Surgical hand support

Details Surgical hand support Surgical hand support

2005-09-20

2005-09-20

Bennett, Henry (Department: 3743)

Surgery

Body protecting or restraining devices for patients or infants

Restrainers and immobilizers

C128S879000, C128S880000

Reexamination Certificate

active

06945252

ABSTRACT:
A surgical hand support for performing surgical procedures on the volar side of the human thumb. The support includes an elongate forearm support plate with a hand support plate and a thumb support plate extending from this forearm support plate. The hand support plate and thumb support plate are dimensioned for respectively engaging the back of an individual's hand and thumb. The hand support plate extends upwardly from a wrist bend on the forward edge of the forearm support plate at an obtuse angle. The thumb support plate extends upwardly from a side edge of the forearm plate adjacent the wrist bend at an obtuse angle and the thumb support plate also extends forward from the side edge of the forearm plate at an obtuse angle and adjustable straps are provided for securing the forearm to the forearm plate, the hand to the hand plate and the thumb to the thumb plate whereby the volar side of the thumb is suitably presented for surgery.

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