Patent ID: 6106492
Filing Date: 2000-08-22
Classification: A61F

Abstract:
A carpal tunnel splint for being custom-fitted to a hand and wrist to be supported, and comprising:(a) first splint for being positioned against and formed to the volar aspect of the hand and wrist, and a second splint for being positioned against and formed to the dorsal aspect of the hand and wrist, each of said first and second splints comprising:(i) an elongate, narrow flexible inner cushion layer for being placed on and conformed to the shape of the hand and wrist;(ii) an initially flexible intermediate layer overlying the inner cushion layer, said intermediate layer comprised of a fabric impregnated with a moisture-curable resin which hardens upon curing to form a rigid structure of the fabric which retains a shape into which it is molded during curing, thereby also holding the flexible inner cushion layer in a conforming shape against the hand and wrist;(iii) a flexible protective outer layer overlying the intermediate layer and attached to the inner cushion layer for enclosing the intermediate layer and forming the inner layer, intermediate layer and outer layer into a single, integrated elongated, narrow splint structure; and(b) a strap for retaining said first and second splints in position on the hand and wrist during use of said splint assembly.