WO1992013505A1 - Single-use multi-purpose splint for immobilizing a body part - Google Patents

Abstract

The splint for holding in place and/or immobilizing a body part is characterized in that it is modular and can be used in its entirety or in part according to the area to be immobilized by means of a system of tear-away elements (8, 9, 10, 11, 12) on the panel (P) which defines separate elements (1, 2, 3, 4, 5) and a system of cut out elements (A, B, C, D) necessary for holding in place a given limb. A self-adhesive band, or a securing system with interpenetration of fibres or any other securing method (Z) serves to hold the splint(s) in place. The splint according to the invention is especially useful for holding in place and/or immobilizing fractures and traumatisms of body parts.

Description

 UNIVERSAL SPLIT FOR SINGLE USE

The present invention relates to a splint i

5 universal single use intended for the temporary immobilization of fractures and trauma.

The object of the present invention is to propose, from a single element, the possibility of separate compression of the lower, upper limbs or the cervical spine.

Indeed, none of the various. First aid splints belonging to the prior art do not fully satisfy this condition. Thus, for example, the inflatable or alumiform type splint for the upper limb cannot be used for the lower limb or vice versa.

The material used for the present invention is of the plastic foam type, of variable composition, thickness, texture, rigidity and color, which makes it possible to ensure, by its own characteristics:

- optimal compression,

- impermeability,

- radiolucency,

- almost no allergy.

25 The use of the element chosen according to the member to be immobilized is permitted by precuts. This precut is carried out industrially using the postage stamp technique by a linear succession of dotted lines in the depth and width of the foam.

30 variables. This in order to tear the elements

_• necessary for the practitioner without the use of instruments

* annexes.

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REPLACEMENT SHEET Maintaining the splint around a limb is ensured by the winding of a self-adhesive strip or an interpenetration fiber attachment system or other fixation.

The present invention will be better understood from the detailed description which follows, of a preferred embodiment, with reference to the appended drawings in which:

Fig 1 is a perspective view of the splint according to a preferred embodiment;

Fig 2 is a view of the splint placed on a lower limb;

Fig 3 is a view of the splint after cutting placed on a lower member;

Fig 4 is a view of the splint after cutting placed on a lower member;

Fig 5 is a view of the splint after cutting placed on the cervical spine;

Fig 6 is a view of the splint after cutting placed on an upper member;

Fig 7 is a view of the splint after cutting placed on an upper limb.

The splint consists of a panel (P) which in its entirety is in rectangular form of thickness (a '), length (b'), width (c '). the thickness (a ') is a function of the degree of density of the material used which will allow optimum rigidity of the assembly.

The panel (P) has over its entire surface:

- primers for precuts and their cuts (8), (9), (10), (11), (12);

- cuts (A), (B), (C), (D).

The precuts are located on the outer edges of the panel (P). They are positioned across the width and length of the panel (P) and are visible on both sides. The length of these primers must be optimal in order to easily allow, without an auxiliary instrument, the tearing of the panel (P). In the extension of these primers are located the precuts (8); (9), (10), (11) and (12).

The precut (8) is located on the total length of the panel (P) at a distance (d ') from the upper edge of the pannea (P).

The pre-cut (9) is located on the total width of the panel (P) at a distance (e ') from the left edge of the panel (P), and parallel to the latter: (e') must be greater than the width (c ' ) of the panel (P).

The precut (10) is located in the direction of the length between the precut (9) and the right edge of the pannea (P) at a distance (f ') from the bottom edge of the panel (P). This distance (f ') must be at least equal to the standard size of a neck brace taken vertically. The precuts (11) are located across the width between the precut (10) and the lower edge of the panel (P) and between the precut (8) and the upper edge of the panel (P). Their length is equal to the distance (f) or (d '). They are distributed on either side of the center of the distance (g '), along the pre-cut (9) and the right outer edge of the panel (P).

The pre-cuts (12) are four in number (12a), (12b), (12c), (12d), and located opposite the lower and upper edges of the panel (P). They form two by two with each edge a geometric figure which is a half equilateral triangle whose base is the edge of the panel (P). On the lower edge of the panel (P), this height is parallel to the right side of the panel (P) and located at the distance (h '). This distance is less than half the distance (g *), and between the middle of the distance (g ') and the right edge of the panel (P). The length of the precut (12a) will be less than the distance (f '). The second precut (12b) will form with the precut (12a) and the bottom edge of the panel (P) the left side of the triangle. The angle formed between the cutouts (12a) and (12b) will be equal to or less than 45 °.

REPLACEMENT SHEET Opposite these precuts (12a) and (12b) on the upper edge of the panel (P) are placed the precuts (12c) and (12d) in such a way that they must form with this upper edge a semi-triangle equilateral whose base is the upper edge of the panel (P), the height the precut (12c) and the right side the precut (12d). These two precuts (12c) and (12 d) have the same characteristics as the precuts (12a) and (12). The precut (12c) is aligned with the precut (12a). The precut (12d) is between the precut (9) and opposite the precut (12b).

The cutouts (A), two in number, are perpendicular to the right side of the panel (P), near the outer right edge of the panel (P) at equal distance from either side of the center of the distance (c ') . Their lengths and widths must be necessary and sufficient for the easy passage of the fastener (Z).

The two cutouts (B) are parallel to the right and left side of the panel (P) and located in the part designated by the distance (d ') and near the right and left outer edges of the panel (P). Their lengths and widths are identical to those of the cutouts (A).

The cutouts (C) are located opposite each other in the parts designated by the distances (d ') and (p'), parallel to the right and left edges of the panel (P), equidistant from the center of the distance (g ') and separated from each other by the same interval. Their lengths and widths are identical to those of the cutouts (A) and (B).

The cutouts (D) are located opposite in the parts designated by the distances (d ¹ ) and (f ') at the center of the distance (g'). They have an oval shape in their upper and lower parts. In an advantageous embodiment, the entire splint by separate element makes it possible to cope with almost all of the fractures and trauma encountered in first emergency. The description which follows and which does not have any limiting character makes it possible to understand how the present invention can be put into practice. It should be read with reference to the appended drawings.

The splint according to the invention comprises an assembly (P) which is used in its entirety for

10 immobilization of a lower limb, in its entirety from the top of the thigh up to and including the foot. ), (12d) will be removed, the cutouts (A) and (B) being used to form the said right angle using strips, straps or a fastening system of the type known under the brand "Velcro "(Z) (Fig 2).

The limited immobilisation of the portion of the lower member included below the knee (the leg) will be _ ₀ obtained by separating by cutting (9) of the entire panel (2) which will not be used. (Fig 3).

The immobilization of the knee will be obtained in the same way by not removing the elements included between the precuts (12a), (12b), (12c) and (12d). (Fig 4). 5 The neck brace type restraint is obtained by means of the panel (1) or (4) after the pre-cuts (9) and (8) or (10). The precuts (11) allow the said neck brace to be adjusted to the circumference of the neck. The cutout (D) avoids any pressure on the trachea 0 (Fig5).

The upper limb is immobilized by the panel (2) after the pre-cuts (9) and (8). (Fig 6).

REPLACEMENT SHEET The upper limb may be blocked along the thorax in the 90 ° "elbow to the body" attitude of trauma victims of the upper limb by means of the panels (3) and (4), obtained after the precut (8). (Fig 7) The splints obtained after pre-cutting are fixed by a strap, a band or a fastening system with interpenetration of fibers or by any other system (Z), which allows flexibility of positioning, precise adjustment of compression, rapid ablation and a plurality of applications. These systems also have the advantage of not adhering to the hair system or the skin and do not cause pain on removal. The device according to the invention is particularly intended for the containment and / or the temporary immobilization of fractures and traumas during the collection of trauma victims before their adapted treatment.

Of course, the invention is not limited to the embodiment nor to the mode of application, which have been described; on the contrary, we could conceive of various variants without departing from its framework.

Claims

CLAIM 1 Universal splint for single use for upper and / or lower limbs and / or for cervical spine characterized in that it is constituted by a panel (P) of thickness (a '), of length (b ¹ ), of width (c ') comprising cutouts (A), (B), (C), (D) and precuts (8), (9), (10), (11), (12) with their primers arranged so as to allow the obtaining of splints (1), (2), (3), (4), (5) necessary for the restraint and / or immobilization of a determined member and for the maintenance of this restraint by fasteners (Z) such as bands, straps or interlocking system by interpenetration of fibers. 2 splint according to claim 1 characterized in that the thickness (a ') is determined by the density per square centimeter of the material used in the manufacture of the panel (P), that the length (b') is determined for s' adapt to the length of a lower limb taken from the top of the thigh to the end of the foot, as the width (c ') is determined to fit the circumference of an adult-sized arm. 3 splint according to claims 1 and 2 characterized in that the precut (8) is located over the total length of the panel (P) at a distance (d ') from the upper edge, so as to form the splints (3), (4) for a 90 ° elbow to body blocking of an upper limb and the splint (4) to maintain the cervical spine. 4 splint according to claims 1 and 2 characterized in that the precut (9) is located on the total width of the panel (P) at a distance (e '), greater than the width (c'), from the left edge of the panel (P) and parallel to the latter, so as to form the splint (2) for restraining a forearm and / or the splints (1); () _> (5) for immobilization of a lower limb. 5 splint according to claims 1, 2 and 3 characterized in that the precut (10) is located in the direction of the length between the precut (9) and the lower edge of said panel at least equal to the standard size d 'a neck brace, so as to form the splint (1) necessary to maintain the cervical spine. 6 splint according to claims 1, 2, 3, 5 characterized in that the precuts (11) are located on either side of the splints (1) and (4) serving as ribs. 7 splint according to claim 1 characterized in that the precuts (12) are located opposite the lower and upper edges of the panel (P) and forming therewith an equilateral half-triangle so as to form, after removal of this part thus formed, an angle of 90 ° necessary for blocking an anchor by the panel (P) or the splints (1), (4), (5). 8 splint according to claims 1, 2, 4 and 7 characterized in that the cutout (A) is located perpendicular to the right edge of the panel (P) on either side of the middle of the width (c ') so to cooperate with each other to form an angle of 90 ° necessary for blocking an anchor by the panel (P) or the splints (1) _> (), (5), with the fixing passage (Z). 9 splint according to claims 1, 2, 3, characterized in that the cutout (B) is located parallel to the right and left sides of the panel (P) in the splints (3), (4), so as to ensure by the passage between them of the fasteners (Z) the circular closure of the splints (3), (4). SUBSTITUTE SHEET 10 splint according to claims 1, 2, 5 and characterized in that the cutout (D) is located in the middle of the splints (1) and (4) so as to release the trachea. SHEET