A material for medical use, which contains nanofibers that are formed from a resin containing a silicone-modified polyurethane resin, and which is characterized in that: the silicone-modified polyurethane resin is a reaction product of (A) a long-chain polyol that has a number average molecular weight of 500 or more, (B) a short-chain polyol that has a number average molecular weight of less than 500, (C) an active hydrogen group-containing organopolysiloxane and (D) a polyisocyanate; and the average fiber diameter thereof is less than 2,000 nm. This material for medical use exhibits excellent performance in a biological test.

A material for medical use, which contains nanofibers that are formed from a resin containing a silicone-modified polyurethane resin, and which is characterized in that: the silicone-modified polyurethane resin is a reaction product of (A) a long-chain polyol that has a number average molecular weight of 500 or more, (B) a short-chain polyol that has a number average molecular weight of less than 500, (C) an active hydrogen group-containing organopolysiloxane and (D) a polyisocyanate; and the average fiber diameter thereof is less than 2,000 nm. This material for medical use exhibits excellent performance in a biological test.

An electronically-activated, self-molding and re-shapeable load-bearing support structure system is provided that includes a first composite structure. The first composite structure includes a first layer of a first thermally-responsive polymer; one or more first heating elements positioned adjacent to the first layer on a first heating element side; a second layer of the first thermally-responsive polymer positioned adjacent to the first heating elements on a second heating element side; a temperature sensor communicating with at least the first layer or the second layer of the first thermally-responsive polymer; one or more electrical connectors electrically communicating with the heating elements; and an electrical controller detachably connectable to at least one of the electrical connectors of the composite for providing an electrical current to the heating elements. A method of molding the load-bearing support structure system is also provided.

An electronically-activated, self-molding and re-shapeable load-bearing support structure system is provided that includes a first composite structure. The first composite structure includes a first layer of a first thermally-responsive polymer; one or more first heating elements positioned adjacent to the first layer on a first heating element side; a second layer of the first thermally-responsive polymer positioned adjacent to the first heating elements on a second heating element side; a temperature sensor communicating with at least the first layer or the second layer of the first thermally-responsive polymer; one or more electrical connectors electrically communicating with the heating elements; and an electrical controller detachably connectable to at least one of the electrical connectors of the composite for providing an electrical current to the heating elements. A method of molding the load-bearing support structure system is also provided.

An electronically-activated, self-molding and re-shapeable load-bearing support structure system is provided that includes a first composite structure. The first composite structure includes a first layer of a first thermally-responsive polymer; one or more first heating elements positioned adjacent to the first layer on a first heating element side; a second layer of the first thermally-responsive polymer positioned adjacent to the first heating elements on a second heating element side; a temperature sensor communicating with at least the first layer or the second layer of the first thermally-responsive polymer; one or more electrical connectors electrically communicating with the heating elements; and an electrical controller detachably connectable to at least one of the electrical connectors of the composite for providing an electrical current to the heating elements. A method of molding the load-bearing support structure system is also provided.

The invention provides a limb immobilization device, being an immobilization device having a thermoplastic fixation plate capable of being shaped on a patient by covering a limb portion of the patient to support and/or immobilize that portion of the patient. The limb immobilization device has high air permeability and may replace or assist in use of the traditional plaster cast. The thermoplastic fixation plate is a laminate comprising a soft cloth and a first spacer fabric having a coating layer thereon.

The invention provides a limb immobilization device, being an immobilization device having a thermoplastic fixation plate capable of being shaped on a patient by covering a limb portion of the patient to support and/or immobilize that portion of the patient. The limb immobilization device has high air permeability and may replace or assist in use of the traditional plaster cast. The thermoplastic fixation plate is a laminate comprising a soft cloth and a first spacer fabric having a coating layer thereon.

The invention provides a limb immobilization device, being an immobilization device having a thermoplastic fixation plate capable of being shaped on a patient by covering a limb portion of the patient to support and/or immobilize that portion of the patient. The limb immobilization device has high air permeability and may replace or assist in use of the traditional plaster cast. The thermoplastic fixation plate is a laminate comprising a soft cloth and a first spacer fabric having a coating layer thereon.

An arm external fixing brace (10), characterized by a thickness (H) of an edge of a mesh panel (12) thereof being greater than a thickness (B) of a central location. Selectively, raw materials of the mesh panel (12) being, according to weight: 60-78% PCL: 20-38% EVA; 2-20% inorganic filler; a thickness of an edge of a large ventilation hole of the mesh panel (12) being less than a thickness between the centers of two adjacent large ventilation holes: multiple fastening substrates (300) being pre-embedded at adjacent horizontal edge locations of the mesh panel (12); two wings of a fastening substrate (300) being provided with side holes (305), two sides of a middle part of a fastening substrate (300) being provided with grooves (302, 303) having symmetrical structures, the middle part of a fastening substrate (300) being provided with a middle hole (304), and a non-return surface (301) being provided at two sides of a circumference of the middle hole (304) inside the grooves (302, 303); two sides of a thumb hole (15) of the mesh panel (12) being tapered surfaces having symmetrical structures. The arm external fixing brace has few components, but simultaneously can prevent adhesion during a molding process so as to facilitate removal from a mold, make clinical operation convenient, and be comfortable to wear, metrics which were previously in conflict with one another.

An arm external fixing brace (10), characterized by a thickness (H) of an edge of a mesh panel (12) thereof being greater than a thickness (B) of a central location. Selectively, raw materials of the mesh panel (12) being, according to weight: 60-78% PCL: 20-38% EVA; 2-20% inorganic filler; a thickness of an edge of a large ventilation hole of the mesh panel (12) being less than a thickness between the centers of two adjacent large ventilation holes: multiple fastening substrates (300) being pre-embedded at adjacent horizontal edge locations of the mesh panel (12); two wings of a fastening substrate (300) being provided with side holes (305), two sides of a middle part of a fastening substrate (300) being provided with grooves (302, 303) having symmetrical structures, the middle part of a fastening substrate (300) being provided with a middle hole (304), and a non-return surface (301) being provided at two sides of a circumference of the middle hole (304) inside the grooves (302, 303); two sides of a thumb hole (15) of the mesh panel (12) being tapered surfaces having symmetrical structures. The arm external fixing brace has few components, but simultaneously can prevent adhesion during a molding process so as to facilitate removal from a mold, make clinical operation convenient, and be comfortable to wear, metrics which were previously in conflict with one another.