An orthopedic splint system comprising self curing splinting system that is applied to an injured limb without use of water. The splint material is contained in tear resistant outer pouch and an inner protective sleeve where a water-laden gel is contained in a pouch situated in direct contact with the splint material. The liquid pouch will be torn when a longitudinal tab, which is an integral part of the pouch, is pulled out releasing the water-laden gel which will come in contact with the splint system causing it to cure.

A fiber-reinforced composite article useful in supporting or immobilizing an injured body part is disclosed. The composite is a multi-layer, flexible precursor including fiber reinforcement plies, which can be rapidly cured into a rigid body using a thermosetting resin. Methods of making and using the same are also disclosed, along with kits containing such composite articles.

A fiber-reinforced composite article useful in supporting or immobilizing an injured body part is disclosed. The composite is a multi-layer, flexible precursor including fiber reinforcement plies, which can be rapidly cured into a rigid body using a thermosetting resin. Methods of making and using the same are also disclosed, along with kits containing such composite articles.

The invention relates to a medical composition comprising guanidinyl-containing polymer(s) and polyanionic polymer(s). The medical composition is useful for absorbing water-containing fluids and can be used as dental retraction composition or as part of a medical treatment device.

The invention relates to a medical composition comprising guanidinyl-containing polymer(s) and polyanionic polymer(s). The medical composition is useful for absorbing water-containing fluids and can be used as dental retraction composition or as part of a medical treatment device.

A polyester composition includes a first polyester selected from one or more of aliphatic-aromatic copolyesters, which is a copolymer comprising repeating units A as shown in formula (I) and repeating units B as shown in formula (II), in which m is an integer of 2 to 10 and n is an integer of 2 to 8; p is an integer of 2 to 10; and m, n and p are the same or different from each other. Optionally, the polyester composition has a second polyester. The polyester composition includes at least two polyesters. The polyester composition can be used in shape memory materials, 3D print wires, heat shrinkable sleeves, functional layers, medical limb immobilization braces, heat shrinkable thin films, nonwoven fabrics, elastic fibers, etc.

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A knee ligament support device comprising a lower portion, an upper portion, a rigid stabilizer member coupled to the lower portion and the upper portion, and an antimicrobial coating. The lower portion is configured to surround a portion of a leg below a knee. The upper portion is configured to surround a portion of the leg above the knee. The rigid stabilizer member is configured to stabilize movement of the knee. The rigid stabilizer member has an exterior surface. The antimicrobial coating is applied to the exterior surface of rigid stabilizer member. The antimicrobial coating includes a silane quaternary ammonium ion or salt thereof. The antimicrobial coating is applied to the exterior surface of the rigid stabilizer member as a solution including the silane quaternary ammonium ion or salt thereof and a solvent. The solvent can be isopropyl alcohol.

An orthopedic intramedullary sleeve apparatus for internal bone fixation for bone fracture treatment of a patient. The apparatus may comprise a multilayer sleeve component comprising one or more access valves disposed on a surface of the sleeve. Each access valve may comprise one or more resealable ports for injecting polymers or monomers or resins or any curable types of cement. The sleeve component may be positioned inside the intramedullary cavity in a minimally invasive way and removed from the intramedullary cavity.

An orthopedic splint system comprising self curing splinting system that is applied to an injured limb without use of water. The splint material is contained in tear resistant outer pouch and an inner protective sleeve where a water-laden gel is contained in a pouch situated in direct contact with the splint material. Said liquid pouch will be torn when a longitudinal tab, which is an integral part of the pouch, is pulled out releasing the water-laden gel which will come in contact with the splint system causing it to cure.

The present invention concerns a novel low-temperature thermoplastic wood-biopolymer composite comprised of small wood particles and a polycaprolactone (PCL) homopolymer for use in medical procedures including orthopedic casting or splinting. The material is made from a thermoplastic composite that softens when heated to approximately 60 C., after which it can be formed directly on the patient. The composite then retains its shape as it cools down. The material is composed of epsilon caprolactone homopolymer reinforced with discontinuous short length wood particles.