Surgery: splint – brace – or bandage – Bandage structure – Support covering
Reexamination Certificate
2008-01-28
2011-11-29
Bianco, Patricia (Department: 3772)
Surgery: splint, brace, or bandage
Bandage structure
Support covering
C128S095100, C604S317000, C604S174000
Reexamination Certificate
active
08066657
ABSTRACT:
An improved abdominal binder is provided. The abdominal binder can include at least one external securing mechanism for holding a drainage bulb. In one embodiment, the securing mechanism can include one or more strips of hook or loop type material. In another embodiment, an improved abdominal binder that can support multiple drainage bulbs externally of the abdominal binder is provided. The improved abdominal binder can further include one or more openings to receive a drainage tube of a bulb held external to the abdominal binder.
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Bianco Patricia
Dale Medical Products, Inc.
Finnegan Henderson Farabow Garrett & Dunner LLP
Patel Tarla
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