HEMOSTATIC DEVICE
First Claim
1. A hemostatic device comprising:
- a flexible band for wrapping around a wrist of a user;
a fastener to secure the flexible band in a wrapped state;
a plate having an inner surface and an outer surface and a curved portion, the curved portion defining a concave curve along the inner surface;
a main balloon,wherein the main balloon is inflatable, and positioned near one end of the plate in the lengthwise direction and at least in part within the curved portion, andwherein only one end of the main balloon is connected to the flexible band; and
a pressing member for pressing against the main balloon.
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Abstract
A hemostatic device includes a flexible band adapted to be wrapped around a patient'"'"'s limb at a site on the limb where bleeding is to be stopped, a portion for securing the band in a wrapped state to the limb, a curved plate which is made of a material more rigid than the band and at least a portion of which is curved toward the inner peripheral side thereof, a main balloon which is provided on the inner peripheral side of the curved plate and which inflates when a fluid is introduced therein, and a pressing member which is provided between the curved plate and the main balloon so that at least a portion thereof overlaps with the balloon and which is adapted for pressing against the balloon. The device provides an excellent hemostatic effect and prevents numbness and poor circulation in areas peripheral to the site of attachment.
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1. A hemostatic device comprising:
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a flexible band for wrapping around a wrist of a user; a fastener to secure the flexible band in a wrapped state; a plate having an inner surface and an outer surface and a curved portion, the curved portion defining a concave curve along the inner surface; a main balloon, wherein the main balloon is inflatable, and positioned near one end of the plate in the lengthwise direction and at least in part within the curved portion, and wherein only one end of the main balloon is connected to the flexible band; and a pressing member for pressing against the main balloon. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A hemostatic device comprising:
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a flexible band for wrapping around a wrist of a user; a fastener to secure the flexible band in a wrapped state; a plate having an inner surface and an outer surface and a curved portion, the curved portion defining a concave curve along the inner surface; a main balloon, wherein the main balloon is inflatable, and positioned near one end of the plate in the lengthwise direction and positioned at least in part within the curved portion; and a second inflatable balloon, wherein the second inflatable balloon assumes a tilted orientation when, inflated, relative to the main balloon. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20)
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