SAM Soft Shell Splint
Category: Emergency Medical ServicesTag: Pre-Hospital
The Soft Shell® Splint combines the malleable properties of the successful SAM® Splint with comfortable material. Whether used for a fracture or a sprain, the Soft Shell Splint can be easily shaped and applied within seconds and is comfortable for the patient. It can also be easily removed and re-shaped at any time. The Soft Shell Splint is lightweight, inexpensive, and an ideal alternative or temporary solution to rigid splints.
FOR IMMOBILIZING SOFT TISSUE INJURIES AND FOREARM FRACTURES
The Soft Shell® Splint combines the malleable properties of the successful SAM® Splint with comfortable material. Whether used for a fracture or a sprain, the Soft Shell Splint can be easily shaped and applied within seconds and is comfortable for the patient. It can also be easily removed and re-shaped at any time. The Soft Shell Splint is lightweight, inexpensive, and an ideal alternative or temporary solution to rigid splints.
This soft adjustable splint can be easily molded to fit the patient’s hand, wrist, or forearm. It shapes in seconds into a:
• Volar splint
• Thumb spica splint
• Ulnar gutter splint
• Clamshell splint
HOW THE SOFT SHELL SPLINT WORKS
The Soft Shell Splint works like the SAM Splint. The splint has “O” temper aluminum encased in soft foam. The aluminum core allows the splint to be molded in seconds into a variety of shapes. The splint has added thickness on one end to provide both firm and extra firmness. The skin-contact surface is covered with an absorbent brushed terrycloth fabric.
A MULTITUDE OF USES
The Soft Shell® Splint is perfect for emergency rooms, doctor’s offices, occupational health clinics, physical therapy and rehabilitation clinics, sports medicine clinics, and home care. Uses include:
• Immobilization of non- or minimally displaced wrist fractures, contusions, and sprains
• Temporary immobilization of fractures after cast removal
• Rehabilitation of ligament and tendon injuries
• Carpal tunnel, repetitive-stress, or cumulative trauma disorders
• Post-operative support after removal of internal/external fixation devices
• Gameskeeper’s thumb
• DeQuervain’s syndrome
• Nerve palsies
• IV board
BENEFITS AND FEATURES
• Comfortably soft
• Quickly applied
• Just mold & wrap (or strap)
• Easily re-moldable
• No resins or plasters
• No water, gloves or cleanup
• Reduces waste
• Economical
• Transparent to X-rays
• Firm and extra-firm ends allow different levels of resistance to motion, according to needs
• Allows exercise without splint removal
• Washable
• Six sizes
SUGAR TONG – EASE AND COMFORT FOR THE IMMOBILIZATION OF ACUTE WRIST AND FOREARM FRACTURES
The SAM Sugar Tong provides exceptional comfort for days, or even weeks and is an excellent choice for:
• Temporary immobilization of acute wrist and forearm fractures
• Post casting immobilization
• Post surgical immobilization
HOW THE SAM SUGAR TONG WORKS
The Soft Shell Splint works like the SAM Splint. The splint has “O” temper aluminum encased in soft foam. The aluminum core allows the splint to be molded in seconds into a variety of shapes. The skin-contact surface is covered with an absorbent brushed terrycloth fabric. This soft adjustable splint can be easily applied with seconds. Just fold, mold, and wrap.