Emergency stabilization of a fractured pelvis or an injured neck
US8920351B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jun 5, 2012 |
| Grant date | Dec 30, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 5, 2033 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61F5/05883
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A hip-girdling pelvic sling device for maintaining a desired amount of tension surrounding a person's hips and pelvis to securely support and stabilize a pelvis that has been fractured. Areas of mating types of fastener material such as mating hook-bearing fastener material and loop pile fastener material are arranged on the device to enable a strap to be secured at various effective lengths to provide a wide range of adjustability. The device may include inflatable bladders, stays, and a chin support and may be wrapped around a patient's neck as a cervical support collar.
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