(under subclass 5) Subject matter comprising means to easily remove a cast by making the cast a plural element assemblage that includes means for holding the plural elements contiguous to the body portion.
(1) Note. Separable casts are typically used when a disorder of the splinted body portion requires frequent dressing changes, e.g., patients with burns or compound fractures.
(2) Note. The above use of the term cast is not to be construed as being limited to splints which are comprised of chemically reactive materials.
