PAIN MANAGEMENT SYSTEM

• US 20130158635A1
• Filed: 12/15/2011
• Published: 06/20/2013
• Est. Priority Date: 12/15/2011
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: CMG Healthcare, LLC
• Original Assignee: CMG Healthcare, LLC
• Inventors: Federico, Charles, Federico, Matthew, Federico, Gregory
• Application Number:
  US13/326,953
• Publication Number:
  US 20130158635A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 607/108
• CPC Class Codes: A61F 2007/0048 Genitals
• CPC Class Codes: A61F 2007/0219 Gels
• CPC Class Codes: A61F 2007/0236 for the lower part of the trunk, e.g. panty
• CPC Class Codes: A61F 2007/0238 in a pocket A61F2007/023 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: A61F 2007/108 Cold packs, i.e. devices to be cooled or frozen in refrigerator or freezing compartment
• CPC Class Codes: A61F 7/02 Compresses or poultices for effecting heating or cooling
• CPC Class Codes: A61F 7/10 Cooling bags, e.g. ice-bags

Abstract

A pain management system that includes a support undergarment with a pouch configured to removeably secure a therapy pack, wherein the support undergarment comprises an anti-microbial material and at least one moisture barrier. The system further includes a therapy pack configured to form into a contoured design.

Claims

1. A pain management system comprising:

a support undergarment with a pouch configured to removeably secure a therapy pack, wherein the support undergarment comprises an anti-microbial material and at least one moisture barrier; and

a therapy pack, wherein the therapy pack is configured to form into a contoured design.

2. The pain management system of claim 1 wherein the support undergarment further comprises support panels configured to provide stability to male genitals.

3. The pain management system of claim 1 wherein the support undergarment is boxer-brief style underwear.

4. The pain management system of claim 1 wherein the therapy pack comprises cold therapy gel.

5. The pain management system of claim 1 wherein the therapy pack comprises cold therapy beads.

6. The pain management system of claim 5 wherein the therapy pack comprises material configured to minimize the risk of frostbite when applied to male genitals.

7. The pain management system of claim 1 wherein the pain management system further comprises dressing gauze pads.

8. The pain management system of claim 1 wherein the support undergarment has an outer side and an inner side, and wherein the therapy pack is removably secured to the outer side, and wherein the at least one moisture barrier is configured to minimize transfer of moisture from the therapy pack to an inner side of the support undergarment.

9. The pain management system of claim 1 wherein the support undergarment further comprises moisture wicking material.

10. The pain management system of claim 9 wherein the support undergarment comprises a base layer that further comprises a groin portion with an inner side and an opposing outer side, and wherein the base layer comprises the moisture wicking material and the inner side of the groin portion at least partially comprises the anti-microbial material and the outer side of the groin portion at least partially comprises the at least one moisture barrier.

11. The pain management system of claim 1 wherein the contoured design of the therapy pack is contoured to fit around male genitals.

12. A kit comprising:

a support undergarment with a pouch configured to removably secure a therapy pack, wherein the support undergarment comprises and anti-microbial material and at least one moisture barrier;

a plurality of therapy packs, wherein each therapy pack is configured to form into a contoured design; and

a plurality of dressing gauze pads.

13. A method for managing pain comprising:

compressing an area of a human body,

applying a therapy pack to the area,

providing antimicrobial treatment to the area, and

minimizing moisture on the area.

14. The method of claim 13 wherein the step of compressing further comprises using a support undergarment.

15. The method of claim 13 further comprising a step of cooling the area.