Surgery: splint – brace – or bandage – Orthopedic bandage – Splint or brace
Reexamination Certificate
2006-02-07
2006-02-07
Bennett, Henry (Department: 3743)
Surgery: splint, brace, or bandage
Orthopedic bandage
Splint or brace
C027S021100, C027S021100
Reexamination Certificate
active
06994681
ABSTRACT:
The invention is a disposable liner for an AFO/contracture foot splint that is sufficiently soft and flexible so as to comfortably conform to body surfaces and provide a substantially close fit to prevent leakage. The liner has a fluid permeable layer, an absorbent layer, and a moisture-proof layer which is a liquid impervious back sheet disposed on the outer surface of the liner. The liner has a toe end, a foot region, a leg end, a leg region and a heel region. The foot region has winged extensions terminated with fastening elements for securing the foot region. The leg end of the liner has tabular extensions terminated with re-closable fastening elements for securing the leg region of the disposable liner to the leg. The heel region of the liner has an opening, which enables a portion of the wearer's heel to project through the heel region into heel “well” of a splint. The absorbent material in the absorbent layer may include an antimicrobial, as well as the nominal absorbents, such as cellulose and superabsorbents.
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Miller Donna F.
Slautterback E. Gerald
Ali Shumaya B.
Bennett Henry
Dougherty Clements & Hofer
FLA Orthopedics, Inc.
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