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US4635635A
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Tourniquet cuff
Assignee: Zimmer Surgical Inc
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Filing: 1984-11-29
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Granted: 1987-01-13
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Expires: 2004-11-29
Abstract
Abstract This invention relates to an improved tourniquet cuff. The cuff is of the type which includes an inflatable member for wrapping about a body part, such that the inflatable member is secured to the body part, and at least one tube is provided to facilitate inflation of the inflatable member, with the inflatable member having a length dimension, and a width dimension. The inflatable member is formed in a substantially arcuate shape, with the radius of the arc passing along the width dimension. In the preferred embodiment, the inflatable member includes a bladder and a polyester reinforced backing, both of which have the arcuate shape. The invention also provides a set of tourniquet cuffs having the arcuate shape and in which the cuffs of the set nest one within the other. In the preferred embodiment, the inside radius of one cuff is equal to the outside radius of the next smaller size cuff.
Inventors
- 👤 Cynthia Robinette-Lehman
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-24 12:03
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61B; A61B17/00; A61B17/12; A61B17/132; A61B17/135
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
185 words
An improved tourniquet cuff of the type including an inflatable member, a means for securing said inflatable member around a body part, and a means for facilitating inflation of said inflatable member, said member having a length dimension for wrapping around said body part, a thickness dimension for placement perpendicular to the surface of said body part, and a width dimension for spanning a portion of said body part, said member having a substantially arcuate shape with the radius of the arc passing along said width dimension, at least three layer elements coupled at their ends to define a pair of cavities, a stiffener in one cavity, said inflatable member being disposed in the other cavity whereby a middle layer element for said three layer elements separates said stiffener from said inflatable member, said inflatable member further comprising a pair of sheets sealingly coupled together within said other cavity to define a first seal for said inflatable member, and said pair of sheets extending from said first seal to also sealingly engage said middle layer element and define a second seal for said inflatable member.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
185 words
An improved tourniquet cuff of the type including an inflatable member, a means for securing said inflatable member around a body part, and a means for facilitating inflation of said inflatable member, said member having a length dimension for wrapping around said body part, a thickness dimension for placement perpendicular to the surface of said body part, and a width dimension for spanning a portion of said body part, said member having a substantially arcuate shape with the radius of the arc passing along said width dimension, at least three layer elements coupled at their ends to define a pair of cavities, a stiffener in one cavity, said inflatable member being disposed in the other cavity whereby a middle layer element for said three layer elements separates said stiffener from said inflatable member, said inflatable member further comprising a pair of sheets sealingly coupled together within said other cavity to define a first seal for said inflatable member, and said pair of sheets extending from said first seal to also sealingly engage said middle layer element and define a second seal for said inflatable member.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
28 words
An improved tourniquet cuff as in claim 1 wherein an outer layer element adjacent said stiffener is less flexible than an outer layer element adjacent said inflatable member.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
35 words
An improvde tourniquet cuff as in claim 1 wherein said inflatable member forms an opening to receive pressurized fluid, said opening defining a width dimension which is less than a width dimension for said stiffener.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
99 words
An improved set of tourniquet cuffs of the type including an inflatable member, a means for securing said inflatable member about a body part, and means for facilitating inflation of said inflatable member, said inflatable member having a length dimension for wrapping around said body part, a thickness dimension for placement perpendicular to the surface of said body part, and a width dimension for spanning said body part, wherein the improvement comprises: said inflatable member of each of said cuffs in said set having a substantially arcuate shape with the radius of the arc passing along said width dimension.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
99 words
An improved set of tourniquet cuffs of the type including an inflatable member, a means for securing said inflatable member about a body part, and means for facilitating inflation of said inflatable member, said inflatable member having a length dimension for wrapping around said body part, a thickness dimension for placement perpendicular to the surface of said body part, and a width dimension for spanning said body part, wherein the improvement comprises: said inflatable member of each of said cuffs in said set having a substantially arcuate shape with the radius of the arc passing along said width dimension.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
33 words
A set of tourniquet cuffs as in claim 4 wherein said set includes a plurality of sizes of said cuffs, with the arc of one cuff nesting within the arc of another cuff.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
28 words
A set of tourniquet cuffs as in claim 5 wherein the inside radius of one cuff is equal to the outside radius of the next smaller size cuff.
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