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PNEUMATICALLY ACTUATED PRESSURE DRESSING

  • US 3,633,567 A
  • Filed: 08/11/1969
  • Issued: 01/11/1972
  • Est. Priority Date: 08/11/1969
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A pressure actuated bandage adapted to be wrapped around a body portion and fluid pressure applied to a dressing to force it into contact with a specific body location, said bandage comprising an elongated flexible support consisting of two layers of flexible material peripherally connected to form a pouch, spring means mounted on the flexible support to resiliently retain said support in a semicircular position, a dressing packet affixed to the concave face of the flexible support, an inflatable bladder positioned in the pouch beneath the dressing packet, an extension band secured to one end of the flexible support, cooperating Velcro-fastening means affixed to the extension band and the convex face of the flexible support whereby the extension band may be secured to the convex face of the flexible support when it is wrapped therearound in applying the bandage to a body portion, and a fluid pressure system connected to the bladder for inflating same and causing a radially inward pressure to be exerted on the dressing packet to cause it to firmly bear upon a specific body portion.

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