Patent ID: 6196985
Filing Date: 2001-03-06
Classification: A61F

Abstract:
For use with a thumb wrist splint in which said thumb wrist splint has a thumb spica portion, a thumb strap, a thumb strap anchor, a main body portion, at least one formable stay in the body portion, having means for rapidly engaging the main body about the wrist of the patient, a foam wrist and spica pad comprising, in combination:said foam wrist and thumb spica pad being formed of a material which is a foamed heat formable material at a temperature under 200.degree. F. and having a density sufficient to stitch a thread sequentially about its periphery;said pad having an elongated shape with a larger portion at one end;said pad been sewn into the main body extending over a major portion thereof with the larger end portion forming the interior portion of the thumb engaging spica.