Patent ID: 8690809
Filing Date: 2014-04-08
Classification: A61G

Abstract:
1. A device for keeping a forearm and hand of a patient elevated substantially vertically, comprising: a substantially flexible padded body having a base and a vertical supporting region defining a groove in which said forearm is maintained and supported such that the elbow of said forearm of said patient will rest lightly on the base of said substantially flexible padded body and the forearm will rest in the groove of said padded body in a vertical orientation; and a strap attached to the vertical supporting region, said strap to secure and aid in maintaining the forearm in the device, wherein an upper arm of the patient is positioned adjacent the base of the padded body; wherein the base of the padded body provides a stable surface for maintaining the forearm and the hand of the patient in a substantially vertical orientation; and wherein the padded body envelops the forearm when the forearm is in the groove and the strap secured so that the forearm is completely cushioned about the forearm's circumference.