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Pressure bandages and dressings
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1992-10-28
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Granted: 1994-12-27
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Expires: 2012-10-28
Abstract
Abstract Various embodiments of pressure bandages use a balloon for applying pressure to a wound through a pad. A cover that is attached to the body by any of several different means holds the balloon against the body, and it contains an open space, or window, providing access to the wound area for wound inspection, pad replacement, observation of bleeding, etc. The window can be closed by a door.
Inventors
- 👤 Yousef Daneshvar
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-27 11:28
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61B; A61B17/00; A61B17/12; A61B17/132; A61B17/1322; A61F; A61F13/00; A61F13/01; A61F13/01034; A61F5/00; A61F5/01; A61F5/30; A61F5/34; A61F2013/00089; A61F2013/0028; A61F2013/00361; A61F2013/00365; A61F2013/00412; A61F2013/00463; A61F2013/00468; A61F2013/00536; A61F2013/00544; A61F2013/00553; A61F2013/00561; A61F2013/00727; A61F2013/00731; A61F2013/00795; A61F2013/00829; A61F2013/00902
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim
221 words
A dressing for application to an area of the body containing a wound, said dressing comprising absorbent material for placement on such an area, balloon means disposed over said absorbent material, and a support system for holding said balloon means over said absorbent material so that said balloon means can apply pressure to such an area, characterized in that said support system comprises a cover that is relatively more rigid than said balloon means and that is disposed over said balloon means, portions of said cover and said balloon means comprise means defining an open space that extends through said cover and said balloon means to the wound thereby providing access to the wound via said cover and said balloon means, in which said means defining an open space that extends through said cover and said balloon means to the wound comprises an opening that passes through a central region of said cover and an opening that passes through a central region of said balloon means, in which said absorbent material comprises a unit of absorbent material that occupies said open space and is removable from said open space via said opening so that the unit can be replaced without removing said balloon means and said support system, and including a door for opening and closing the opening in said cover.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
221 words
A dressing for application to an area of the body containing a wound, said dressing comprising absorbent material for placement on such an area, balloon means disposed over said absorbent material, and a support system for holding said balloon means over said absorbent material so that said balloon means can apply pressure to such an area, characterized in that said support system comprises a cover that is relatively more rigid than said balloon means and that is disposed over said balloon means, portions of said cover and said balloon means comprise means defining an open space that extends through said cover and said balloon means to the wound thereby providing access to the wound via said cover and said balloon means, in which said means defining an open space that extends through said cover and said balloon means to the wound comprises an opening that passes through a central region of said cover and an opening that passes through a central region of said balloon means, in which said absorbent material comprises a unit of absorbent material that occupies said open space and is removable from said open space via said opening so that the unit can be replaced without removing said balloon means and said support system, and including a door for opening and closing the opening in said cover.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
24 words
A dressing as set forth in claim 1 in which said balloon means extends endlessly around the opening that passes through its central region.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
23 words
A dressing as set forth in claim 1 in which said unit of absorbent material comprises medicine carried by the absorbent material thereof.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
34 words
A dressing as set forth in claim 1 further including a further balloon means disposed between said door and said unit of absorbent material for controlling pressure applied to said unit of absorbent material.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
15 words
A dressing as set forth in claim 4 wherein said further balloon means is clear.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
13 words
A dressing as set forth in claim 5 wherein said door is clear.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
13 words
A dressing as set forth in claim 1 wherein said door is clear.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
39 words
A dressing as set forth in claim 1 wherein said unit of absorbent material comprises a central gauze pad surrounded by a plastic wall to prevent secretions absorbed by the gauze pad from diffusing and reaching said balloon means.
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