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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 15, 2014
Filed:
Feb. 17, 2011
Alberto Mantilla, Rego Park, NY (US);
Anthony John Baxter, Upper Montclair, NJ (US);
Paul Michael Elhardt, Charlotte, NC (US);
Thomas Chilton Hill, Charlotte, NC (US);
Alberto Mantilla, Rego Park, NY (US);
Anthony John Baxter, Upper Montclair, NJ (US);
Paul Michael Elhardt, Charlotte, NC (US);
Thomas Chilton Hill, Charlotte, NC (US);
Other;
Abstract
An apparatus for supporting a patient's hand, wrist, and at least a portion of the forearm in order to expose the radial artery to receive an arterial line. The apparatus including a substantially flexible, unitary body adapted to underlie the posterior of the patient's hand, wrist and forearm. The unitary body including a forward portion having an upturned cutout portion for receiving finger portions of a patient's hand. The forward portion configured for mating engagement with the posterior surface of the hand. The unitary body further including a rear portion sloping downward from the forward portion and having an upturned cutout portion for receiving a forearm portion of a patient.