Self-locating, multiple application, and multiple location medical patch systems and methods therefor
First Claim
1. A medical patch system comprising:
- a first medical patch including a first outer locating ring securable to a surface and a first inner patch disposed within a first central area bounded by said first outer locating ring, said first inner patch being connected to but separable from said first outer locating ring;
a second medical patch adapted for insertion into said first central area bounded by said first outer locating ring after said first inner patch is separated from said first outer locating ring; and
wherein the second medical patch includes a second outer locating ring securable to the surface and adapted for insertion into said first central area bounded by said first outer locating ring.
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Abstract
A medical patch system has a first medical patch including an outer locating ring securable to a surface and an inner patch, separable from the outer locating ring, disposed within the outer locating ring. The medical patch system includes a second medical patch adapted for insertion into the central area bounded by the outer locating ring after the inner patch is separated from the outer locating ring. The second medical patch includes a second outer locating ring securable to the surface, and a second inner patch section, separable from the second outer locating ring, disposed within a second central area bounded by the second outer locating ring. The first and second outer locating rings have adhesive layers for securing the outer locating rings to a surface. The adhesive layers on the respective outer locating rings have different sizes, shapes or patterns to minimize skin irritation.
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25 Claims
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1. A medical patch system comprising:
- a first medical patch including a first outer locating ring securable to a surface and a first inner patch disposed within a first central area bounded by said first outer locating ring, said first inner patch being connected to but separable from said first outer locating ring;
a second medical patch adapted for insertion into said first central area bounded by said first outer locating ring after said first inner patch is separated from said first outer locating ring; and
wherein the second medical patch includes a second outer locating ring securable to the surface and adapted for insertion into said first central area bounded by said first outer locating ring. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
- a first medical patch including a first outer locating ring securable to a surface and a first inner patch disposed within a first central area bounded by said first outer locating ring, said first inner patch being connected to but separable from said first outer locating ring;
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16. A medical patch system comprising:
- at least two medical patches adapted to be secured in series over a target location;
said at least two medical patches including a first medical patch having a first outer alignment part and a first inner part bounded by said first outer alignment part, wherein said first inner part has an active region that delivers a therapeutic benefit to the target location, and wherein said first inner part is connected to but separable from said first outer alignment part for being replaced by a second medical patch;
said second medical patch being securable over the target location after said first inner part of said first patch has been separated from said first outer alignment part of said first medical patch for delivering a therapeutic benefit to the target location, wherein the second medical patch includes a second outer alignment part adapted for insertion into a central area bounded by the first outer alignment part, wherein alignment and positioning of said second medical patch over the target location is guided by said first outer alignment part of said first medical patch. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20)
- at least two medical patches adapted to be secured in series over a target location;
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21. A medical patch system comprising:
- a plurality of replaceable medical patches adapted to be secured in series over a target location to provide therapeutic benefit to the target location;
at least one of said medical patches including an alignment element for guiding proper alignment and orientation of a replacement medical patch over the target location;
each said medical patch including an adhesive for securing said medical patches over the target location, wherein said adhesive on at least two of said medical patches has different sizes, shapes, or patterns;
each said medical patch further includes an outer locating ring adapted for insertion into a central area bounded by a previously secured medical patch. - View Dependent Claims (22, 23, 24, 25)
- a plurality of replaceable medical patches adapted to be secured in series over a target location to provide therapeutic benefit to the target location;
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