Abstract: An I.V. board in two sections that allows the hand section to be put on first and secured by a snap-on cover, making it possible to bend the hand at the wrist while it is immobilized for starting an I.V. The hand section also features an opening in the center for the insertion of a light, if needed to locate a vein. Once the I.V. is started and secured, the arm section is added and attached with VELCRO-closing armbands making the use of tape unnecessary.

Abstract: A device for securing and restraining an intravenous line while the line is inserted into the arm of a patient including a fabric wrap anchorable by the patient's thumb and circumscribable about the patient's hand for detachable attachment to itself while sandwiching a loop of the intravenous line therebetween. A slit is provided to pass the intravenous loop through the wrap for engagement by the thumb.

Abstract: Soft tissue injury in a recuperating patient who has an implanted object or guide tube in a femoral incision is avoided or substantially reduced by preventing or reducing hip flexure. Hip flexure is avoided or reduced by immobilizing the knee of the leg in which the femoral incision has been made. The knee is immobilized by a device which prevents flexure of the knee. The knee is further immobilized by positionally fixing the knee, thereby preventing medial, anterior and posterior movements. An orthopedic knee immobilizer is utilized to prevent knee flexure. The orthopedic knee immobilizer is connected to a strap which in turn is fixed to the bed or surface upon which the recuperating patient lies. In this manner, unconscious or involuntary movements made during sleep which might otherwise cause severe hematomas in the groin or near the femoral incision are substantially avoided.

Abstract: A portable medical unit that is used during the medical procedures of extracting blood from and giving needles to children. The unit provides a concealed work area with storage pockets; a vinyl cushion arm rest; and straps to retain the child's arm during the above noted procedures. The unit features distraction elements such as a painted clown's face and an opening through the mouth where the child inserts his/her arm. When not in use, the work area remains concealed with a flap that opens only when the child's arm is inserted into the mouth. Also featured is the clown's hair which is made of synthetic material, is brightly colored, and offers a tactile distraction. The nose of the clown connects to a pumping system which, when the child squeezes inflates a balloon that is connected to the pumping system by a tube. The balloon can be removed and given to the child as a reward for good behavior. When open the two forms are secured in place by locking hinges.

Abstract: An arm board for supporting the forearm, wrist and hand during intravenous therapy includes a contoured support having adjoined forearm, wrist and hand support surfaces for conformally supporting the ventral surfaces of the forearm, wrist and palm. A handgrip is provided adjoining the palm support surface, and thumb recesses are provided on each side of the hand support to enable the patient to grip the support. A tubing support member is pivotally mounted at the handgrip to provide support for intravenous tubing. The tubing support member is mounted to be pivotable about its handgrip mounting as well as to be vertically adjustable with respect to the handgrip. The pivot mounting is contained within the handgrip and includes a locking or clamping mechanism which is manually operable via a thumbwheel accessible through the handgrip for fixing the tubing support in place.

Abstract: An intravenous catheter shield is formed by a base underlying a portion of the patient's limb containing an infusion needle. A transparent channel-like housing in higedly connected with the base and overlies the catheter area in vertical spaced relation. Velcro equipped straps secure the patient's limb to the base and the surface of the base is longitudinally provided with recesses in resilient mateiral which grip an IV tube extending into the housing and connected with a catheter.

Abstract: A limb support for elevating the distal end of a patient's limb. The support is formed from a generally conical body having a longitudinal through bore for accommodating the patient's limb. The distal end of the limb is positioned adjacent the base of the conical body to elevate the end when the limb support rests on a supporting structure. A portion of the conical body may be open to permit bending of the patient's elbow or knee joint.

Abstract: A device and method for immobilizing a patient's hand and/or forearm includes a composite sheet and an armboard. The composite sheet includes an adhesive surface on one side thereof and a fabric loop fastener on the other side. the armboard includes a fabric hook fastener on a side thereof. The patient's hand and/or forearm is secured to the composite sheet by placing the hand and/or forearm on the adhesive surface thereof. After the hand and/or forearm is secured to the composite sheet, the composite sheet is attached to the armboard by securing the fabric loop fastener of the composite sheet to the fabric hook fastener of the armboard. In this manner, the hand and/or forearm can easily be immobilized.

Abstract: A securing tape for securing to a patient's skin or to a support, a medical device such as tubing, a catheter, an intravenous needle, or the like, including an elongated tape having base portions and a central tab formed integrally therewith, pressure-sensitive tape on the base portions and on an exposed window of the tab, and hook and pile fastener portions on opposite sides of the exposed adhesive on the tab and on the base portion facing the exposed adhesive.

Abstract: A supporting board or like structure designed to be attached to the limbs including arms, legs, etc. of a patient to facilitate the securement of an I.V. catheter assembly to the patient and the immobilization of the catheter and the I.V. tubing to guard against inadvertent disengagement or removal of the catheter from the supported limb. A substantially rigid material base includes an absorbent material covering and a portion projecting outwardly from a transverse segment of the supporting base wherein the overall shape, structure and dimensioning of the board as well as the outwardly extending projection reduces problems relating to the prolonged immobilization of the limb.

Abstract: A protecting and restraining apparatus for use in applying an intravenous or catheter system to an extremity of the body for substantially immobilizing the extremity while permitting continued intravenous or catheter system operation comprising: an elongated flexible sheet member adapted to be wrapped about and encompass the arm, the sheet member further comprising a main base portion and a plurality of straps integrally formed with and transversely depending from the main base portion at a marginal longitudinal edge of the main base portion, each of the straps being connected to its adjacent straps at selective points along confronting marginal transverse edges of the adjacent straps; a flexible sleeve member being pivotally attached to a first surface of the sheet member coextensively along one marginal longitudinal edge of the sleeve member so as to allow pivoting of the sleeve member toward and away from the first surface of the sheet member, the sleeve being adapted to accept and retain a stiffener membe

Abstract: A soft-goods type foldable, wrappable sleeve orthopaedic cast immobilizes and conforms to the shape and configuration of a limb, or other part of the anatomy. The soft-goods type cast assembly is initially specially formed or configured to specifically fit a selected portion of the anatomy of a patient. The cast conforms to the anatomy through the use of airtight and moisture-proof pouches which encapsulate either (1) open cell or fiberglass matrices impregnated with a water-activated urethane polymer, or (2) the entire assembly. After the tightening of the cast around the limb, the application of water activates the urethane polymer which conforms to the configuration of the limb encased. Supplemental bendable ribs may be empolyed to splint the limb prior to activation of the hardenable material. The soft goods type cast is held in place by straps, and may be removed or adjusted by releasing or tightening the straps. The splinting elements may be removed and replaced.

Abstract: An intravenous tube attachment board has a padded base about which are encircled two straps of hook and loop material such as that sold under the trademark VELCRO. The hook and loop material is modified by adding an inner adhesive layer covered with a paper strip and a plastic flap. By removing the paper strips, the IV tube may be firmly grasped between the adhesive layers and the flaps when the straps are used to hold a patient's arm or hand to the base of the board.

Abstract: An intravenous catheter shield is formed by a base underlying a portion of the patient's limb containing an infusion needle. A transparent channel-like housing is hingedly connected with the base and overlies the catheter area in vertical spaced relation. Velcro equipped straps secure the patient's limb to the base and the outer surface of the housing is provided with resilient clamps which grip an IV tube extending across the housing and into its interior for connection with the catheter.

Abstract: A foam pad for use with an arthoscopic surgery stand wherein said pad is adapted to wrap around the support element of the stand and be releasably retained thereon and a limb retaining means associated with the pad to secure on the pad and stand a limb of a person preparatory to surgery and recovery therefrom.

Abstract: An improved intravenous injection shield assembly is disclosed. The assembly includes a protective shield member made of a rigid transparent plastic material. The assembly further includes strap members for holding the assembly in a predetermined position on a limb. The assembly when positioned on the limb is longitudinally extending with respect to the limb to prevent the bending of the limb. When the shield is positioned on the limb, a space is defined between the uppermost surface of the shield member and the upper surface of the limb. An intravenous needle and tubing can be positioned in the space between the shield member and the limb.

Abstract: An I. V. stabilizer has an elongated rectangular arm support pad onto which eight hook and loop fastener straps are secured. The straps are spaced along the length of the pad in four sets of two. Each set of the four straps and the arm support pad has an inner lining of padded foam material and a sterile cotton backing. The arm support pad as a central enclosed plastic stiffener which extends along the length of the pad. In use, a person's arm is placed on the support pad and the I. V. needle is then inserted. The four inner straps are wrapped around the person's arm and supported by cooperating hook and loop fasteners on the cotton backing of the support pad. The I. V. tube is then looped over the inner straps and the outer straps are then wrapped over the I. V. tube, and around the individual's arm and secured by hook and loop fasteners on the cotton backing of the support pad. In this manner, a secure support of an I. V. needle and tube is provided, preventing the I. V.

Abstract: A foldable, wrappable envelope sleeve orthopedic cast immobilizes and conforms to the shape and configuration of a limb. The cast conforms to the limb through the use of airtight pouches which encapsulate open cell or fiberglass matrices impregnated with a water-activated urethane polymer. After the tightening of the cast around the limb, the injection of water into each pouch activates the urethane polymer which conforms to the configuration of the limb encased. Supplemental bendable ribs may be employed to splint the limb prior to activation of the hardenable material. The soft goods type cast is held in place by straps, and may be removed or adjusted by releasing or tightening the straps. The splinting elements may be removed and replaced.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a tape serving the purpose of securing hypodermic needles. The tape includes a carrier layer known per se and attachable over a hypodermic needle fixed in position. The carrier layer is partly cut in its one direction and has on its side intended to face the hypodermic needle and the patient's body an adhesive coating for fastening it to the patient's skin. This adhesive coating, which is covered with release foil portions, extends across the whole attachment area of the carrier layer, one release foil portion simultaneously extending over the non-slit section of that layer, and either one of two additional release foil portions extending over its own respective section of the carrier layer cut or separated by the slit.