Notched pressure pad for an artery clamp
First Claim
1. A pressure pad for use with an artery clamp at the conclusion of an arterial puncture procedure to facilitate clamping of the arterial puncture site prior to withdrawal from the site of a puncturing implement, said pad comprisinga substantially disc-shaped base which includes a notch extending from the periphery of said base towards a central portion of said base, said notch having its largest width at said periphery, andan integral mounting boss attached to said disc for mounting the pad on the artery clamp.
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Abstract
A notched pressure pad for use on an artery clamp of the type used to apply pressure following catheterization of a major artery. The pad includes a notched portion to facilitate placement of the pad over a catheter prior to removal of a catheter from a patient'"'"'s artery. The pad is removably attached to an artery clamp.
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1. A pressure pad for use with an artery clamp at the conclusion of an arterial puncture procedure to facilitate clamping of the arterial puncture site prior to withdrawal from the site of a puncturing implement, said pad comprising
a substantially disc-shaped base which includes a notch extending from the periphery of said base towards a central portion of said base, said notch having its largest width at said periphery, and an integral mounting boss attached to said disc for mounting the pad on the artery clamp.
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