Surgery – Instruments – External pressure applicator
Patent
1994-02-09
1995-10-03
Burr, Edgar S.
Surgery
Instruments
External pressure applicator
128672, A61B 1700
Patent
active
054548314
ABSTRACT:
An overlapping occlusive cuff for improved application of pressure to the limb, comprising: an inflatable bladder; a sheath for containing the inflatable bladder wherein the sheath has a length sufficient to encircle the limb and overlap on itself in a substantially circumferential direction around the limb; sheath securing means for securing the overlapped sheath around the limb; and stiffening means for superimposing over a region of the overlapped and secured sheath to constrain the shape of the sheath beneath the region when the bladder is inflated. The stiffening means includes securing means for securing the overlapping sheath in a substantially circumferential direction around the limb independently of the sheath securing means such that the sheath remains overlapped and secured in a substantially circumferential direction if the sheath securing means is not engaged or becomes ineffective while the bladder is inflated.
REFERENCES:
patent: 2031870 (1934-04-01), Vertuno
patent: 2444161 (1948-06-01), Hanafin
patent: 2943859 (1960-07-01), Koski et al.
patent: 3095873 (1963-07-01), Edmunds
patent: 3120846 (1962-09-01), Fletcher
patent: 3454010 (1965-07-01), Lilligren et al.
patent: 3467077 (1966-06-01), Cohen
patent: 3504675 (1970-04-01), Bishop, Jr.
patent: 3587584 (1971-06-01), Keller
patent: 3670735 (1972-06-01), Hazlewood
patent: 3825008 (1974-07-01), Shook
patent: 3906937 (1975-09-01), Aronson
patent: 4399809 (1983-08-01), Bard et al.
patent: 4469099 (1984-09-01), McEwen
patent: 4479494 (1984-10-01), McEwen
patent: 4605010 (1986-08-01), McEwen
patent: 4635635 (1987-01-01), Robinette-Lehman
patent: 4637394 (1987-01-01), Racz et al.
patent: 4716906 (1988-01-01), Ruff
patent: 4770175 (1988-09-01), McEwen
patent: 4771790 (1988-09-01), Yamasawa et al.
patent: 4869265 (1989-09-01), McEwen
patent: 4979953 (1990-12-01), Spence
patent: 5048536 (1991-09-01), McEwen
patent: 5135473 (1992-08-01), Epler et al.
patent: 5179941 (1993-01-01), Siemssen et al.
PCT International Search Report for International Application No. PCT/IE 92/00005 dated Jan. 5, 1993.
CPC Couplings are Designed for Small Flexible Tubing Applications Publication, 3 pages Date unavailable.
J. A. McEwen and R. W. McGraw, "An adaptive tourniquet for improved safety in surgery," IEEE Trans. Bio-Med Eng., vol. BME 29, 1982, pp. 122-128.
J. A. McEwen and G. F. Auchinleck, "Advances in surgical tourniquets," J.A.O.R.N., vol. 36, 1982, pp. 889-896.
J. A. Shaw and D. G. Murray, "The relationships between tourniquet pressure and . . . " J. Bone & Joint Surgery, vol. 64-A, 1982, pp. 1148-1152.
A. C. McLaren and C. H. Rorabeck, "The pressure distribution under tourniquets," J. Bone & Joint Surgery, 67A, 1985, pp. 625-628.
J. A. Shaw et al., "Guidelines for the use of digital tourniquets . . . ," J. Bone & Joint Surgery, 67A, 1985, pp. 1086-1090.
S. E. Grice et al., "Intravenous regional anesthesia: evaluation and prevention of leakage . . . ," Anesthesiology, 65, pp. 316-320, 1986.
M. J. Breault et al., "Internal Pressure Distribution . . . ," Proc. Can. Med. Biol. Eng. Conf. (Toronto), 1989, pp. 47-49.
J. A. McEwen et al., "Development and Evaluation of . . . ," Proc. 15th Can. Med. Biol. Eng. Conf. (Toronto), 1989, pp. 107-108.
Abatis Medical Technologies Ltd.
Burr Edgar S.
Nguyen Anthony H.
LandOfFree
Occlusive cuff system does not yet have a rating. At this time, there are no reviews or comments for this patent.
If you have personal experience with Occlusive cuff system, we encourage you to share that experience with our LandOfFree.com community. Your opinion is very important and Occlusive cuff system will most certainly appreciate the feedback.
Profile ID: LFUS-PAI-O-1074793