Limb immobilizer having reinforcing wire members embedded therin

Details Limb immobilizer having reinforcing wire members embedded therin Limb immobilizer having reinforcing wire members embedded therin

1995-12-22

1997-12-09

Dvorak, Linda C.

Surgery: splint, brace, or bandage

Orthopedic bandage

Splint or brace

602 21, 602 23, 602 64, 602 46, A61F 500

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056954530

ABSTRACT:
A limb immobilizer including a soft foam body member in which there is embedded a system of reinforcing and stabilizing wire members, the body member being amenable to being readily conformed to the shape and size of a limb, and strapping means for securing the immobilizer in place on the limb. Opening through the thickness of the body member facilitate the application of the body member to a limb. A novel body member for a limb immobilizer is disclosed.

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