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WO2011126365A1
WO2011126365A1 PCT/NL2011/050227 NL2011050227W WO2011126365A1 WO 2011126365 A1 WO2011126365 A1 WO 2011126365A1 NL 2011050227 W NL2011050227 W NL 2011050227W WO 2011126365 A1 WO2011126365 A1 WO 2011126365A1
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Johannes Scheurwater
Johannes Theodorus Verkerk
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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. long-term immobilising or pressure directing devices for treating broken or deformed bones such as 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

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  • the invention relates to a splint for an injured limb, which splint can be placed against the injured limb and which consists of at least one blank of compressed paper fibres.
  • a splint is a commonly known aid for immobilising an injured, for example broken limb, to facilitate transport of the patient but above all to assist in the healing of the injury.
  • Such splints are usually sturdy by nature, in a hospital they are used in intramural as well as in extramural care.
  • the intramural use of a splint takes place in the plastering room, the emergency department, the outpatient department, the nursing department and the operating room.
  • the extramural use takes place in, for example, ambulatory care, general medial practice and in emergency care in disaster areas.
  • a splint as referred to in the introduction is known, for example from French patent no. 2,654,614. Such splints are suitable for immobilising an injured limb.
  • the object of the invention is to provide a renewed splint having additional functionality, which on the one hand is easy to manufacture but which above all can be quickly placed around an injured limb, for example in an emergency situation or in the absence of direct expert medical support, after which the patient can be transported to a hospital for professional aid and care (intramural or extramural).
  • the splint is to that end characterised in that the splint consists of at least two separate splint elements, which at least two splint elements can be connected together using connecting means.
  • the splint consists of at least two separate splint elements, which at least two splint elements can be connected together using connecting means.
  • the splint is designed so that the separate elements each fix a different joint of the injured limb, thereby restricting certain movements of the injured limb, for example movements in axial and radial direction.
  • the connecting means are provided in the longitudinal direction on said at least two splint elements, such that a simple and quick connection can be realised between the two separate splint elements for creating a longer splint.
  • the connecting means may be provided in the transverse direction on said at least two separate splint elements.
  • the connecting means provided in the longitudinal direction or in the transverse direction on the separate splint elements, may be strip-shaped, such that movements of the injured limb in axial direction are restricted more than movements of the injured limb in radial direction.
  • the skilled person will appreciate that restricting the movements of the injured limb should not be confined to restricting movement in axial and radial direction, but that the injured limb can be fixed against movement in any required direction of movement by means of such a splint.
  • the connecting means may also consist of two separate elements, so that each element can be positioned on the side of the splint, for example, making it possible to provide support also in the case of irregularly shaped tegs.
  • the connecting means comprise Velcro.
  • dressing material is present on said at least one blank. In this way an effective and complete aid is provided, which can be used in a simple and adequate manner by ambulance personnel or other caregivers outside the hospital.
  • said dressing material is made of at least one natural, biodegradable material, so that the processing thereof after use will not burden the environment and, in addition, the material can be simply disposed of as regular waste, for example by a hospital.
  • said at least one blank is provided with one or more fold lines extending in the longitudinal direction of the element so as to make it possible to place the splint on an injured limb in a simple and above all expert manner.
  • the splint can also be placed on an injured limb in a simple and above all expert manner in that said at least one blank is provided with one or more second fold lines, which extend in the transverse direction of the element.
  • Said at least one blank may furthermore be provided with fixation means for positioning the element in a specific orientation, wherein, according to a functional embodiment, said fixation means comprise at least one assembly consisting of one slot and a lip which mates therewith.
  • fixation means comprise at least one assembly consisting of one slot and a lip which mates therewith.
  • the fixation means may also consist of two separate elements, so that each element is disposed on the side of the splint, for example, making it possible to provide support also in the case of irregularly shaped legs.
  • the fixation means may comprise Velcro provided on said at least one blank.
  • said at least one blank may be provided with one or more openings.
  • said at least one blank may be provided with perforation holes. This makes it possible to remove the upper part from said at least one blank, so that it will be possible to adapt the length of the splint.
  • Figure 1 shows two embodiments of prior art splints
  • Figure 2 shows a first embodiment of a splint according to the invention
  • Figure 3 shows a detail of an embodiment of a splint according to the invention
  • Figure 4 shows an example of a splint according to one embodiment of the invention
  • Figure 5 shows an example of an accessory for use in combination with the splint according to the invention
  • Figures 6, 7 and 8 show alternative embodiments for use with the splint according to figures 2 and 3.
  • the upper splint 1 is made of a blank made of compressed paper fibres. Such a blank is easy to produce in targe numbers, so that it is not only light in weight but especially inexpensive in use.
  • the splint is furthermore suitable for reuse or for recycling.
  • the upper splint 1 is divided into a first splint part 2a and a second splint part 2b, which parts are connected by a connecting part 3.
  • the connecting part 3 must be placed at the location of a joint of the injured limb, after which the splint parts 2a and 2b are to be placed tightly against the limb parts present on either side of the joint.
  • each splint part 2a, 2b is provided with one or more first fold lines 4a, 4b, respectively, which fold lines extend in the longitudinal direction of the splint 1.
  • the connecting part 3 is also provided with second fold lines 5, which extend in the transverse direction of the splint 1 , however.
  • the second fold lines 5 are provided at the location of a joint of the injured limb.
  • Fixation means 6 are to that end provided in the form of a through opening or slot, through which a fastening element such as a belt or a bandage can be passed.
  • a fastening element such as a belt or a bandage
  • FIG. 3 An example of such a fixation means 6 is also shown in figure 3.
  • the fixation means may consist of Velcro, being arranged around the splint and the injured limb in the form of a belt or being provided at specific locations on the splint in a different manner, for example by being permanently fixed thereto, thus being capable of keeping the splint 1 in place around the injured limb by means of a Velcro fastening.
  • the splint 1 may also be provided with a coating (not shown in the figure), in particular a semi-permeable coating, so that the blank made of compressed paper fibres will not lose its strength, for example as a result of coming into contact with water or perspiration moisture.
  • the lower splint 7 also reflects an embodiment according to the prior art. It is noted that like parts are indicated by the same numerals.
  • FIG 2 there is shown a first embodiment according to the invention of a splint for an injured limb, which splint consists of at least one blank made of compressed paper fibres.
  • splint for an injured limb, which splint consists of at least one blank made of compressed paper fibres.
  • like parts are indicated by the same numerals in the figure.
  • the splint 9 shown in figure 2 consists of two separate elements (1 and 7), which are placed along an injured limb.
  • the length of the splint is increased in that the individual elements can be connected together via connecting means 8a- 8d.
  • the individual elements are in particular suitable for fixing the injured limb against movement in a particular direction of movement, for example an axial or a radial direction of movement.
  • By connecting several individual elements into one splint the injured limb can be fixed against movement in several directions of movement, using one splint.
  • the connecting means 8a-8d can be configured as a strip of Velcro, whose size or surface area can be adapted to fit any type of splint, depending on the requirements of strength and/or robustness of the splint.
  • the connecting means 8a-8d shown in the figure are arranged in the form of a strip in the longitudinal direction of the splint, but the connecting means may also be arranged in the transverse direction or be shaped differently, depending on the required strength and/or robustness of the splint.
  • the splint can be adapted for use with children or adults, regardless of the dimensions of the patient's body.
  • FIG 4 there is shown an embodiment of an example of a splint (or splint element) 21 according to the invention.
  • the splint 21 shown in this figure is made up of a first part 24, a transition part 26 and a second part 22.
  • the transition part 26 is an intermediate part for the first part 24 and the second part 22.
  • the splint (or splint element) 21 as shown further comprises longitudinally extending fold lines 25, 28, which are present both on the first part 24 and on the second part 22, and which have the same placement functionality as in the embodiment shown in figure 1.
  • the longitudinally extending fold lines 25, 27 can be used to arrange the splint 21 around a patient's injured limb, in such a manner that the injured limb is fixed with a tight fit.
  • the first splint part extends at an angle relative to the second splint part, seen in the flat plane of the blank. This makes it possible to use the splint for fixing joints at specific angles, such as in particular the wrist of an injured arm.
  • the angle which the first splint part includes with the second splint part is a fixed angle.
  • the angle between the first and the second splint part is adjustable.
  • the transition part 26 of the splint 21 shown in figure 2 to that end comprises one or more fold lines 23, which extend substantially in the transverse direction of the blank.
  • the fold lines make it possible to realise an adjustment of the angle between the first part 24 and the second part 22.
  • By folding the transition part in opposite directions about at least two of the fold lines 23 it becomes possible to adjust an angle substantially in a fiat plane of the splint, partially in dependence on the patient to be treated and the injured limb to be fixed.
  • the splint (or the splint element) has a detachable part 26 which functions to make it possible to place a drip, for example, in this way it is not necessary to remove the splint before the drip can be connected to the patient.
  • the detachable part 26 is made up of a perforated piece, but the skilled person will appreciate that there are various ways and possibilities of creating a possibility to place a drip.
  • the splint element 21 comprises a possibility at the second part 22 for connecting a further splint elemetn, as shown in figure 2 and figure 3.
  • This may for example be an upper arm part, an upper leg part, etc.
  • fixation means as shown in figure 3
  • said further splint element can make an angle relative to the illustrated first splint element 21 . Said angle can be adjusted by using a different manner of connecting the Velcro fixation means.
  • the length of the splint can be varied by shortening the illustrated splint element 21.
  • the length of the illustrated splint element can be varied, using technical means provided, analogously to the transition part 23.
  • the splint element 21 can also be rotated relative to the further splint element, for example by using adjustable Velcro.
  • Said further splint element may be available in several versions, if desired, for example in small, medium and large.
  • a splint (element) 21 is shown which is provided with fold lines 23 on the transition part 26 so as to make an angle between the first part 24 and the second part 22 adjustable.
  • various techniques may be used for making said angle adjustable, think in this regard for example of hinges, tear lines, accordeon-like connections, etc.
  • FIG 5 an example is shown of an accessory 31 for use in combination with the splint according to the invention.
  • the illustrated accessory 31 is used to complement the first part 24 of the splint 21 of figure 4.
  • the inclined part 34 of the accessory is attached to the part 25 of the splint 21 of figure 4 at the front of the patient's hand.
  • the other parts 32, 33 are also provided for attaching the accessory 31 to the splint 21.
  • the accessory 31 also comprises a recess 35, for example for placing a drip or inserting a hypodermic needle.
  • Said recess 35 may comprise one of the non-limitative group of tear lines, perforation lines, break lines, cut fines, hinges, and may also be provided on one of the other splint elements (such as the ones shown in figure 4).
  • the recess 35 may be realised by having a projecting part of the splint element in question project in a hinging manner, so that it can function as a hook element for a drip line.
  • the length of the various splint elements can be effectively adapted to the length of the patient's limbs to be treated, for example by using transversely extending perforation or tear lines.
  • the various elements can thus be shortened in a simple manner.
  • the various splint elements may be provided with a coating on one side or on both sides, in particular with a semi-permeable coating. This will render the splint elements less sensitive to (perspiration) moisture, so that its functionality will be retained longer. All this can be improved by providing one or more perforations or openings in the blank, thus realising a better ventilation and therefore a better discharge of perspiration moisture.
  • connection between the two splint elements 21-31 for a patient's lower arm and upper arm not only provides a possibility of flexion/extension (i.e. bending and stretching the arm), but it may also provide a possibility of rotation relative to the upper arm (supination/pronation).
  • This rotation setting can be indicated by means of a gradation.
  • one or both splint elements 21 -31 may be provided with a box portion on which information such as the diagnosis, the time, the date, patient data, applied medicines etc can be written.
  • a splint element 1' is shown which can be used instead of the splint element 1 of figure 2 for being combined with the splint element 7.
  • the splint element 1' is in particular suitable for being used in the case of leg injuries, in which case the splint element 1 * is to be placed around the upper leg (whilst the splint element 7 of figure 2 is placed around the lower leg and the foot).
  • the splint element 1 ' has a splint part 2b which can be placed around the upper leg and which is provided with longitudinally extending fold lines 4b.
  • the splint part 2a is connected to the splint part 2b via the transition part 3 and must be placed in the hollow of the knee, so that the splint part 2a can be connected to the splint element 7 of figure 2 by fixation means (similar to the fixation means shown in figure 3).
  • the splint part 2a has several fold lines 5 provided transversely to the longitudinal direction.
  • the length of the splint part 2a makes it possible to position or shift the splint element 1' relative to the splint element 7 in dependence on the physical characteristics of the patient to be treated.
  • the splint element 1" of figure 7 is specifically intended for use in the case of arm injuries and must be placed around the upper arm.
  • the splint part 2a of the splint element 1" must be connected to the splint element 7 in that case, for example using fixation means such as Velcro and the like.
  • the elongated splint element 2a is placed in the crook of the arm, so that a simple length adjustment can be realised in dependence on the physical dimensions of the arm to be treated.
  • the splint part 2b is folded around the upper arm by means of the fold lines 4b and fixed by means of Velcro 6, for example. In this way additional flexibility is realised.
  • the connection between the two splint elements 1"-7 for a patient's lower arm and upper arm not only provides a possibility of flexion/extension (i.e. bending and stretching the arm), but it may also provide a possibility of rotation relative to the upper arm (supination/pronation). This rotation setting can be indicated by means of a gradation.
  • the splint element 1" of figure 7 is furthermore provided with projecting side flaps 2b', which again makes it possible to realise a more flexible rotation setting relative to the lower arm.
  • Velcro may be used on side flaps 2b' as well for realising a proper placement around the arm.
  • a splint element 100 is shown which can likewise be used instead of the splint element 1 of figure 2 for being combined with the splint element 7.
  • the splint element 100 is in particular suitable for being used in the case of arm injuries, in which case the splint element 100 is to be placed around the upper arm (whilst the splint element 7 of figure 2 is placed around the lower arm and possibly the hand).
  • the splint element 100 has a splint part 2a which can be placed around the upper arm and which is provided with longitudinally extending fold lines 4a.
  • the splint part 2a is provided with transversely extending cuts 201a and 201b, so that two flap parts 200a are realised, which can be formed around the shoulder in combination with the upper flap parts 200b.
  • suitable fixation means such as Velcro and the like, the flap parts 200a-200b can be correctly formed around the shoulder.
  • the transition part 3 must be formed around the elbow, so that the splint part 2b, likewise folded upwards, can be formed around the upper arm.
  • the splint part 2b is likewise provided with longitudinally extending fold lines 4a, whilst the transition part 3 is provided with transversely extending fold lines 5 for being correctly formed around the elbow.
  • the splint parts 2a and 2b can subsequently be fixed around the upper arm by means of suitable fixation means, for example consisting of Velcro, which are arranged around the splint and the injured limb in the form of a belt or which are provided at specific locations on the splint, for example by being permanently fixed thereto.
  • suitable fixation means for example consisting of Velcro, which are arranged around the splint and the injured limb in the form of a belt or which are provided at specific locations on the splint, for example by being permanently fixed thereto.
  • the splint element 100 of figure 7 can subsequently be connected to the splint element 7 of figure 2.

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Abstract

L'invention porte sur une attelle pour un membre blessé, laquelle attelle peut être placée contre le membre blessé et consiste en au moins une ébauche de fibres de papier comprimées. Le but de l'invention est de proposer une nouvelle attelle ayant une fonctionnalité supplémentaire, laquelle attelle est, d'un côté, facile à fabriquer, mais qui, surtout, peut être placée rapidement autour d'un membre blessé, par exemple, dans une situation d'urgence ou en l'absence d'un support direct de médecin expert. Selon l'invention, l'attelle est dans ce but caractérisée en ce qu'elle consiste en au moins deux éléments d'attelle séparés, lesquels au moins deux éléments d'attelle peuvent être reliés ensemble à l'aide de moyens de liaison.
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NL2006533C2 (nl) * 2011-04-04 2012-10-08 Innova Medical B V Spalk voor een gekwetst ledemaat.
CN104873318A (zh) * 2012-08-31 2015-09-02 中山市雅西环保科技有限公司 一种带纵变形孔和横变形孔的矫型夹板
WO2016123652A1 (fr) * 2015-02-03 2016-08-11 Fluro Medical Pty Ltd Attelle de membre de protection
CN110115653A (zh) * 2019-06-12 2019-08-13 封林 儿童便利骨科支架
WO2020108722A1 (fr) * 2018-11-29 2020-06-04 Ethr Oü Module d'attelle universel
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NL2006533C2 (nl) * 2011-04-04 2012-10-08 Innova Medical B V Spalk voor een gekwetst ledemaat.
CN104873318A (zh) * 2012-08-31 2015-09-02 中山市雅西环保科技有限公司 一种带纵变形孔和横变形孔的矫型夹板
WO2016123652A1 (fr) * 2015-02-03 2016-08-11 Fluro Medical Pty Ltd Attelle de membre de protection
WO2020108722A1 (fr) * 2018-11-29 2020-06-04 Ethr Oü Module d'attelle universel
EE01578U1 (et) * 2018-11-29 2022-09-15 Ethr Oü Universaallahasemoodul
CN110115653A (zh) * 2019-06-12 2019-08-13 封林 儿童便利骨科支架

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