Limb immobilizer having reinforcing wire members embedded therin
US5695453A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 22, 1995 |
| Grant date | Dec 9, 1997 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 22, 2015 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61H2201/1697
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A limb immobilizer including a soft foam body member in which there is embedded a system of reinforcing and stabilizing wire members, the body member being amenable to being readily conformed to the shape and size of a limb, and strapping means for securing the immobilizer in place on the limb. Opening through the thickness of the body member facilitate the application of the body member to a limb. A novel body member for a limb immobilizer is disclosed.
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