Pressure bandages for wounds
First Claim
1. A pressure bandage for a wound comprising:
- a flexible, elliptical-shaped bladder having an inner surface and an outer surface;
a plastic strip extending longitudinally along the inner surface of said bladder;
a dressing configured to slide along said plastic strip to adjust to the location of the wound; and
a pressurized gas container attached at one edge of the flexible bladder;
whereby the bladder and dressing can be positioned over the wound, and the pressurized gas released to inflate the bladder to press the dressing against the wound to suppress bleeding.
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Abstract
A series of pressure bandages for wounds in a packaged and hermetically sealed form. A first embodiment has an inflatable linear hollow pressure bandage having one or more sterile bandages freely attached to a mounting strip and with an adhesive strip at one end for initial application. Hook and loop fastening is provided for final attachment. In all the embodiments a carbon dioxide gas and the like gas containing miniature tank with a valve is provided for inflating the bandage on site to apply pressure to the bleeding wound to minimize the loss of blood. A second embodiment is a rectangular pressure bandage lacking any fastening straps. A third embodiment is cone-shaped for maintaining containing pressure on a severed or nearly-severed limb. A fourth embodiment is dome-shaped with a pair of straps for applying on a head wound.
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4 Claims
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1. A pressure bandage for a wound comprising:
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a flexible, elliptical-shaped bladder having an inner surface and an outer surface;
a plastic strip extending longitudinally along the inner surface of said bladder;
a dressing configured to slide along said plastic strip to adjust to the location of the wound; and
a pressurized gas container attached at one edge of the flexible bladder;
whereby the bladder and dressing can be positioned over the wound, and the pressurized gas released to inflate the bladder to press the dressing against the wound to suppress bleeding. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4)
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