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Dry surface cast with water pouch

  • US 5,318,504 A
  • Filed: 11/06/1991
  • Issued: 06/07/1994
  • Est. Priority Date: 05/15/1991
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A unitary splint forming device for a patient, comprising:

  • a patient contact layer formed of polyurethane film, with a first side and a second side;

    a padded layer formed of polyurethane foam, with a first side and a second side, wherein said second side of said patient contact layer and said first side of said padded layer are in essentially laminar parallel contact;

    an inner water containment layer formed of spun bonded polypropylene non-woven hydrophobic fabric, having a first side and a second side, with said first side thereof being in substantially laminar parallel contact with said second side of said padded layer;

    an outer water containment layer formed of spun bonded polypropylene non-woven hydrophobic fabric, having a first side and a second side, with said first side thereof being substantially parallel to and spaced from said second side of said inner water containment layer, forming a space therebetween, and wherein there are perforations in said outer water containment layer whereby liquid water applied to the second side thereof may pass through said layer into said space;

    means for fastening said patient layer, padded layer, inner water containment layer and outer water containment layer together; and

    a casting member formed fiberglass mesh with casting resin impregnated therein positioned in said space between said inner and outer water containment layers.

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