3D printed splint and cast
US10758396B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 27, 2017 |
| Grant date | Sep 1, 2020 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 9, 2038 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61F5/05866
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A 3D printed cast or splint for application to a patient's body to immobilize a body part includes first and second shell portions configured to conform to at least a portion of the body part. The first shell portion has a distal end, a proximal end, opposing interfacing edges, a plurality of venting holes and a first engagement mechanism positioned proximate one of the opposing interfacing edges. A reinforcement portion extends between the proximal and distal ends. The second shell portion has a distal end, a proximal end, opposing interfacing edges, a plurality of venting holes and a second engagement mechanism positioned proximate one of the opposing interfacing edges. The first engagement mechanism interacts with the second engagement mechanism in a mounted configuration to facilitate mounting of the first shell portion to the second shell portion.
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