Perforated splint

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1988-06-02

1989-08-08

Hafer, Robert A.

Surgery

Truss

Perineal

128 87R, A61F 504

Patent

active

048543101

ABSTRACT:
A splint to immobilize part of a limb having an elongated rigid sheet, a rigid collar and at least one retaining strap. The sheet is formed into a shape to conform to the surface of one side of the part of the limb to be immobilized. The collar, which is attached to one end of the sheet, extends circumferentially more than halfway around the limb, grips the limb, and holds it in a fixed position relative to the sheet. Retaining straps are used at other positions along the sheet to hold the limb against the splint. In one embodiment, the splint is made of stainless steel, the sheet is formed of intersecting strips of stainless steel that are spotwelded together at intersection points to form a perforated sheet having large holes distributed throughout its area for ventilation and removal of water from the surface of the limb. The collar can be attached to the sheet in more than one orientations; one of these orientations allows the splint to fit a person's left limb, and another one of these orientations allows the splint to fit the person's right limb. Final adjustments of the splint are made by manually bending the sheet and the collar. The splint can be made to fit the limb so well that it is comfortable to wear in direct contact with the skin (without padding material) for extended periods of time.

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