Surgery – Truss – Perineal
Patent
1987-09-16
1989-10-10
Hafer, Robert A.
Surgery
Truss
Perineal
128 89A, 433 19, A61F 504
Patent
active
048724491
ABSTRACT:
A quick-release maxillo-mandibular splint for patient jaw stabilization which includes a plurality of interfitting maxillary and mandibular connector plates which are adapted to be anchored in immovable relation with selected teeth of the patient. Each of the connector plates defines one or more connector elements which may be of tubular form and which are capable of being disposed in interengaging, aligned relation. A locking element such as a locking archwire is positioned with end portions thereof extending through the aligned tubular connector elements of the connector plates to thus retain the connector plates in immovable assembly to thus retain the jaw of the patient in properly occluded, immovable relation with the maxillary dental arch. In the event of an emergency requiring release of the maxillo-mandibular splint, the locking archwire is simply and efficiently forced from the tubular connector elements of the connector plates to thus permit movement of the patient's jaw.
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Hafer Robert A.
Medical Products & Research
Rooney Kevin G.
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