Surgery: splint – brace – or bandage – Orthopedic bandage – Splint or brace
Patent
1996-06-14
1998-10-06
Apley, Richard J.
Surgery: splint, brace, or bandage
Orthopedic bandage
Splint or brace
602 17, 60620445, 128858, A61F 500
Patent
active
058170391
ABSTRACT:
Nasal splint system comprising a nasal splint (6) with a central part designed to rest on the bridge of the nose and two lateral parts designed to rest on each side on the cheek adjacent the nose, wherein the nasal splint (6) is adaptable to the individual form of the nose of a patient and can be fixed, if necessary, additionally with a forehead support (7) consisting of a transversal part (8) designed to rest on the forehead (15) and a central part (9) designed to rest on the nasal splint (6). The nasal splint (6) and/or the forehead support (7) are formed of a compound structure consisting of an intermediate flexible layer, of a foam rubber layer adjacent the nose being covered by a skin-compatible adhesive layer, and of a layer covering the adhesive layer. The fixation of the nasal splint (6) may be effected by means of skin-compatible adhesive tapes (11) on the left cheek and of the right cheek and, if necessary, by means of a forehead support (7), which is also fixed by adhesive tapes (17). (FIG. 5)
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Apley Richard J.
Lee Kim M.
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