US3776225A - Arm splint - Google Patents
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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
- A61F—FILTERS IMPLANTABLE INTO BLOOD VESSELS; PROSTHESES; DEVICES PROVIDING PATENCY TO, OR PREVENTING COLLAPSING OF, TUBULAR STRUCTURES OF THE BODY, e.g. STENTS; ORTHOPAEDIC, NURSING OR CONTRACEPTIVE DEVICES; FOMENTATION; TREATMENT OR PROTECTION OF EYES OR EARS; BANDAGES, DRESSINGS OR ABSORBENT PADS; FIRST-AID KITS
- A61F5/00—Orthopaedic methods or devices for non-surgical treatment of bones or joints; Nursing devices; Anti-rape devices
- A61F5/01—Orthopaedic devices, e.g. splints, casts or braces
- A61F5/04—Devices for stretching or reducing fractured limbs; Devices for distractions; Splints
- A61F5/05—Devices for stretching or reducing fractured limbs; Devices for distractions; Splints for immobilising
- A61F5/058—Splints
- A61F5/05841—Splints for the limbs
- A61F5/05858—Splints for the limbs for the arms
- A61F5/05866—Splints for the limbs for the arms for wrists, hands, fingers or thumbs
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- Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
- Y10—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC
- Y10S—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
- Y10S128/00—Surgery
- Y10S128/15—Hook and loop type fastener
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- Means for securing the splint to the arm of the user are provided, said means being adjustable lengthwise with respect to the splint on a sliding track.
- the splint further comprises a second strip that may be adjustably and removably secured to the elbow end of the first strip when it is desired to maintain the users arm completely straight.
- the means for securing the splint to the patients arm covers a substantial portion of the arm, thus lesseningthe permissible arm area in which the injection can be made.
- Another object is the provision of a splint of the character described wherein the means for securing the splint to the arm are longitudinally adjustable lengthwise of the splint so that all portions of the forearm or wrist may be exposed by simply adjusting the securing means.
- FIG. 1 is a plan view of an arm splint constructed in accordance with my invention
- FIG. 2 is a side elevational view thereof:
- FIG. 3 is a section, on an enlarged scale, taken on line 3-3 of FIG.1;
- FIG. 4 is a section taken on line 4-4 of FIG. 1; and FIG. 5 is a section, on an enlarged scale, taken on line 5-.-5 of FIG. 1.
- an arm splint comprising a first strip member12 and a second strip member 14, both constructed of any suitable nontoxic, nonallergic material, although an acrylic thermoplastic is preferred since it readily lends itself to molding.
- Strip member 12 has at one end thereof a hand portion 16 having an arcuate edge 18 and a contoured curvature in cross, section, as shown most clearly in tending side walls 20.
- the strip member 12 is provided with a pair of arcuately disposed, upstanding side walls 22.
- the intermediate portion of strip member 12 is basically a flat strip, except that it is contoured as at 24 to provide a depression which comfortably receives the palm of the users hand.
- the depression 24 is so configured as to cause the users hand to extend upwardly at the wrist at an angle of approximately 5 to 10, experience having shown that this is not only a position of maximum comfort, but it also relaxes the arm so that there is a minimum of vein contracture.
- the hand of the user rests comfortably on hand portion 16, and it is important to note that the edge 18 engages the fingers adjacent the middle phlangeal joint so that the knuckle joints of the fingers are held straight, since bending of the knuckle joints stretches the arm muscles and ligaments, thus contracting the veins.
- the edge 18 is curved so as to correspond with the location of the middle phlangeal joint in the various fingers.
- the intermediate portion of strip 12 is provided with downwardly extending flanges 26 on its opposite side edges.
- the flanges 26 extend for the length of strip 12 except for the portions where side walls 20 and 22 are located.
- the flanges 26 are each provided with an elongated slot or cutout 28 through which a pair of straps 30 slidably extend.
- the straps 30 encircle the patients arm, and then any suitable fastening means, such as Velcro fasteners 32, may be utilized for fastening the free ends of each strap to each other to effect secure gripping of the patient's arm to the splint.
- straps 30 may be slid lengthwise along slots or tracks 28 to any desired longitudinal position, whereby no portion of the patients arm is permanently covered or blocked by the straps, thus maximizing the arm area available for intravenous injection.
- the use of straps 30 in lieu of conventional taping eliminates the loss of sensation that frequently exists where the tape is too tightly applied, it being easy to see if straps 30 are too tightly applied, whereas during taping, it is extremely difficult to know whether the tape is being applied too tightly.
- the straps 30 may be constructed of any desired flexible material, and, as previously indicated, the strip member 12 may be constructed to any nontoxic, nonallergic material; and where molded of a relatively in expensive plastic, the splint 12 may be disposable after each use. It has been found that the downwardly extending flanges 26 also enhance the rigidity of strip member 12, this being particularly important where the strip member is molded of a relatively light-gauge plastic. As will be seen most clearly in FIG. 1, the strip member is of symmetrical configuration, whereupon it is equally usable on either a patients right or left arm.
- the side walls 20 and 22 maintain the users forearm against undesirable lateral movement, which movement would result in undesirable stretching and contracture of the veins.
- the side walls 22 receive the users forearm adjacent to but below the elbow, and hence in those cases where it is desired to apply the intravenous at the elbow and thus maintain the patients arm in a straight position, the second strip member 14 is attached to the previously described strip member 12 in the following manner.
- a channel member 34 is secured to the bottom surface of strip member 12 adjacent the elbow end of the latter, as seen most clearly in FIGS. 1 and 2.
- the channel member 34 may be secured to strip member 12 by any desirable means, such as rivets 36, and is adapted to slidably receive the leading tongue portion 38 of strip member 14.
- Tongue portion 38 is provided with a series of spaced openings 40 which are adapted to align with an aperture 42 in strip 12, which in turn is in registry with an aperture 44 in the channel member 34.
- a pin member 46 extends through the aligned apertures 42 and 44 and the opening 40 in tongue 38 that is in registry therewith to adjustably and releasably lock the strip member 14 to the strip member 12.
- the strip member 14 is further provided with a contoured elbow portion 48 and an upper arm portion 50 terminating in upwardly extending side walls 52.
- the adjustable mounting of strip member 14 to strip member 12 permits the same strip member 14 to be used for different-length arms, and also permits adjustment of the members for maximum comfort of the user.
- the pin member 46 is simply a friction fit through the apertures 42 and 44 and the aligned opening 40 and hence may be easily removed when it is desired to disengage the strip member 14 or adjust the position thereof.
- the strip member 12 is suitable for leftor right-arm usage, although the strip member 12 is preferably made in small, medium and large sizes so that the proper-length strip member 12 may be employed for any given arm length. This is important to insure proper engagement of the users palm in depression 24 and at the same time insurethat the edge 18 is located closely adjacent the middle phlangeal joint of the users fingers.
- the splint 10 has been primarily designed for intravenous usage, it will be understood that this splint may also be beneficially used where a neuromuscular condition is present, since the splint will prevent wrist deformity and undesirable finger contractures.
- a forearm splint comprising an elongated base strip, a hand receiving portion integrally formed at one end thereof comprising a pair of oppositely disposed, upwardly extending side walls with an arcuate convex edge extending therebetween, said hand receiving portion having a gentle convex curvature from side to side, a pair of oppositely disposed, upstanding side walls at the opposite end of said strip, said strip being contoured adjacent said one end thereof to provide a slight upward inclination to said hand receiving portion, a plurality of strap members for securing said splint to the arm of a user, and means on said strip comprising an elongated slot extending for the length of said strip from one of said side walls to the other and slidably receiving said strap members, whereby said strap memelongated slot being located in each of said flanges.
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US4054130A (en) * | 1975-12-29 | 1977-10-18 | Paul William Franke | Emergency splint assembly |
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US4941460A (en) * | 1988-06-20 | 1990-07-17 | Loren Working | Carpal brace |
US4960114A (en) * | 1989-10-11 | 1990-10-02 | Dale Charles L | Hand splint for stroke patients |
US5121743A (en) * | 1990-12-06 | 1992-06-16 | Chester Ingier | Hand restraining device |
USD331042S (en) | 1991-04-12 | 1992-11-17 | Microcomputer Accessories, Inc. | Wrist brace for use with computer keyboards |
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US5205812A (en) * | 1992-01-13 | 1993-04-27 | L'nard Associates, Inc. | Hand splint |
US5282483A (en) * | 1992-07-10 | 1994-02-01 | Wang Tzu Chiang | Multi-function adjustable immobilizing apparatus |
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US3938509A (en) * | 1974-12-09 | 1976-02-17 | Barber Lois M | Hand splint |
US4054130A (en) * | 1975-12-29 | 1977-10-18 | Paul William Franke | Emergency splint assembly |
US4190902A (en) * | 1978-03-09 | 1980-03-04 | Rhee Jhoon G | Protective device for the elbow, arm, palm and hand |
US4214579A (en) * | 1978-08-23 | 1980-07-29 | Ford Cynthia A | Dynamic shoulder, forearm, wrist and hand support |
US4254766A (en) * | 1979-07-12 | 1981-03-10 | Kordis Joel H | Splinting device |
US4502477A (en) * | 1981-10-05 | 1985-03-05 | Lewis Jamie B | Splint for use with intravenous line |
US4782825A (en) * | 1987-05-21 | 1988-11-08 | Robert Lonardo | Combination arm splint and finger support means |
US4840168A (en) * | 1987-05-21 | 1989-06-20 | Robert Lonardo | Combination arm splint and finger support means |
US4941261A (en) * | 1988-06-17 | 1990-07-17 | Glenn Robert A | Knife with wrist brace |
US4941460A (en) * | 1988-06-20 | 1990-07-17 | Loren Working | Carpal brace |
US4941480A (en) * | 1989-06-07 | 1990-07-17 | Mclean Philip W | Device for immobilizing limb of patient |
US4960114A (en) * | 1989-10-11 | 1990-10-02 | Dale Charles L | Hand splint for stroke patients |
US5286249A (en) * | 1989-10-31 | 1994-02-15 | Thibodaux Peggy L | Brace for fixation of bone fractures |
US5121743A (en) * | 1990-12-06 | 1992-06-16 | Chester Ingier | Hand restraining device |
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US5193771A (en) * | 1991-08-27 | 1993-03-16 | Microcomputer Accessories, Inc. | Typist's wrist support |
US5205812A (en) * | 1992-01-13 | 1993-04-27 | L'nard Associates, Inc. | Hand splint |
US5282483A (en) * | 1992-07-10 | 1994-02-01 | Wang Tzu Chiang | Multi-function adjustable immobilizing apparatus |
US5417645A (en) * | 1993-11-29 | 1995-05-23 | Lemmen; Roger D. | Flexible wrist splint for carpal tunnel syndrome treatment |
US5591121A (en) * | 1995-02-09 | 1997-01-07 | Cantrell; Mary A. | Limb splint and restraint |
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US10173036B2 (en) | 2012-02-07 | 2019-01-08 | Marie-Andrea I. Wilborn | Apparatus operable to protect and maintain positioning of an IV catheter |
US9950143B2 (en) | 2012-02-07 | 2018-04-24 | Marie Andrea I. Wilborn | Intravenous splint cover and associated methods |
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GB2509800A (en) * | 2013-01-15 | 2014-07-16 | Univ Loughborough | A splint comprising adjustable collar means |
GB2509800B (en) * | 2013-01-15 | 2015-11-04 | Univ Loughborough | Splint |
GB2509779B (en) * | 2013-01-15 | 2016-02-17 | Univ Loughborough | Splint |
GB2509801B (en) * | 2013-01-15 | 2016-02-17 | Univ Loughborough | Splint |
GB2509801A (en) * | 2013-01-15 | 2014-07-16 | Univ Loughborough | A splint comprising adjustable collar means and a pad |
GB2509779A (en) * | 2013-01-15 | 2014-07-16 | Univ Loughborough | Splint with adjustable collars |
USD813398S1 (en) * | 2017-03-21 | 2018-03-20 | Ansell Limited | Arm positioner |
CN110200735A (en) * | 2019-05-08 | 2019-09-06 | 南宁壶兰科技有限公司 | A kind of 3D printing fixing device for fracture |
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