Hand splint apparatus
US5916186A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 26, 1997 |
| Grant date | Jun 29, 1999 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 26, 2017 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61F5/0118
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
The hand splint apparatus of the present invention is directed to a hand splint apparatus and method of attaching a hand splint apparatus to a patient's forearm that includes a forearm support, an elongated and inelastically deformable connector having an axis extending between a first and second end thereof, with the connector first end attached to the forearm support and with the connector second end attached to a hand piece proximal to a first end of the hand piece, such that the connector is adjustable in a plurality of directions transverse to the connector axis for orienting the hand piece to a desired position with respect to the forearm support.
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