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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 27, 2011
Filed:
Jan. 02, 2008
Applicants:
Patrizia Fischer, Oberwill-Lieli, CH;
Thomas Müller, Wädenswil, CH;
Ralph Müller, Herrliberg, CH;
Inventors:
Assignee:
ETH Zuerich, Zurich, CH;
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61B 19/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
An immobilizing device for immobilizing a body part includes a bag which is filled with a granular material and is placed over the body part, an outer shell in which the bag is mounted and a hollow space formed between the outer shell and the bag for receiving pressured air in order to produce a force on the bag for immobilizing the body part. The device provides combined advantages over conventional devices, such as almost no absorption of x-rays, a perfect fit for every kind of body part, comfort for a patient, reusability, low cost, neutral smell, very light weight and easy application.