Title:
WRIST SUPPORT AND METHODS OF USE
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO/2017/127581
Kind Code:
A3
Abstract:
A wrist support apparatus capable of positioning and restraining a patient's wrist including an elongated base member and an adjustable means to adjust the angle of the patient's exposed wrist for insertion of a medical line such as a radial arterial line or intravenous line. The wrist support apparatus includes a first fastening means to restrain the patient's fingers, a second fastening means to restrain the patient's forearm and a third fastening means to restrain the patient's thumb. A fourth fastening means may be used to secure the wrist support apparatus to an object such as a table. A method of use includes positioning the patient's wrist at an angle during the insertion of the medical line and may include an adjustable means for such positioning.
Inventors:
RAVIKUMAR SUNDARAM (US)
ALWARD HARRY ALLAN (US)
ALWARD HARRY ALLAN (US)
Application Number:
PCT/US2017/014194
Publication Date:
August 24, 2017
Filing Date:
January 19, 2017
Export Citation:
Assignee:
V-ALIGN LLC (US)
International Classes:
A61F5/37
Domestic Patent References:
| WO2008051168A1 | 2008-05-02 |
Foreign References:
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Attorney, Agent or Firm:
NUGENT, Theresa, O'Rourke (US)
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