Patent ID: 6719710
Filing Date: 2004-04-13
Classification: A61F

Abstract:
A method of utilizing a medical bandaging product, comprising the steps of:(a) providing an elongate sleeve and an unpadded elongate medical bandage material consisting of an unpadded substrate and a reactive system enclosed within a very thin, protective liner sheet of no more than 1 mm in thickness, said protective liner sheet being adapted for permitting removal from the substrate of a subsequently-applied padding layer; (b) impregnating into or coating onto said substrate said reactive system which remains stable when maintained in substantially moisture-free conditions and hardens upon exposure to sufficient moisture to form a rigid, self-supporting structure; (c) positioning said elongate medical bandage material within said elongate sleeve; (a) sealing said sleeve to prevent entry of moisture until use; (f) removing the medical bandage material from the sleeve immediately prior to use; (g) wetting the substrate to activate the reactive system; (h) interposing a padding between the substrate and the patient; and (i) applying the substrate and interposed padding to the patient.