MICHAEL A GIBBS, MD
Osteopathic Medicine at Blythe Blvd, Charlotte, NC

6793639, Sep 21, 2004

Nov 21, 2002

10/300976

Michael A. Gibbs - Charlotte NC
Michael Bosse - Charlotte NC
John Marx - Charlotte NC
Steven Colucciello - Charlotte NC
David Jacobs - Matthews NC
Barbara Ozmar - Charlotte NC

Charlotte-Mecklenburg Hospital Authority - Charlotte NC

A61F 500

602 23, 128869

A pelvic splint for immobilizing and maintaining the annular integrity of the pelvis in the event of a pelvic ring fracture. The pelvic splint extends from about 5-10 cm above the iliac crest down to about the middle third of the thighs and substantially encircles the pelvis of the victim. The splint is then secured about the pelvis of the victim with two or more adjustable straps. The splint comprises a flexible casing having at least one pliable padding layer disposed therein and a plurality of flexible members individually disposed in pockets spaced apart about the casing. Once tightly secured around the pelvis by the adjustable straps, the splint conforms to the contours of the victims pelvic area and stabilizes the pelvis by preventing lateral movement and constraining the pelvis in such a manner to preserve the annular integrity thereof. An associated method of stabilizing a pelvis is also disclosed.

6503217, Jan 7, 2003

Nov 22, 1999

09/447165

Michael A. Gibbs - Charlotte NC
Michael Bosse - Charlotte NC
John Marx - Charlotte NC
Steven Colucciello - Charlotte NC
David Jacobs - Matthews NC
Barbara Ozmar - Charlotte NC

Charlotte-Mecklenburg Hospital Authority - Charlotte NC

A61F 500

602 23, 128869

A pelvic splint for immobilizing and maintaining the annular integrity of the pelvis in the event of a pelvic ring fracture. The pelvic splint extends from about 5-10 cm above the iliac crest down to about the middle third of the thighs and substantially encircles the pelvis of the victim. The splint is then secured about the pelvis of the victim with two or more adjustable straps. The splint comprises a flexible casing having at least one pliable padding layer disposed therein and a plurality of flexible members individually disposed in pockets spaced apart about the casing. Once tightly secured around the pelvis by the adjustable straps, the splint conforms to the contours of the victims pelvic area and stabilizes the pelvis by preventing lateral movement and constraining the pelvis in such a manner to preserve the annular integrity thereof. An associated method of stabilizing a pelvis is also disclosed.