A POLYSILOXANES ORTHOPAEDIC IMMOBILIZER

Abstract

A polysiloxanes orthopaedic immobilizer relates to a construction and method for forming an orthopaedic apparatus and more particularly, to medical shell for preventing and supporting fractured body part. Moreover, the present invention is to provide a curable orthopaedic apparatus for immobilizing fractured body parts wherein said apparatus converts in rigid immobilizer by applying visible light. An apparatus comprising polygon hollow tube in which composition of resin is filled for curing. Moreover, an apparatus has a maximum light distribution tendency, viscus fluid distribution tendency and comprises a safe layer prevents direct contact of skin to said apparatus. [FIG. 1]

Claims

1. A polysiloxanes orthopaedic immobilizer characterised by top layer 110 and bottom layer 120 configure polygon hollow tube 10; Wherein, a. polygon hollow tube 10 is pre-filled with composition of resin; b. composition of resin is cured with exposure of visible light having wave length of 400-470 nm after peeling off protective layer 130; c. protective layer 130 is wrapped around the top layer 120 prevents composition of resin to be cured; d. top layer 110 comprises ribs 110′ connects with ribs 120′ of bottom layer 120; e. bottom layer 120 comprises ribs 120′ connects with ribs 110′ of top layer 110; f. foam layer 140 is attached at the base of bottom layer 120 and protects skin against heat generating during curing process; wherein, polygon hollow tube 10 provides point contact 20 between skin 30 and immobilizer 100.

2. The polysiloxanes orthopaedic immobilizer as claimed in claim 1, wherein curing process starts after removing protective layer provided on outer surface of said immobilizer.

3. The polysiloxanes orthopaedic immobilizer as claimed in claim 1, wherein foam layer protects skin against heat generation at the time of polymerisation process of composition of resin.

4. The polysiloxanes orthopaedic immobilizer as claimed in claim 1, wherein hollow polygon shape tube structure consisting of hexagon, octagon, pentagon, tringle, circle, etc.

5. The polysiloxanes orthopaedic immobilizer as claimed in claim 1, having x-ray permeable tendency.

6. The polysiloxanes orthopaedic Immobilizer as claimed in claim 1, wherein polygon hollow tube 10 provides maximum light distribution tendency, viscous fluid distribution tendency and prevents direct contact of skin and immobilizer.

7. The polysiloxanes orthopaedic immobilizer as claimed in claim 1, wherein polygon hollow tube consisting of cavity wherein composition of resin is pre-filled before applying to fractured limb.

8. The polysiloxanes orthopaedic immobilizer as claimed in claim 1, wherein immobilizer made up from polysiloxanes having tendency of absorption, reflection and allows visible light to reach at the base of the said immobilizer.

9. The polysiloxanes orthopaedic Immobilizer as claimed in claim 1, Wherein immobilizer comprises padding layer made up of closed cell synthetic elastomer which gives insulation from exothermic heat produced during curing process as well as cushion to skin against hard shell formed after curing.

10. The polysiloxanes orthopaedic Immobilizer as claimed in claim 9, Wherein Closed cell foam is non-allergic and non-sensitize suitable for long contact with skin.

11. The polysiloxanes orthopaedic Immobilizer as claimed in claim 9, Wherein Closed cell foam does not absorb water so that it allows user to wash immobilizer thoroughly without fear of bacterial of fungal growth due to moisture in the foam.

12. The polysiloxanes orthopaedic immobilizer as claimed in claim 1, wherein polygon shape of tube prevents tubes from collapsing and improve structural strength of said immobilizer during wrapping around body part immobilizer.

13. The polysiloxanes orthopaedic immobilizer as claimed in claim 1, wherein immobilizer structure arranges in polygon matrix form.

14. The polysiloxanes orthopaedic immobilizer as claimed in claim 1, wherein top layer of a immobilizer and bottom layer of a immobilizer is hydrophobic.

15. The polysiloxanes orthopaedic immobilizer as claimed in claim 1, wherein different colours of dies are mixed with polysiloxanes and composition of resin for achieving aesthetic appearance of immobilizer.

16. The polysiloxanes orthopaedic immobilizer as claimed in claim 1, wherein an apparatus comprises locking mechanism which fastens said apparatus at the time of wrapping around body parts.

17. The polysiloxanes orthopaedic immobilizer as claimed in claim 1 is pre-fabricated and stretchable due to its elasticity and because of elasticity said Immobilizer can fit on to variable size difference and variable contour of body part

18. The polysiloxanes orthopaedic immobilizer as claimed in claim 1, wherein an apparatus having polygon matrix shape which is admitting air to the skin and allowing sweat to evaporate.

19. The polysiloxanes orthopaedic immobilizer as claimed in claim 1, wherein a method for forming a matrix orthopaedic immobilizer for immobilizing a body of a patient to allow healing.

20. The polysiloxanes orthopaedic immobilizer as claimed in claim 1, wherein an immobilizer having different shape and size and applicable to every fractured parts of human body.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0061] The objects, features and advantages of the invention will best be understood from the following description of various embodiments thereof, selected for purposes of illustration, and shown in the accompanying figures.

[0062] FIG. 1. Illustrate isometric view of a polysiloxanes orthopaedic immobilizer.

[0063] FIG. 1A. discloses an exploded view of a polysiloxanes orthopaedic immobilizer.

[0064] FIG. 2. discloses cross-sectional view of said orthopaedic immobilizer.

[0065] FIG. 3. discloses different polygon shape of hollow tubing of orthopaedic immobilizer.

[0066] FIG. 4. discloses an orthopaedic immobilizer which is applied onto fractured ulna bone, radius bone of human body.

[0067] FIG. 5. discloses an orthopaedic immobilizer which is applied at the fracture elbow joint of human body.

[0068] FIG. 6. discloses an orthopaedic immobilizer which is applied at the fractured carpus.

[0069] FIG. 7. discloses an orthopaedic immobilizer which is applied at the fractured metacarpals and phalanges bones.

[0070] FIG. 8. discloses an orthopaedic immobilizer which is applied at the fractured femur, fibula and tibia bones.

[0071] FIG. 9. discloses an orthopaedic immobilizer which is applied at the cervical bone of the human.

[0072] FIG. 10. discloses an immobilizer having polygon shape hollow tubes.

[0073] FIG. 11. discloses a circular shape immobilizer.

[0074] FIG. 12. discloses square shape immobilizer.

[0075] FIG. 13. discloses triangular shape immobilizer.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0076] The principal embodiment of the present invention is to provide a light curable orthopaedic apparatus for immobilizing fractured/injured body parts wherein said apparatus converts in rigid immobilizer by applying visible light to said apparatus. An apparatus comprising polygon hollow tube in which composition of resin is filled for curing. Moreover, an apparatus has a uniform light distribution tendency, a foam layer prevents direct contact of skin to said apparatus.

[0077] One of the embodiments of the present invention is to provide an apparatus wherein top layer of immobilizer and bottom layer of immobilizer forms a polygon hollow and interconnected tube wherein top layer and bottom layer is made up from polysiloxanes material. Moreover, top layer and bottom layer moulded with each other to create cavity said a polygon hollow tube. The shape of top layer and bottom layer is can be any matrix polygon said rectangle, pentagon, octagon, triangle, rhombus, circle, etc. but most preferable shape is hexagon matrix.

[0078] The hexagon shape defines as a shape or a plane having equal or unequal six straight sides and angles. The advantage of hexagon shape is matrix arrangement of said hexagon provides maximum strength and minimise use of material.

[0079] One of the embodiments of the present invention is to provide an apparatus wherein polygon hollow tube comprises cavity said cavity tubing in which composition of resin is filled wherein composition of resin will be cured by applying visible light onto it.

[0080] One of the embodiments of the present invention is to provide an apparatus wherein polygon hollow tube provides minimum contact between skin and immobilizer. At the time of curing process, heat is generated as chemical reaction accrues into composition of resin. The amount of heat generated having very high temperature which affects skin layer therefor polygon shape of said apparatus provides minimum contact or point contact between hollow tube and skin.

[0081] One of the embodiments of the present invention is to provide an apparatus made up from polysiloxanes having tendency of absorption and reflection. Moreover, said tendency of polysiloxanes allows visible light to reach at the base of the said apparatus. It is very important that for curing process, visible light has to reach at the bottom layer of said apparatus through liquid composition resin filled into polygon hollow tube. Due to polysiloxanes visible light can easily reflect and absorb within an apparatus which increases curing process. Moreover, polysiloxanes having tendency of minimum heat transfer rate so that heat generated at the time of curing does not affect to skin.

[0082] One of the embodiments of the present invention is to provide an apparatus wherein polygon hollow tube provides equal distribution of curable liquid or gel throughout the said apparatus without bubble formation. Polygon hollow tube provide less surface tension so that fluid flows easily into said tube.

[0083] Another embodiment of the present invention is to provide an apparatus wherein polygon shape of tube prevents tubes from collapsing and improve structural strength of said apparatus. Matrix form of said polygon provides structural strength as each edge and each corner of said polygon rigidly attached with another adjacent polygon and provide strong bond with each other.

[0084] One of the embodiments of the present invention is to provide an apparatus wherein rigid immobilizer structure arranges in polygon matrix form. Matrix form of said polygon provides structural strength as each edge and each corner of said polygon rigidly attached with another adjacent polygon and provide strong bond with each other.

[0085] One of the embodiments of the present invention is to provide an apparatus wherein top layer of an immobilizer and bottom layer of an immobilizer is hydrophobic.

[0086] One of the embodiments of the present invention is to provide an apparatus wherein curing process starts after peeling off protective layer provided on outer surface of said apparatus.

[0087] Another object of the present invention is to provide an apparatus having made of x-ray permeable materials so that x-ray radiograph can be taken without removing said apparatus from body surface. If cast of plaster of Paris required disengagement of cast to take x-ray picture. So that this is one of the advantages of the present invention which does not required disengagement of immobilizer.

[0088] One of the embodiments of the present invention is to provide an apparatus having polygon matrix shape which is admitting air to the skin and allowing sweat to evaporate.

[0089] One of the objects of the present invention is to provide an apparatus wherein different colours of pigments is mixed with polysiloxanes and composition of resin for achieving aesthetic appearance. This is one of the advantages of the present invention that user can get batter aesthetic view of immobilizer.

[0090] Another embodiment of the present invention is a method for forming a matrix orthopaedic immobilizer for immobilizing a body of a patient to allow healing with comfort.

[0091] One of the embodiments of the present invention is to provide an apparatus wherein Foam layer protects skin against heat generation at the time of polymerisation process of composition of resin.

[0092] One of the embodiments of the present invention is to provide an apparatus which is novel immobilization system which very quick ideally can be set up within 5-10 mins to save health care professional's time without any messy procedure.

[0093] One of the embodiments of the present invention is to provide an apparatus which is suitable to apply in emergency situation i.e. trauma room, road traffic accidents, war field, etc without any specific arrangements.

[0094] One of the embodiments of the present invention is to provide an apparatus which is more hygienic, safe and provide more comfort to the patient.

[0095] One of the embodiments of the present invention is to provide an apparatus wherein synthetic rubber foam is provided which prevents retention of water, fungal and bacterial growth and also provides insulation from exothermic reaction while curing.

[0096] One of the embodiments of the present invention is to provide an apparatus which is pre-fabricated and stretchable due to its elasticity and because of elasticity said immobilizer can fit on to variable size difference and different skin contours.

[0097] Another embodiment of the present invention is to provide an immobilizer which can be used without removable layer as well.

[0098] One of the embodiments of the present invention is to provide an immobilizer wherein composition of resin is cured between 750 nm to 380 nm of wavelength range. Most preferably wave length is 400 nm-470 nm. Moreover, the composition of resin might be cured with sunlight having range is between 100 nm to 1 mm of wave length.

[0099] Another important embodiment of the present invention is to provide an immobilizer having polygon shape hollow tubes which provide more stretch ability, stable structure and geometric advantages of polygon shape hollow tubes provides more deformation to the immobilizer. For an example, most preferably shape of hollow tubes of immobilizer is hexagon. If one can stretch a hexagon shape hollow tube then it configures a shape of rectangle which provides more stretch ability; whereas if one can stretch a rectangular shape of hollow tube then it will destroy the structure. So that, polygon shape hollow tube provides more stable structure

[0100] The polysiloxanes orthopaedic immobilizer of the present invention comprises padding layer made up of closed cell synthetic elastomer foam which gives insulation from exothermic heat produced during curing process as well as cushion to skin against hard shell formed after curing. Said closed cell foam is non-allergic and non-sensitize which suitable for long contact with skin. Moreover, It does not absorb water so that it allows user to wash immobilizer thoroughly without fear of bacterial of fungal growth due to moisture in the foam.

[0101] The apparatus comprises at least four layer wherein Top layer and bottom layer provides polygon hollow tube, one layer is wrapped called protective layer around apparatus and another layer said Foam layer is located at the bottom of said apparatus and comes in contact with skin. Composition of resin is already filled into polygon hollow pipe of said apparatus. Before removing protective layer, flexible apparatus is wrapped around fractured body part and lock by means of locking mechanism. After peeling off external wrap composition of resin start to cure by means of applying visible light on to said apparatus.

[0102] FIG. 1 of the present invention discloses a polysiloxanes orthopaedic immobilizer 100. Moreover, FIG. 1 shows one of the examples of the immobilizer of the present invention which is applied at fracture bone of hand. Further, the present invention does not limit its scope by means of providing shape of immobilizer as shown in FIG. 1 but the present invention provides an immobilizer having different shape and size; and applicable to every fracture parts of human body. Moreover, FIG. 1 of the present invention discloses an embodiment of the present invention wherein a polysiloxanes orthopaedic immobilizer 100 comprises top layer 110 and bottom layer 120 which make a hollow polygon shape tube structure consisting of hexagon, octagon, pentagon, tringle, circle, etc. further, said orthopaedic immobilizer 100 consisting removable wrapper 130 attached with the top layer 110 which can be removed to start curing process which makes rigid to the orthopaedic immobilizer 100 of the present invention. Said orthopaedic immobilizer 100 consisting of Foam layer 140 which is attached at the bottom of bottom layer 120 and protects skin against heat generating during curing process.

[0103] FIG. 1A of the present invention discloses an exploded view of the polysiloxanes orthopaedic immobilizer 100 wherein top layer 110 and bottom layer 120 configure hollow polygon shape tube preferably hexagonal hollow tube 10. The present invention does not limit its scope by providing hexagonal hollow tube configured by top layer 110 and bottom layer 120 but in the present invention top layer 110 and bottom layer 120 may configure octagon, pentagon, tringle, circle, etc shape of hollow tube 10. Further, FIG. 1A discloses filled resin volume 200 which generated by means of top layer 110 and bottom layer 120. Moreover, removable layer 130 attached with the top layer 110 which can be removed to start curing process which makes rigid to the orthopaedic immobilizer 100 of the present invention. Said orthopaedic immobilizer 100 consisting of Foam layer 140 which is attached at the bottom of bottom layer 120 and protects skin against heat generating during curing process. The word “ribs” define in the present invention as a structural member of polygon shape which help to make a polygon curve.

[0104] FIG. 2 of the present invention illustrate an embodiment of the present invention wherein; FIG. 2 discloses a cross-sectional view of the orthopaedic immobilizer 100. In FIG. 2, said immobilizer 100 consisting of hexagonal shaped hollow tube 10 but the present invention does not limit its scope by providing only hexagonal shaped hollow tube 10 but it can be octagon, pentagon, tringle, circle, etc. Moreover, FIG. 2 of the present invention illustrate an embodiment of the present invention wherein the most preferable shape of immobilizer 100 of the present invention because the hexagonal shaped hollow tube 10 provides point contact 20 with the skin of patient 30 as the rate of heat transfer from immobilizer 100 to the skin of patient 30 is negligible.

[0105] FIG. 3 of the present invention discloses an embodiment of the present invention wherein, immobilizer 100 can be shaped of triangle 10a, pentagon 10b, circle 10c and octagon 10d. But the hollow tube 10 structure can be any polygon shape as mentioned above.

[0106] FIG. 4 of the present invention discloses an embodiment of the present invention wherein said orthopaedic immobilizer 100 is applied to the fracture limb of hand like ulna bone, radius bone or any other bone of hand H. After applied said immobilizer 100, removable wrapper 130 will be removed from the top layer 110 so that visible light can go through the bottom layer 120 of the immobilizer 100 which start curing process. After compliance of curing process, the said orthopaedic immobilizer 100 will be rigid. FIG. 5 of the present invention discloses an immobilizer 100 which is applied at fracture elbow joint of hand H of human body. One of the embodiments of the present invention is to provide an immobilizer 100 having locking mechanism 40 and fastening mechanism 50 to hold the said orthopaedic immobilizer 100 to the human body. FIG. 6 of the present invention discloses a immobilizer 100 applied at the fractured carpus by means of fastening mechanism 50. FIG. 7 of the present invention discloses an orthopaedic immobilizer 100 which is applied at the fractured metacarpals and phalanges bones. FIG. 8 of the present invention discloses an orthopaedic immobilizer which is applied at the fractured femur, fibula and tibia bones. FIG. 9 of the present invention discloses an orthopaedic immobilizer which is applied at the cervical bone of the human.

[0107] FIG. 10 of the present invention discloses an embodiment wherein an immobilizer having polygon shape hollow tubes which provide more stretch ability, stable structure and more deformation to the immobilizer having most preferably shape is hexagon. FIG. 10 [A] discloses a hexagonal shape immobilizer which is its normal state. When said hexagonal shape immobilizer has been stretched then said immobilizer looks like FIG. 10 [B] which is clearly discloses that hexagon shape provides more stretch ability, stable structure as no minor changes cause to the shape of hexagon after stretching and provide more deformation then other shape. The present invention also discloses comparison between hexagon shape and other shape i.e. circular, square, triangle, etc.

[0108] FIG. 11 discloses a circular shape immobilizer in [A]; but if tension force or compression force is applied to the said circular shape immobilizer then it will deform as shown in Figure [B] & [C] which may cause failure to the immobilizer. FIG. 12 of the present invention discloses square shape immobilizer into [A] which will stretch and looks like [B] which cause failure to the structure. FIG. 13 of the present invention discloses triangular shape immobilizer as shown in [A] which turn into the shape as shown in [B] after applying tension force. It is clearly, see that if one can stretch an immobilizer having shape of except hexagon; it causes structure failure hence most preferable shape in hexagon.