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US 2013/0172899 A1Published application
Devices For Cast Removal, Methods of Applying a Cast and Removal Device to a Patient, and Methods of their Removal
OwnerOlarewaju Oladipoinventor
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Abstract
A cast removal device having an elongated cord with at least two free ends and a housing, having an elongated trough, methods of applying the cast removal device to a body member of a patient and methods of removing the cast.
Claims21
A cast removal device comprising:
- a cord comprising an abrasive portion, a first end, a second end, and a length;
- and,
- a housing wherein said housing comprises an elongated trough having a length and sized to house said cord, said cord comprising a length exceeding the length of said housing.
A method for removing a cast from a patient's body member, comprising:
- applying tension to an elongated cord positioned in a housing, said housing comprising an elongated trough, said housing positioned under said cast and over the skin of said patient's body member;
- reciprocating said elongated cord to and fro;
- removing said cast from said patient's body member.
A method for applying a removable cast to a body member, comprising:
- providing an elongated cord comprising an abrasive;
- providing a housing;
- placing said elongated cord and said housing above the skin of said body member;
- applying said removable cast over said housing.
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