Inflatable brace system

作者: Gary Burns , Paul Burns , Michael Burns

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摘要: An inflatable cast system for immobilizing a lower extremity of human. The includes pair outer shell members shaped to conform the lateral and medial sides extremity, respectively. A base member is fastened form substantially U-shaped stirrup member. upstanding sidewalls are maintained in position relative by plurality elongated, circumferentially extending, longitudinally spaced, flexible fastening straps. air bags attached inside surfaces members. include at least one chamber valve that sealed along edge bag adapted allow be automatically once brace user. unidirectional pump provided selectively inflated deflated. inflation orifice deflation dimensioned inserted within top portion valve. bulb causes drawn through out when squeezed.

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