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EP 0971654 A2 20000119 - SPLINT DEVICE

Title (en)

SPLINT DEVICE

Title (de)

SCHIENENANORDNUNG

Title (fr)

ATTELLE

Publication

EP 0971654 A2 20000119 (EN)

Application

EP 98928186 A 19980319

Priority

EP 9801777 W 19980319
IE 970216 A 19970320

Abstract (en)

[origin: WO9841173A2] This invention concerns a splint for a limb bone fracture, especially a paediatric femoral fracture. The splint comprises a frame adapted to receive a selectively inflatable member at or near one end thereof, which permits the rotation of pressure points without moving or loosening the splint.

IPC 1-7

A61F 5/00

IPC 8 full level

A61F 5/058 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

A61F 5/05816 (2013.01); A61F 5/0585 (2013.01)

Citation (search report)

See references of WO 9841173A2

Designated contracting state (EPC)

AT BE CH DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE

DOCDB simple family (publication)

WO 9841173 A2 19980924; WO 9841173 A3 19981105; AU 8012698 A 19981012; EP 0971654 A2 20000119

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 9801777 W 19980319; AU 8012698 A 19980319; EP 98928186 A 19980319