SHAPEABLE ARTICLES AND METHODS OF MAKING AND USING THE SAME
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1. A manually shapeable article comprising:
- a shapeable member comprising;
a first sheet comprising a first major surface and a second major surface, wherein the first major surface and the second major surface are on opposite sides of the first sheet, wherein the first sheet further comprises a land portion extending between and connecting a plurality of structured elements, wherein each structured element of the plurality of structured elements comprises a protrusion extending from the land portion on the first major surface of the first sheet;
a second sheet comprising a first major surface and a second major surface, wherein the first major surface and the second major surface are on opposite sides of the second sheet, wherein the second sheet further comprises a land portion extending between and connecting a plurality of structured elements, wherein each structured element of the plurality of structured elements comprises a protrusion extending from the land portion on the first major surface of the second sheet;
wherein the first sheet is attached to the second sheet such that the second major surface of the first sheet faces the first or second major surface of the second sheet;
a first coversheet attached to a first major surface of the shapeable member; and
a second coversheet attached to a second major surface of the shapeable member, wherein the compressible layer comprises closed cell foam, wherein the compressible layer comprises closed cell foam.
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Abstract
Shapeable articles, kits including one or more of the shapeable articles, and methods of making and/or using the shapeable articles. The shapeable articles include a shapeable member that can be shaped or manipulated into three-dimensional shapes without the use of tools and hold those shapes after removal of the force required to achieve the shape. The shapeable articles could have a variety of uses including use as surgical retractors to move and/or restrain non-target tissue and/or organs to improve access to the target tissue and/or organs.
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18 Claims
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1. A manually shapeable article comprising:
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a shapeable member comprising; a first sheet comprising a first major surface and a second major surface, wherein the first major surface and the second major surface are on opposite sides of the first sheet, wherein the first sheet further comprises a land portion extending between and connecting a plurality of structured elements, wherein each structured element of the plurality of structured elements comprises a protrusion extending from the land portion on the first major surface of the first sheet; a second sheet comprising a first major surface and a second major surface, wherein the first major surface and the second major surface are on opposite sides of the second sheet, wherein the second sheet further comprises a land portion extending between and connecting a plurality of structured elements, wherein each structured element of the plurality of structured elements comprises a protrusion extending from the land portion on the first major surface of the second sheet; wherein the first sheet is attached to the second sheet such that the second major surface of the first sheet faces the first or second major surface of the second sheet; a first coversheet attached to a first major surface of the shapeable member; and a second coversheet attached to a second major surface of the shapeable member, wherein the compressible layer comprises closed cell foam, wherein the compressible layer comprises closed cell foam. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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