FABRICATION TECHNIC FOR AN INFLATABLE NECK SPLINT

Abstract

The technic for fabricating a latex inflatable bladder to be used in conjunction with the commercially available Myo Cervical Collar has been described in detail. The latex material used is one which is simple to manipulate and possesses excellent physical properties for this type of application. Due to the dynamic nature of this appliance, a rather small assortment of sizes of both collars and inflatable bladders can be shelf stocked for ready availability to meet patient requirements.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
May 01, 1968
Accession Number
AD0669237

Entities

People

  • Douglas K. Ousterhout
  • Mary H. Yeakel

Organizations

  • Walter Reed Army Medical Center

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Pressure
  • Aluminum
  • Availability
  • Biomedical And Dental Materials
  • Copolymers
  • Dielectric Polymers
  • Dwell Time
  • Fabrication
  • Films
  • Fluoropolymers
  • Formaldehyde
  • Materials
  • Metal Plates
  • Metals
  • Physical Properties
  • Polymeric Films
  • Thin Films

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