Cast ventilation sleeve

Details Cast ventilation sleeve Cast ventilation sleeve

1996-08-15

2000-04-25

Apley, Richard J.

Surgery: splint, brace, or bandage

Orthopedic bandage

Splint or brace

602 3, A61F 500

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060538821

ABSTRACT:
The invention is a ventilation sleeve for reducing skin irritation and odor associated with broken limbs which are immobilized for significant periods of time by casts or the like. The ventilation sleeve is an elongated flexible bag which is positioned between the cast and skin. One side of the bag has a plurality of ventilation openings through which pressurized air aerates the cast.

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