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System and method for bandaging a patient
Assignee: American Hospital Supply Corp
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Filing: 1980-09-11
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Granted: 1983-02-22
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Expires: 2000-09-11
Abstract
Abstract A system for applying relatively large adhesive backed bandages to a patient for a wound dressing, burn dressing, surgical incise drape, etc. The system includes an applicator handle that is substantially less flexible than the bandage, which is joinable to the bandage during application, but which is removed from the bandage so as not to interfere with the flexible functioning of such bandage on a patient's anatomy.
Inventors
- 👤 Frederic Grossmann
- 👤 Larry A. Sims
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-24 04:39
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61F; A61F15/00; A61F15/005
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 33
Claim 1
Independent Claim
112 words
A system for bandaging a patient comprising: a flexible bandage having a backing with an adhesive on a surface thereof for applying to a patient; and a first and second handle means which are substantially stiffer than the bandage and are reversibly attachable to opposite edge areas thereof for maintaining said bandage in a generally flat configuration and for controlling wrinkling during handling and application of the bandage to the patient when attached thereto; whereby the bandage may resume its flexible nature after application to the patient and removal of the first and second handle means, so as not to interfere with the flexible functioning of the bandage on the patient's anatomy.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
112 words
A system for bandaging a patient comprising: a flexible bandage having a backing with an adhesive on a surface thereof for applying to a patient; and a first and second handle means which are substantially stiffer than the bandage and are reversibly attachable to opposite edge areas thereof for maintaining said bandage in a generally flat configuration and for controlling wrinkling during handling and application of the bandage to the patient when attached thereto; whereby the bandage may resume its flexible nature after application to the patient and removal of the first and second handle means, so as not to interfere with the flexible functioning of the bandage on the patient's anatomy.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
22 words
A system for bandaging a patient as set forth in claim 1, wherein the flexible bandage is a dressing for a wound.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
20 words
A system for bandaging a patient as set forth in claim 2, wherein the flexible bandage is a burn dressing.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
20 words
A system for bandaging a patient as set forth in claim 1, wherein the flexible bandage is a surgical drape.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
28 words
A system for bandaging a patient as set forth in claim 4, wherein the flexible bandage is an incise surgical drape which is severable at a surgical incision.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
27 words
A system for bandaging a patient as set forth in claim 1, wherein the bandage is permeable to water vapor, but impermeable to liquid water and bacteria.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
26 words
A system for bandaging a patient as set forth in claim 1, wherein the backing and adhesive are transparent for viewing a patient beneath the bandage.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
39 words
A system for bandaging a patient as set forth in claim 1, wherein the adhesive forms a continuous coating on the backing so that the adhesive is adapted to secure the backing directly to a wound or incision area.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
17 words
A system for bandaging a patient as set forth in claim 1, wherein the handle is rigid.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
27 words
A system for bandaging a patient as set forth in claim 1, wherein the handle means has a pair of movable jaws to temporarily grip the bandage.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
21 words
A system for bandaging a patient as set forth in claim 10, wherein there is a latch means on the jaws.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
24 words
A system for bandaging a patient as set forth in claim 1, wherein the handle means is secured to the bandage by an adhesive.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
18 words
A system for bandaging a patient as set forth in claim 1, wherein the handle means is bendable.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
18 words
A system for bandaging a patient as set forth in claim 1, wherein the handle means is tubular.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
26 words
A system for bandaging a patient as set forth in claim 14, wherein the tubular handle means has a flat section for attaching to the bandage.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
39 words
A system for bandaging a patient as set forth in claim 1 wherein the handle means is preattached to the bandage, and both the handle means and the flexible bandage are sterile and inside of a sterility protecting package.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
18 words
A system for bandaging a patient as set forth in claim 1, wherein the flexible bandage is rectangular.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
25 words
A system for bandaging a patient as set forth in claim 1, wherein the bandage has a removable liner protecting the adhesive prior to use.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
122 words
In a flexible bandage having a backing with an adhesive on one side thereof for applying to a patient, the improvement comprising: a first and second reversibly attachable handle means; said handle means being substantially less flexible than the bandage or wound dressing and reversibly attachable to opposed edge areas thereof for maintaining said bandage in a generally flat configuration and having dimensions sufficient to control wrinkling along at least one edge portion of the flexible bandage when attached thereto during application; whereby the bandage may resume its flexible nature after application to the patient and removal of the first and second handle means, so as not to interfere with the flexible functioning of the bandage or dressing on the patient's anatomy.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
122 words
In a flexible bandage having a backing with an adhesive on one side thereof for applying to a patient, the improvement comprising: a first and second reversibly attachable handle means; said handle means being substantially less flexible than the bandage or wound dressing and reversibly attachable to opposed edge areas thereof for maintaining said bandage in a generally flat configuration and having dimensions sufficient to control wrinkling along at least one edge portion of the flexible bandage when attached thereto during application; whereby the bandage may resume its flexible nature after application to the patient and removal of the first and second handle means, so as not to interfere with the flexible functioning of the bandage or dressing on the patient's anatomy.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
21 words
An applicator handle as set forth in claim 19, wherein the applicator handle is sterile and in a sterility protecting package.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
15 words
An applicator handle as set forth in claim 19, wherein the applicator handle is rigid.
Claim 24
Independent Claim
176 words
A system for bandaging a patient comprising: a flexible bandage having a transparent backing that is permeable to water vapor, but impermeable to liquid water and bacteria; said flexible bandage being generally rectangular in shape and having graspable edge portions on at least two opposed edges thereof; a transparent flexible adhesive continuously covering one surface of the backing so that the entire bandaging area of the flexible bandage can be directly adhered to a patient; a removal liner associated with said adhesive for protecting the adhesive prior to use; and a first and second handle means which are substantially stiffer than the bandage and are reversibly attachable to opposed edge areas thereof for maintaining said bandage in a generally flat configuration and for controlling wrinkling during handling and application of the bandage to the patient when attached thereto; whereby the bandage may resume its flexible nature after application to the patient and removal of the first and second handle means, so as not to interfere with the flexible functioning of the bandage on the patient's anatomy.
Claim 25
Independent Claim
176 words
A system for bandaging a patient comprising: a flexible bandage having a transparent backing that is permeable to water vapor, but impermeable to liquid water and bacteria; said flexible bandage being generally rectangular in shape and having graspable edge portions on at least two opposed edges thereof; a transparent flexible adhesive continuously covering one surface of the backing so that the entire bandaging area of the flexible bandage can be directly adhered to a patient; a removal liner associated with said adhesive for protecting the adhesive prior to use; and a first and second handle means which are substantially stiffer than the bandage and are reversibly attachable to opposed edge areas thereof for maintaining said bandage in a generally flat configuration and for controlling wrinkling during handling and application of the bandage to the patient when attached thereto; whereby the bandage may resume its flexible nature after application to the patient and removal of the first and second handle means, so as not to interfere with the flexible functioning of the bandage on the patient's anatomy.
Claim 26
Independent Claim
99 words
A method of bandaging a patient with a flexible bandage comprising the steps of: (a) securing to the bandage a first and second handle means that are substantially stiffer than the bandage for maintaining said bandage in a generally flat configuration and for controlling wrinkling during handling and application of the bandage to the patient; (b) applying the bandage to a patient while the handle means are secured to the bandage; and (c) separating the handle means from the bandage so that the handle means do not interfere with the flexible function of the bandage on such patient's anatomy.
Claim 27
Independent Claim
99 words
A method of bandaging a patient with a flexible bandage comprising the steps of: (a) securing to the bandage a first and second handle means that are substantially stiffer than the bandage for maintaining said bandage in a generally flat configuration and for controlling wrinkling during handling and application of the bandage to the patient; (b) applying the bandage to a patient while the handle means are secured to the bandage; and (c) separating the handle means from the bandage so that the handle means do not interfere with the flexible function of the bandage on such patient's anatomy.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
34 words
A method of bandaging a patient as set forth in claim 23, wherein the securing step includes closing a pair of opposed jaws on the applicator handle to grip the bandage between such jaws.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
31 words
A method of bandaging a patient as set forth in claim 24, wherein the separating step includes opening such pair of opposed jaws of the applicator handle to release the bandage.
Claim 30
Dependent Claim
25 words
A method of bandaging a patient as set forth in claim 23, wherein the securing step includes adhesively attaching such applicator handle to the bandage.
Claim 31
Dependent Claim
29 words
A method of bandaging a patient as set forth in claim 26, wherein the separating step includes breaking apart an adhesive joint between the applicator handle and the bandage.
Claim 32
Dependent Claim
29 words
A method of bandaging a patient as set forth in claim 27, wherein the breaking apart of the adhesive joint includes progressively peeling the bandage and applicator handle apart.
Claim 33
Dependent Claim
30 words
A method of bandaging a patient as set forth in claim 23 wherein the handle means can be manually bent to temporarily conform to an area of the patient's anatomy.
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