Apparatus and methods for treatment of hemorrhaging
First Claim
1. An apparatus for treatment of hemorrhaging at a wound on a body part, the apparatus comprising:
- a panel comprising inwardly and outwardly facing surfaces and a rigid or semi-rigid central portion located between first and second arms which extend outwardly and in transversely opposed directions from the central portion, wherein the first and second arms are relatively more flexible than the central portion; and
a strap extendable transversely from the first arm to the second arm and around a side of the body part opposing the wound, wherein a length of the strap extending between the first and second arms determines a tension in the strap, the tension pulling inwardly on the first and second arms so as to elastically deform the first and second arms inwardly toward the body part;
wherein the first and second arms are sufficiently flexible so as to be deformed inwardly to be adjacent to the body part;
wherein a plurality of laterally spaced, transversely extending, rigidity-reducing apertures is defined in each of the first and second arms; and
wherein each of the apertures has an outer transverse portion and an inner transverse portion, wherein the outer transverse portion has a greater area than the inner transverse portion.
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Abstract
An apparatus for treatment of external hemorrhaging has a panel for applying pressure to an absorbent pad and a wound on a body part. The panel has a central portion located between first and second arms which extend outwardly and in transversely opposed directions from the central portion. The apparatus includes a strap which is attached to the first arm at or near a first strap end, and is releasably attachable to the second arm at an attachment region of the strap spaced apart from the first strap end. When the panel is strapped to the body part, the tension in the strap pulls on and elastically deforms the first and second arms of the panel inwardly toward the body part, and applies localized pressure to the pad and wound.
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1. An apparatus for treatment of hemorrhaging at a wound on a body part, the apparatus comprising:
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a panel comprising inwardly and outwardly facing surfaces and a rigid or semi-rigid central portion located between first and second arms which extend outwardly and in transversely opposed directions from the central portion, wherein the first and second arms are relatively more flexible than the central portion; and a strap extendable transversely from the first arm to the second arm and around a side of the body part opposing the wound, wherein a length of the strap extending between the first and second arms determines a tension in the strap, the tension pulling inwardly on the first and second arms so as to elastically deform the first and second arms inwardly toward the body part; wherein the first and second arms are sufficiently flexible so as to be deformed inwardly to be adjacent to the body part; wherein a plurality of laterally spaced, transversely extending, rigidity-reducing apertures is defined in each of the first and second arms; and wherein each of the apertures has an outer transverse portion and an inner transverse portion, wherein the outer transverse portion has a greater area than the inner transverse portion. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. An apparatus for treatment of hemorrhaging at a wound on a body part, the apparatus comprising:
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a panel comprising inwardly and outwardly facing surfaces and a rigid or semi-rigid central portion located between first and second arms which extend outwardly and in transversely opposed directions from the central portion, wherein the first and second arms are relatively more flexible than the central portion; and a strap extendable transversely from the first arm to the second arm and around a side of the body part opposing the wound, wherein a length of the strap extending between the first and second arms determines a tension in the strap, the tension pulling inwardly on the first and second arms so as to elastically deform the first and second arms inwardly toward the body part, wherein the central portion is perforated by one or more holes.
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17. An apparatus for treatment of hemorrhaging at a wound on a body part, the apparatus comprising:
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a panel comprising inwardly and outwardly facing surfaces and a central rigid or semi-rigid portion located between first and second arms which extend outwardly and in transversely opposed directions from the central portion, wherein the first and second arms are relatively more flexible than the central portion; a first strap attachable to the first arm; a second strap attachable to the second arm; and adhesive applied to the first and second straps for adhering the straps to opposed sides of the body part at a respective contact region along a length of each strap; wherein the contact regions determine a tension of the straps, the tension pulling on the first and second arms so as to elastically deform the first and second arms inwardly toward the body part; wherein the first and second arms are sufficiently flexible so as to be deformed inwardly to be adjacent to the body part; wherein a plurality of laterally spaced, transversely extending, rigidity-reducing apertures is defined in each of the first and second arms; wherein each of the apertures has an outer transverse portion and an inner transverse portion, wherein the outer transverse portion has a greater area than the inner transverse portion. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20)
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