AULEXMED BL-82016

Hand therapy services and occupational therapists can use the BL-82016 when an individual assessment points to a positioning splint, for example, to keep the fingers apart and the palm open. In contrast, a stiff or deformed hand rests. Stroke and neurological rehabilitation units can hold it for patients whose therapist judges positioning helpful for comfort or hygiene, recognising that routine splinting to prevent contracture is not supported. Community therapy teams can issue it for home use with a written wearing plan, and post-surgical services can use it where the surgeon's protocol allows a prefabricated splint. Specialist spasticity services can consider it as part of a wider plan once they have assessed tone.

Fit decides suitability. A single size may not suit small, large, or swollen hands; fingers that cannot open comfortably into the separators; or high muscle tone, fragile skin, and reduced sensation all call for close checks. The 2007 stroke trial and the 2017 Cochrane review both argue for individual decisions rather than routine use. The Scottish stroke guideline of 2010 did not recommend splinting to improve arm function or reduce spasticity in the wrist and finger flexors. Every issue should include a review date, a named contact, and a written plan for wearing time, and staff should check that the fingers sit flat in the separators before the patient leaves.

Health service procurement, in NHS trusts and in public systems abroad, runs through procurement routes that ask for a device's conformity status and registration. The conformity documentation those procurement routes require is issued by the manufacturer and shared by the enquiry team.

Finger separation built in

The five-finger separation structure gives each finger its own place. AULEXMED describes it as preventing overlap and promoting alignment while the hand rests, and it keeps the fingertips apart where skin could otherwise rub.

An open palm

The open-palm design is described as giving stable positioning and comfort. It also leaves part of the hand visible for skin checks and keeps the palm accessible for cleaning and drying.

Adjustable straps

Multiple adjustable straps are described as ensuring a firm fit. They can be eased quickly if the hand swells or the skin marks, and tightened again once the swelling settles.

Arm support from the shoulder strap

A buckled shoulder strap runs from the splint in the photograph. It can support the arm's weight while the hand is positioned, and whether each splint includes a strap is set out in the quotation.

Visible finger positions

Each finger sits in view within its separator. Staff can check colour and warmth without removing the splint, which helps carers during daily checks.

Suited to therapy-led plans

The splint fits services where a therapist assesses, issues and reviews positioning devices. Wearing time can be built up within that plan, with the therapist deciding when wear increases, reduces or stops.

One size to stock

A single size keeps stock simple, with one product code on the shelf, pending the manufacturer's hand measurements. The straps then set the fit.

No electrical parts

The splint has no batteries, cables or electronics, so no electrical safety testing applies, and WEEE does not cover it. It can go home with the patient with no servicing, and upkeep follows the care label.

Records for buyers

AULEXMED states ISO 13485:2016 certification for its site and EU MDR Class I declarations for mapped product families. The enquiry team has shared the copies relevant to BL-82016 for the procurement files.

Five-finger separation structure

Separators divide the fingers in the photograph, each sitting between two fingers. The specification credits them with preventing overlap.

Finger channels

Each finger rests in its own channel. The spacing between channels is a figure to request, and fingers that cannot straighten may not sit in them comfortably.

Open-palm design

The palm sits on an open, shaped surface. AULEXMED calls the design ergonomic, and it leaves the palm accessible for skin care.

Stable positioning

The design is described as giving stable hand positioning and comfort. The therapist checks the position at fitting.

Multiple adjustable straps

Several straps secure the splint, according to the specification. They are described as ensuring a firm fit, and each can be eased if the hand swells.

Correction wording

AULEXMED says the straps give effective correction. The page reports this as the manufacturer's wording, set against the evidence above.

Alignment wording

The separation structure is described as promoting alignment. Results depend on the individual hand, and the therapist judges whether the position helps.

Shoulder strap

A black shoulder strap rises from the splint in the photograph. Whether it is supplied with every splint is a point for the quotation.

Strap buckles

Buckles sit along the shoulder strap, as photographed. They adjust the height of the arm.

Hand and wrist straps

Straps cross the back of the hand and wrist in the photograph. They hold the splint against the palm, with their tension set at fitting.

Grey colourway

The splint is listed in grey, so stock runs to one line. The photographed shoulder strap is black.

One size

A single size is listed. Hand measurements and left or right fit come from the manufacturer's documentation.

Listed indications

Finger contracture, finger deformity, hand spasm or stiffness and post-surgery hand rehabilitation appear on the sheet. The answers above set out where each one stands.

Manufacturer wearing advice

Range-wide guidance from AULEXMED covers opening each fastening, placing the splint, closing it evenly and adjusting until it feels secure. Discomfort is a signal to stop.

Non-rigid fastening

The splint is held on by straps, with no rigid closure. That lets it be released quickly if the hand swells.

Class I range

AULEXMED describes its products as Class I medical devices. The class for the BL-82016 is stated on its declaration of conformity.

The BL-82016 is a grey, one-size hand splint with an open palm, a separate channel for each finger, and adjustable straps, shown with a shoulder strap. It suits therapy-led positioning where an individual assessment supports a splint, and post-surgical use where the surgeon's protocol allows a prefabricated device. Trial evidence does not support routine splinting to prevent contracture, and skin, swelling, and pain checks continue throughout wear. Before ordering, confirm the correct product name, the hand sizes and side it fits, and whether the shoulder strap is supplied. Medigear.uk lists the BL-82016 for business buyers worldwide and can arrange quotations, delivery and familiarisation for therapy staff. For procurement files, the enquiry team passes on the manufacturer's declaration of conformity and instructions for use.