Patent classifications
A61F2013/00127
Multilayer Garments Worn During Wound Care
A wound recovery garment includes a multilayer fabric. The multilayer fabric comprises a first layer, a second layer, and a third layer. The multilayer fabric draws moisture from the skin tissues, including wounded or burned tissue recovering from trauma. The first layer removes moisture from wounded tissue without sticking to skin. The first layer is formed from compressive, elastic material that supplies compression forces to tissue. The second layer is an absorbent layer that receives the moisture from the first layer and stores tissue moisture in a sponge-like fashion. The second layer is disposed between the first layer and the third layer. The third layer is an exterior layer and is visible to outside viewers. No body fluid or blood leaks through the third layer. Individuals recovering from trauma are able to comfortably go outside without being concerned with body fluids soaking through and being visible to others.
Compression device
Compression device (1) for application circumferentially around a patient's limb (10), comprising a) a first band portion (20a) and a second band portion (20b), both band portions (20) being arrangeable along at least a part of the circumference of the limb for creating radial pressure on the limb, b) a spine element (30), extending in axial direction (100) when the compression device is applied around the limb, and comprising a first and a second guide opening (40a, 40b) for guiding the first and the second band portions, respectively. The guide openings (40a, 40b) are arranged offset in axial direction with respect to each other such that, when the first band portion is arranged along at least a part of the circumference of the limb and guided through the first guide opening, and the second band portion is arranged along at least a part of the circumference of the limb, parallel to the first band portion, and guided through the second guide opening, the band portions overlap in an axial direction.
Elastic devices, methods, systems and kits for selecting skin treatment devices
Devices, kits, systems and methods are described herein for treatment to skin, including but not limited to wound healing, the treatment, amelioration, and/or prevention of scars or keloids. Certain devices kits, systems and methods are used to select treatment parameters, devices or methods for treating skin in a location, zone, or region of skin having particular mechanical or other properties.
SINGLE LOOP NON-SKIN ADHESIVE BANDAGE
A non-adhesive single wrap bandage with replaceable gauze for the wound area secured by expandable strip bandage with reusable bandage end coupling is disclosed. The non-skin adhesive skin bandage body has an array of perforations for skin aeration, risers, quick release gauze pads and mating end tabs for ease of bandage re-use.
Bandage for pediatric analgesia
A bandage has a plurality of prongs extending from a portion of a bottom side of the bandage base. A depression region can be formed on the top side of the bandage base, opposite the plurality of prongs, where depressing the depression region can cause the prongs to interact with the user's skin, typically at a wound site. The depression region can be a raised dome having a button in a center region thereof, wherein depressing the raised dome beyond a given depth causes the raised dome to press the plurality of prongs against the skin of the user and automatically move back to its undepressed configuration. The prongs can have sufficient sharpness to create a slightly unpleasant sensation but can be dull enough not to create any damage to skin. Such counter irritation can provide an analgesic effect for the user.
SKIN TREATMENT DEVICES AND METHODS WITH PRE-STRESSED CONFIGURATIONS
Devices, bandages, kits and methods are described that can control or regulate the mechanical environment of a wound to ameliorate scar and/or keloid formation. The mechanical environment of a wound includes stress, strain, and any combination of stress and strain. The control of a wound's mechanical environment can be active, passive, dynamic, or static. The devices are configured to be removably secured to a skin surface in proximity to the wound site and shield the wound from endogenous and/or exogenous stress.
COMPRESSION GARMENT HAVING ENHANCED STRAP CONFIGURATION
A low-elastic compression garment includes a central main portion and multiple straps that extend laterally from the central main portion. Notches may be provided where the straps meet the central main portion, and may be formed into the central main portion adjacent to respective straps. With the notches, when the compression garment is in a wrapped position, lateral edges of adjacent straps that are associated with the notches overlap without gaps or bunching of the strap material. The compression garment may include distal and proximal counter pull tabs that extend from opposite edges of the central main portion. When the distal and proximal counter pull tabs are pulled by the user, pulling forces are transmitted in opposing directions to tension the straps. A removable fastening tab is provided respectively at ends of each of the straps. The fastening tabs are repositionable at different locations on the straps, resulting in a compression garment that is both reversible and easily sized for a customized fit.
ELASTIC ADHESIVE COMPRESSION DRESSING
A compression dressing includes an elastic bandage strip that is elongated, transparent and self-adhering, and has a first outer side and a second inner side, with a first unextended state and a second elastically extended state. A self-adhesive surface is provided on the first outer side of the elastic bandage strip. An absorbent pad at a terminal end of the elastic bandage strip is applied to a wound, and the remainder of the elastic bandage strip may be wrapped around the absorbent pad and a body part to hold the compression dressing in place and to exert a compressive force on the wound. An elastic bandage strip and/or the absorbent pad includes one or more of spaced apart blood migration markings, compression markings, and a skin adhesive. Methods for applying a compression dressing to a wound to both observe the status and treat the wound are also disclosed.
Compressive Bandage System and Method
The compressive bandage includes an elastic cap to fit over the patient's head wound and head. The cap is impervious to fluid and has a fluid pervious inboard sleeve pocket. An absorbent pad placed in the sleeve since the sleeve and the cap expands. The loaded bandage is placed on the head wound. The pocket patch is a micro fiber, polyester fabric, preferably NIKE DRY FIT material. The head wound is stanched by placing the over the head wound. After the first use and after removal from the wounded head, the first pad is withdrawn from the pocket, a second pad in inserted and the compressive bandage is again placed on the head wound. After the first use or the second use, the bandage can be washed and sterilized.
COMPRESSION DEVICE
Compression device (1) for application circumferentially around a patient's limb (10), comprising a) a first band portion (20a) and a second band portion (20b), both band portions (20) being arrangeable along at least a part of the circumference of the limb for creating radial pressure on the limb, b) a spine element (30), extending in axial direction (100) when the compression device is applied around the limb, and comprising a first and a second guide opening (40a, 40b) for guiding the first and the second band portions, respectively. The guide openings (40a, 40b) are arranged offset in axial direction with respect to each other such that, when the first band portion is arranged along at least a part of the circumference of the limb and guided through the first guide opening, and the second band portion is arranged along at least a part of the circumference of the limb, parallel to the first band portion, and guided through the second guide opening, the band portions overlap in an axial direction.