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SAM stands for Structural Aluminum Malleable. Ingenious invention and suitable for any field first aid medical kit. If a member of your camping, backpack or rock climbing party suffers a bone fracture, this offers a lightweight and proven solution for stabilization of the bone or injury
We stock 4 types which in general are used as such
1.) Finger - Finger splints (5 pack)
2.) 9 inch Fold Flat - Wrist or Ankle
3.) 18 inch Fold Flat - Arms or Legs
4. ) 36 inch Fold Flat - Arms. Legs, Body immobilization
These splints are compact and lightweight. They are extremely useful for immobilizing bone and soft tissue injuries in emergency settings.
They consists of a layer of .016 inches strips of soft aluminum, with a polyethylene closed-cell foam coating.
SAM Splints werre invented by Dr. Sam Scheinberg during the Vietnam War. He purportedly got the idea while playing with a foil chewing gum wrapper.
Available in different sizes it can be unrolled or unfolded and formed to the shape of the injured person's body. Once folded into a curve, it becomes rigid for splinting situations.
It can be easily cut with any scissors or shears, to make shapes suitable for most injuries.
The SAM Splint does not interfere with X-Rays, so the injury can be assessed without removing the field splint.
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