. One of the straps prevents the pillow from shifting relative to the user, thus securely maintaining the wearer's arm at desired angles of abduction and external rotation. The pillow further includes an attached exercise grip and an indicator line that aids a physician in properly fitting the sling to the wearer.

US Patent:

20120209279, Aug 16, 2012

Filed:

Feb 9, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/370138

Inventors:

Nathan B. Snyder - Los Angeles CA, US
Stephen J. Snyder - Encino CA, US
Ronald Litke - Sandy Hook CT, US

International Classification:

A61B 17/56

US Classification:

606103

Abstract:

A method for attaching an elongated object to bone, the method comprising:

US Patent:

45044937, Mar 12, 1985

Filed:

Jul 15, 1983

Appl. No.:

6/514224

Inventors:

G. June Marshall - Los Angeles CA
Stephen J. Snyder - Tarzana CA

Assignee:

University of Southern California by G. June Marshall - Los Angeles CA

International Classification:

A61K 31045

US Classification:

514738

Abstract:

An isomolar solution of glycerol and water containing glycerol in the amount of about 2. 75 weight percent is provided as a non-cytotoxic, non-hemolytic, non-viscid, non-conductive and optically clear surgical irrigation solution.