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Apparatus for the surroundive fixation of extremities

US6066107A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateJul 14, 1994
Grant dateMay 23, 2000
Priority date
Expiry dateJul 14, 2014

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61F5/05833
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

An apparatus is described for the surroundive fixation of extremities in which a double-walled cuff-forming cushion is used which can be deformed into a sleeve, which can be made vacuum-tight and which is provided with a evacuation valve. A plurality of loose particulate filling bodies is provided in the inner space of the cuff-forming cushion between the two walls and the cushion can be consolidated by evacuation into a stiff stable structure.

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