Rhinoderm

Abstract

A flexible nose bandage is disclosed. The bandage is a surgical bandage for nose, wherein the bandage is comprised of foam, cloth, porous flexible material, and woven adhesive material or the like, which includes opposing infra orbital portions, opposing side arms, and a connecting bridge to place the bandage securely at its position. The bandage is further comprised of components like non-stick gauze sponge pads, to be applied over the wound, and waterproof edges made of thin film tegaderm to cover the entire outer surface of the dressing.

Claims

1. A nose bandage comprised of: (a) opposing infra orbital portions; (b) opposing side arms; (c) connecting bridge; (d) non-stick soft gauze pad; and (e) adhesive ends.

2. A nose bandage, as claimed in claim 1, wherein the geometrical configuration of said opposing infra orbital portions includes parallel orbital sides and outwardly curved opposing sides.

3. A nose bandage, as claimed in claim 1, wherein said opposing side arms include parallel arm sides and outwardly curved opposing sides, and two perforated holes to provide nasal passages in the center mid portion of the opposing side arms.

4. A nose bandage, as claimed in claim 1, wherein said adhesive ends coating with a protective strip is provided on one side of bandage for securing over and about the skin of the infra orbital portion of the face.

5. A nose bandage, as claimed in claim 1, wherein the non-stick said soft gauze sponge pad provided is a non-adherent pad applied over wound with waterproof edges.

6. A nose bandage, as claimed in claim 5, wherein said waterproof edges are made of a thin film called tegaderm to cover the entire outer surface of the dressing.

7. A nose bandage, as claimed in claim 1, wherein said non-stick soft gauze sponge pad provided is a non-adherent pad applied over wound with said waterproof edges.

8. A nose bandage, as claimed in claim 5, wherein said waterproof edges are made of a thin film called tegaderm to cover the entire outer surface of the dressing.

Description

DETAILED DECRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0029] The embodiments of the present disclosure, described below, are not intended to be exhaustive or to limit the disclosure to the precise forms disclosed in the following detailed description. Rather, the embodiments are chosen and described so that others skilled in the art may appreciate and understand the principles and practices of the present disclosure.

[0030] The general purpose of the present invention is to provide a nose bandage that is one piece and provides secure coverage in either unilateral or bilateral nasal occlusions. Specifically, the nose bandage can be used to retain nasal packing or other nasal occlusion devices. The nose bandage also provides nasal-facial protective coverings for the care of external nasal-facial injuries.

[0031] In FIG. 1, the present invention discloses a surgical bandage for the nose, wherein the length of the top part of the nose (right between the eyes) should be 2.5 cm. The notches, as marked should be 1 cm apart and 0.5 cm deep. The adhesive part of the dressing is stretchy, while the soft gauze pad is included to increase flexibility and be thick enough to give the wound pressure. More importantly, the primary function of these dressings is to create pressure to control bleeding issues.

[0032] Accordingly, the gauze pad in this case should be soft enough to meet the anatomy of the nose. Furthermore, additional non-adherent pads or cotton balls can also be placed where dressing fails to apply adequate amount of pressure.

[0033] According to one embodiment of the present invention, there is provided a nose bandage of foam, cloth, porous flexible material, woven adhesive material, or the like, which includes opposing infra orbital portions, opposing side arms, and a connecting bridge there between. The geometrical configuration of the infra orbital portions include parallel orbital sides, and outwardly curved opposing sides. The opposing side arms include parallel arm sides and outwardly curved opposing sides. Two perforated holes are provided as nasal passages in the center-mid portion of the opposing side arms, and there is an adhesive coating with a protective strip provided on one side of the bandage for securing over and about the skin of the infra orbital portion of the face.

[0034] In a preferred embodiment, the present invention is made of components like non-stick gauze sponge pad, which is a non-adherent pad that is applied over the wound, and water proof edges, which is a thin film called tegaderm to cover the entire outer surface of the dressing, not just the edges and adhesive. In addition to this, the non-stick gauze pad protects the wound and the pads by not sticking to the wound.

[0035] Although specific embodiments have been illustrated and described herein, it will be appreciated by those of ordinary skill in the art that any arrangement that is calculated to achieve the same purpose may be substituted for the specific embodiment shown. This application is intended to cover any adaptations or variations of the present invention.

[0036] Although the invention has been explained in relation to its preferred embodiment, it is to be understood that many other possible modifications and variations can be made without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention.