A UNIQUE DISPOSABLE SPLINT DESIGN FOR EMERGENCIES

THE CARDBOARD

A building material is which, once folded, assures a RIGIDITY and a perfect STABILITY.

The corrugated cardboard design assures perfect rigidity and stability while at same its suppleness prevents any risk of localized compression. Also, if necessary any brothersome part can be easily cut out. Thus the patient does not have to endure the inconveniences of a conventional splint, wich usually is heavy and cumbersome in contrast to the light weight splint by PLI-ATEL®

 

THE LIGHTNESS of PLI-ATEL is another element of COMFORT.
VERY LOW PRICE, cost effective
DISPOSABLE. Thus eliminating any possibility of contaminations.

Once the splint is in place, the patient can be transported to the hospital and X-rayed without ever removing the splint, wich only needs to be removed at the operating table . THE AMBULANCE PERSON will not have to waste any more time waiting at the hospital to recover his or her splint.
 

VARIOUS SIZES ARE AVAILABLE FOR YOUNG KIDS TO ADULTS :

 

The splint can easily be modified to fit any sizes of body parts.

For instance, it can be shortened or manually modified to fit an unusually thin limb. In the case, however, instead of engaging the locking mechanism provided, one would have to squeeze the splint to the proper fit and then simply tape it. 


GENERAL USAGES :

 

- In case of traumatic emergencies (street, school, sport).
- Temporary post operational immobilization.
- Anti-inflammatory and antalgic.
- Effective against faulty position in geriatric.


 

The cervical coller allows an instantaneous immobilization of a stiff neck.

PARTICULAR USAGES :

Even though the splint is water proof and can be used in rainy conditions. It is best to avoid immersing it in water or storing it in humid places. 

STORAGE : 

- cardboard portable small trunk (18 x 16 x 7 inches)  easy to transport by hand.

Pli-Atel® invented by the Dr. Gilbert SCHLOGEL Orthopedic Surgeon, is patented and was the object of several distinctions, of which a golden medal in the salon FUTURA 92.