Surgery: splint – brace – or bandage – Orthopedic bandage – Splint or brace
Patent
1997-12-18
1999-11-02
Apley, Richard J.
Surgery: splint, brace, or bandage
Orthopedic bandage
Splint or brace
602 20, 602 9, 128877, A61F 500
Patent
active
059760990
ABSTRACT:
A method and apparatus for the alleviation of an undesirable fluid accumulation in a body area of a patient is provided. The apparatus, or static reaction system has enclosure containing a multiplicity of particles that are pressed against the body area. The shape of the enclosure and the physical qualities of the particles affect the suitability of specific versions of the invention to particular conditions and body areas. Pockets are included in some versions of the enclosure to capture and isolate subsets of the multiplicity of particles. An optional directional flow pattern feature is established by the orientation, sizes and shapes of the optional pockets and thereby affects the rate at which the fluid accumulation is reduced. Lightweight and flexible materials are used to manufacture various comfortable, transportable and storable models of the invention. The enclosure is optionally constructed with low friction, porous and breathing fabrics and materials to improve patient comfort and patient compliance. The enclosure is pressed, held and/or forced against a selected body area by means of a detachable compression cover, a pneumatic pack, compressive bandaging or wrapping, and made with velcro stretch fabric and/or with velcro strapping or other suitable means. Certain versions of the invention are applied by a capable and competently trained patient and with reduced need of constant professional supervision.
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Apley Richard J.
Leary James J.
Reilly Patrick T.
Yu Justine R.
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