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1 September 2006
A disposable, size-adaptable arm sling for supporting a patient's arm and hand is outlined in US Patent 7 018 349 by FanCastic Products. Designed for shortterm use (for instance, a few days to a few weeks), the device (2) features an elongated pouch (4) made of a nonwoven mat of partially fused synthetic fibres, such as those widely used in disposable diapers, according to the company of San Francisco, California, USA.