Water-permeable casting or splinting device and method of making

Details Water-permeable casting or splinting device and method of making Water-permeable casting or splinting device and method of making

1994-07-25

1996-05-28

Maglione, Corrine M.

Surgery: splint, brace, or bandage

Orthopedic bandage

Splint or brace

602 6, A61F 501

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055206212

ABSTRACT:
Unitary casting devices are provided for making casts and splints. In one embodiment, the device includes a padding layer for contact with the patient, a non-hydrophilic, water-permeable inner protective layer juxtaposed against the padding layer, a casting layer comprising a liquid-activatable casting material placed along the inner protective layer, a liquid-impermeable, water vapor permeable first outer protective layer juxtaposed against the casting layer and a non-hydrophilic, water-permeable second outer protective layer juxtaposed against the first outer protective layer. The device also includes means for holding the layers together to form a unitary device. In other embodiments of the unitary device, the device further includes inner and outer water containment layers including a liquid-impermeable, water vapor permeable material such that the device need not be immersible, but may contain its own supply of activating liquid or have liquid introduced into the device.

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