Patent ID: 6042557
Filing Date: 2000-03-28
Classification: A61F

Abstract:
An orthopedic splint for a body part of an animal, comprising:a generally rigid splint core having one to a plurality of fabric layers impregnated with a hardened resin, the splint core having a predetermined circumferential width and a predetermined length and having inner and outer faces;a web-like securement member capable of at least partially encircling the splint for securing the splint to the body part, the member having flexible hooks on the surface of the member which faces the body part; andan inner cover sheet substantially completely covering the inner face of the splint core, and an outer cover sheet substantially completely covering the outer face of the splint core;each of the cover sheets being formed of a nonwoven fibrous fabric which has a plurality of loops on the surfaces thereof for removably engaging the flexible hooks of the securement member to fix the securement member in a position at least partially encircling the splint, the securement member being engageable with any portion of the surface of the outer cover sheet to facilitate wrapping and fixing the securement member about the body part and splint in various positions.