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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 28, 1999
Filed:
Dec. 04, 1998
Tracy E Grim, Tulsa, OK (US);
Joseph M Iglesias, Thousand Oaks, CA (US);
Kelly M Speakes, Woodland Hills, CA (US);
Michael Campos, Granada Hills, CA (US);
Steven T Pelote, Valley Village, CA (US);
Royce Medical Company, Camarillo, CA (US);
Abstract
An orthopaedic support or product is formed of a doubleknit type fabric material with spaced interwoven layers formed of high strength materials and an open-work matrix of filaments or threads interconnecting the layers. The fabric may be impregnated with water hardenable urethane. Hydroxy propyl methyl-cellulose (HPMC) will also be applied to the doubleknit type material or other casting fabric in sufficient amount to reduce the stickiness of the water hardenable urethane. The HPMC may be mixed in with the water hardenable urethane prior to impregnation, or may be applied to at least one of the outer surfaces of the doubleknit type material. The orthopaedic support or product is packaged in a water-vapor impermeable package; and is opened and water is supplied to the fabric when it is applied to the part of the anatomy requiring support. The fabric may be included in a soft goods support including a water distribution network and straps to hold the support in place.