Extremity Vacuum Splint Set (EVS) - DL80100

MED TECH Deluxe Extremity Vacuum Splint Set (EVS) – DL80100

Complete reusable extremity vacuum splint system for wrist, ankle, arm and leg immobilization, including three MED TECH Deluxe EVS splints, hand vacuum pump and carrying case.

Product Overview

The MED TECH Deluxe Extremity Vacuum Splint Set – DL80100 provides EMS, rescue and emergency-response professionals with a complete reusable vacuum splint system for common upper- and lower-extremity injuries.

The set includes three MED TECH Deluxe Extremity Vacuum Splints covering wrist/ankle, arm and leg applications, along with a small hand-operated vacuum pump and a convenient carrying case for organized storage and transport.

MED TECH's patented multi-chamber system distributes the internal beads across 4–5 chambers rather than allowing them to collect on one side. This helps the splints mold quickly and consistently around an injured extremity before becoming firm under vacuum.

The Deluxe Extremity Splints are made with the new patented "Multi-Chamber System" and are easy to use: rather than the beads all collecting one side of the device, they are instead distributed equally within a 4-5 chamber system. The system allows the beads to occasionally shift slightly. A quick shake will spread the beads evenly before placing any of the splints on the patient.

All Med Tech Sweden vacuum products are X-Ray translucent, and can be X-Rayed without having to remove any of the splints.

INSTRUCTIONS

You do not need to take any cloths or clothes off when applying a splint. The Vacuumy Splints work fine with, or without clothes. Make sure the valve on the splints are tightly closed before sucking the air out.

If you are using the Vacuum Splints in conjuction with a Vacuum Spine Board, Vacuum Immobilizer, or any other fully-body immobilization device, apply the Splint(s) onto the patient before placing them inside of the immobilization device. 

Put the Vacuum Splint around the suspected injury by folding it around the patients leg or arm being careful enough as to avoid moving the patients extremity as much as possible. Next, fasten the splint using the attached velcro.

Attach the provided Med Tech Sweden pump to the valve and begin sucking the air out until the Vacuum Extremity Splint becomes rigid. Keep Pumping until you cannot get any more air out; you can never pump too much, but nyou can pump too little. WIth the air out, open up the Velcro to readjust it it's fitting around the patient for a snug fit.

The Patients extremity is now immobilized. As already mentioned, the splints are X-Ray translucent. This means the patient can be X-Rayed without having to remove the Splint or the patients injured leg or arm.

To Remove the Splints - open the velcro straps then open the valve slowly to let air back into the Splint. You only need to open the valve about four turns. To prevent losing the valve, do not remove the valve nozzel entirely. Removing the valve is never necessary unless you are replacing it.

Cleaning Guidelines

It is very important that you Close The Valve before cleaning it. Always make sure to scrub and rinse off bodily fluid such as blood and mucus with Cold Water before it has dried up. Next you can clean it as usual with normal detergents and hot water. If required, apply disinfectant as per your standard protocol. Finally, hang the Splints up to dry.

The Vacuum Splint Set can be cleaned in a standard washing machine and dryer at 60 degrees Celcius (160 degrees ferenheit) and use normal detergeants, but remember to close the valve and always wash it on cold cycle if blood or other bodily fluids are found on the splint.

The Valve can be removed if it needs separate cleaning. Be sure no to lose it and never wash the Splints without the valve fully closed.

Maintenance Information

Regularly verify that the valve is functional and check the valve or valve holder to make sure they are in the right tracks.

Complete Set Includes

Key Features

Fast, Conforming Vacuum Splinting

Each Deluxe EVS remains flexible while being positioned around the injured extremity. Once the splint is shaped and secured, the included hand-operated vacuum pump is used to remove air until the device becomes firm.

MED TECH notes that the splints can be applied with or without clothing in place. Because the material is X-ray translucent, the injured extremity can be X-rayed without routinely removing the splint.

Product Details

1 × Wrist / Ankle Extremity Vacuum Splint
1 × Arm Extremity Vacuum Splint
1 × Leg Extremity Vacuum Splint
1 × Small Hand-Operated Vacuum Pump
1 × Carrying Case