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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 21, 2008
Filed:
Sep. 26, 2005
Applicants:
Anthony J. Campagna, Roseville, MN (US);
Matthew T. Scholz, Woodbury, MN (US);
Inventors:
Anthony J. Campagna, Roseville, MN (US);
Matthew T. Scholz, Woodbury, MN (US);
Assignee:
3M Innovative Properties Company, St. Paul, MN (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61F 13/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
An orthopedic cast system, including a hydrophilic inner layer; a hydrophobic outer layer having opposing surfaces adjacent to said hydrophilic inner layer, wherein the hydrophobic layer has an apparent surface energy less than about 60 dynes per centimeter; and a curable casting material disposed on one of the opposing surfaces is provided. Additionally, a method of immobilizing a body part is provided. An orthopedic cast kit is also provided.