Improvements in surgical splint bandages / [John Kean].

  • Kean, John
Date:
1901
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Credit: Improvements in surgical splint bandages / [John Kean]. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    Q N° 23,165.—A.D. 1900 Kean's Improvements in Surgical Splint Bandages, that when the sheath is drawn over the member and splints as shown in Figures 3 and 4 said smaller end of the sheath encloses and draws inwardly the ends of the splints. The sheath as a whole acts to hold said splints yieldingly in close engage¬ ment with the member. Obviously, said splints may be constructed separately or may be made in one or may be connected as shown in Figures 3, 5, 7, 8 and 9, m o which event the same will preferably be connected at the tapered end by means of a relatively thin band a1 of rubber or the like more fully shown in Figures 2 and 3. If preferred said connection may be at the lower edges only of the splints as indicated by a3 in Figure 7 and a thin flange a2 of the same or other material may be provided on the upper edge of each splint adapted to be engaged manually 16 in securing the splints upon the member. The splints in variation shown in Figure 9 have not only a relatively thin connection between their lower edges which in this case extends the entire length thereof, but are also connected at the upper edges by thin transverse elastic bands a4, extending across and secured on each splint. When it is desired to place the splints in position the bandage 15 is readily dilated to permit the member to be placed therein. Obviously, a sheath may be used with splints so connected, if preferred. The end flange -a5 in this construction is similar to that already described, but if preferred the flanges may be connected above and below as shown. The operation of my device is as follows : The splints being relatively thick in ^0 the middle or median line and designed to be secured laterally of a member are a close approximation to nature and may be said to furnish an artificial muscle mechanically acting to reinforce the muscles located laterally in the member. The upper and lower edges of said splints being relatively thin and soft are not liable to produce injury by chafing of the more delicate parts of a member. Obviously, 2.7 splints constructed in accordance with my invention may be used for treatment of varicose veins and many diseases and injuries, and may be applied to any of several members or organs. So also many details of construction may be varied from those herein shown without departing from the principle of my invention. Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said 30 invention, and in what manner the same is to be performed, I declare that what I claim is: — 1. A surgical splint having the exterior rounded and the edges and ends relatively soft and thin. 2. In connection with the subject matter of Claim 1 forming the splint with 35 the interior concave and the edges and ends relatively thin and soft, as herein described and shown in the drawings. 3. In connection with the subject matter of Claims 1 and 2, forming the splint with one end resilient and soft and the other end with a flange oblique to the axis of the splint. A 40 4. In connection with the subject matter of Claims 1, 2 and 3 forming the splints tapering and curved longitudinally. 5. In connection with the subject matter of Claims 1, 2, 3 and 4 covering the splint with a sheath of resilient material. 0. In connection with the subject matter of the preceding claims, forming 45 ihe splint in two parallel longitudinal sections. Dated this 18th dav of December 1900. HERBERT HADDAN & Co., Agents to Applicant, 18, Buckingham Street, Strand, W.C., London. 50 IFcPull: Printed for Mis Majesty’s Stationery Office, by Maleomson & Co., Ltd.—190}. LIBRARy