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THE STANDARD FOR 25 YEARS
Acclaimed by emergency care providers and outdoor enthusiasts worldwide (and even beyond the Earth, on NASA space shuttles). 
The SAM® Splint is the gold standard in splints. Built from a thin core of aluminum alloy and sandwiched between two layers of closed-cell foam, the SAM Splint can be bent into any of three simple curves, becoming extremely strong and supportive for any fractured or injured limb. The SAM Splint is incredibly lightweight (only 4.0 oz.), and no other device offers so many variations for the treatment of orthopedic emergencies. 

HOW THE SAM SPLINT WORKS
The SAM® SPLINT is based on an ancient construction principle: curves are strong. The reason lies in the physics of curved surfaces, the same physics that allows skyscrapers and bridges to be built of I-beams and hollow columns rather than heavy steel pillars. A flat piece of sheet metal bends easily, but if you mold it into any of several "structural curves," it becomes much more rigid. Many such curves are possible, but for splinting with the SAM® SPLINT, you need only three basic curves. With these, you can convert a simple SAM® SPLINT into something so strong that people have even used it as an emergency canoe paddle or snow shovel. That's more than strong enough for any conceivable splinting need.

At the same time, the SAM® SPLINT is extremely moldable, and soft enough to cut with ordinary household scissors. The result: with the proper choice of curves outlined in the training guide, almost any bone in the body can be splinted. It's even possible to use the SAM® SPLINT to create an emergency cervical collar for neck injuries.

Also available is the SAM Splint XL at 5.5" wide, for improved support and immobilization of larger individuals. 

BENEFITS AND FEATURES
• Waterproof
• Reusable
• Lightweight and compact
• Radiolucent
• Fastens in place with tape or wrap of choice; no extra equipment is needed
• Not affected by extreme temperatures or altitudes
• Closed-cell foam allows easy cleaning and disinfection; material compatible with all standard cleaning solutions
• Provides added stability for all limbs including the neck
• Latex Free

WHO USES THE SAM® SPLINT?
From outer space to the depths of the ocean, in all conditions of weather and terrain, the SAM® SPLINT is the emergency splint of choice for:
• EMS personnel
• Military medics
• Athletic trainers
• Ski patrols
• Veterinarians
• Wilderness rescue teams
• Outdoor adventurers
• Boaters
• Safety engineers

The SAM Splint is now approved for use in American Red Cross training. Find your local Red Cross Chapter.

BOY SCOUTS SAM® SPLINT
Exclusive Boy Scouts of America SAM Splint is now available online.

TECHNICAL DATA
• Standard: 4.25" x 36"; 4oz; roll and flatfold
• Junior: 4.25" x 18"; 2.4oz; flatfold
• Wrist: 4.25" x 9"; 1.1oz; flat
• XL: 5.5" X 36"; 5.9oz; flatfold
• Finger: 1.8" x 3.75"; 0.2oz; flat
• Vet Splint: 4.25" x 36"; roll

THE VETERINARY SAM SPLINT
Click to learn more about our Veterinary SAM Splint, which is stronger and more durable for animals.

Also available is the SAM Splint XL at 5.5" wide, for improved support and immobilization of larger individuals.

CE Approved

ISO 13485-2003

PROUDLY MADE IN THE USA

The colors orange and blue for orthopedic splints are registered trademarks of SAM Medical Products; US Trademark Registration No. 3,720,814.

Video

Please visit our YouTube channel where we have 18 SAM Splint videos and 20 other SAM Medical product and instructional videos.  

http://www.youtube.com/user/sammedical?feature=mhum

You can also download Quicktime files for all 18 SAM Splint videos below. 


Documents

Literature:
Click the link to download the file. SAM Splint Brochure
Click the link to download the file. SAM Splint Brochure-Military
Click the link to download the file. SAM Splint Fact Sheet
Click the link to download the file. SAM Splint Bending Instructions
Click the link to download the file. SAM Splint Publications List
Click the link to download the file. Vet Splint Brochure
Click the link to download the file. Vet Splint Fact Sheet
Click the link to download the file. SAM Splint Marketing Text

Education:
Click the link to download the file. SAM Splint User Guide

Video:
Click the link to download the file. Sam Splint Intro Video
Click the link to download the file. Ankle Stirrup Splint
Click the link to download the file. Ankle Stirrup Figure 8 Splint
Click the link to download the file. SAM Splint Basic Bends
Click the link to download the file. Dislocated Elbow Splint
Click the link to download the file. Double Layer Wrist and Forearm Splint
Click the link to download the file. Double Long Leg Splint
Click the link to download the file. Knee Immobilizer Splint
Click the link to download the file. Figure 8 Splint
Click the link to download the file. SAM Splint C Collar
Click the link to download the file. Short Arm Splint
Click the link to download the file. Simple Finger Tip Guard
Click the link to download the file. Single Long Leg Splint
Click the link to download the file. Sugar Tong Splint
Click the link to download the file. T Beam Splint
Click the link to download the file. Thumb Spica Splint
Click the link to download the file. Ulnar Gutter Splint
Click the link to download the file. Upper Arm - Humeral Shaft Splint

Press:
Click the link to download the file. Essential Backcountry Gear: The Sam Splint by Jim Miller
Click the link to download the file. Naval Health Research Center (2005) Marine Corps Medical Supply Requirements
Click the link to download the file. Outdoor Life (April 2011) 2011 Survival Guide: Backwoods Bone Break-Essential Gear
Click the link to download the file. RMRU.org (Nov 17, 2010) RMRU Member Injured on Tahquitz Rock
Click the link to download the file. San Francisco Chronicle (September 9, 2010) Chile's trapped miners to receive survival kit which includes SAM Splint
Click the link to download the file. Healthline (Jan 20, 2010) SAM Splint versus Philadelphia Collar
Click the link to download the file. Team Rubicon (Jan 18, 2010) Rubicon Rescue - Mission Haiti Part 4
Click the link to download the file. Wilderness and Environmental Medicine (2009) Comparison of a SAM Splint-Molded Cervical Collar with a Philadelphia Cervical Collar
Click the link to download the file. eWorld of Trees (May 2009) Emergency First Aid Kits for Arborists and Loggers
Click the link to download the file. Memphis Downtowner (October 2008) Medical Miracles: Sam Splint
Click the link to download the file. Outdoor Life (September 2008) Outdoors E.R.
Click the link to download the file. Rettungsdienst (June 2007) Extremitatenschienung in der Praklink: Einsatzmoglichkeiten im Uberblick (German Publication)

Testimonials

 

"Even those outside the medical community, when faced with stabilizing an injury to an extremity, can use a SAM® SPLINT effectively. They require little training to use, they are simple to apply and most importantly they are effective. I always carry one in my emergency equipment. It is my method of choice for those infrequent situations when the need to stabilize a fracture is required."
Peter Kummerfeldt, Renowned Wilderness Survival Expert/Trainer OutdoorSafe.com

"For 20 years I have advised medical personnel on what medical gear to take on expeditions. These folks often ask me what I include in my kit, no matter where I'm traveling, no matter how short the trip . . . The answer: a few important medications, some tape and always a SAM® SPLINT. No other device allows for so many variations for treating an unimaginable variety of orthopedic emergencies."
Howard J. Donner, MD, Medical Operations Coordinator, NASA

"The SAM® SPLINT is a versatile tool that should be a part of every certified athletic trainer's field kit."
Ron Porterfield, Athletic Trainer, Tampa Bay Devil Rays

"This splint is pure genius...light and compact, yet strong and resilient. I keep one in my pack on every hike up to and back from Everest Base Camp. I won't leave home without it!"
Luanne Freer, MD, FACEP President, Wilderness Medical Society; Medical Director, Yellowstone National Park Director, Everest Base Camp Medical Clinic

 



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