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Surgical cast venting device

US4898160A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateMar 24, 1989
Grant dateFeb 6, 1990
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Expiry dateMar 24, 2009

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61F13/046
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A surgical cast venting device to provide effective ventilation of the body part confined within the cast. The device includes a multiple channeled flexible form adjacent the skin that adapt to the contour of the body part to which it is applied. An air flow path is established on the skin with connector means provided from an air source outside the cast enclosed venting device.

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