Surgery – Body protecting or restraining devices for patients or infants – Restrainers and immobilizers
Reexamination Certificate
2011-05-03
2011-05-03
Bianco, Patricia M (Department: 3772)
Surgery
Body protecting or restraining devices for patients or infants
Restrainers and immobilizers
C602S043000, C602S067000, C450S155000, C002S114000, C607S096000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07934507
ABSTRACT:
The present invention comprises a modified woman's undergarment that includes a peri-pubic light compression panel allowing for compression at the incision site and a treatment dressing means for exposing the wound to a medicament. The combination of light compression and treatment with applicable medicament functions to minimize the formation of scars following cesarean section incisions performed in the lower transverse uterine or peri-pubic area. Considering the long phase of wound healing, this design flexibility allows for the use of the garment under a variety of street clothes. Unlike a girdle or abdominal support device, the crux of the invention does not require heavy or high abdominal support, although for those applications requiring girdle-type support, the invention could also be fabricated in a style that allows abdominal support along with the focused incision peri-pubic compression and incision care.
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Bianco Patricia M
Lahey Seann P.
McNair Law Firm, P.A.
Patel Tarla R
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