Pressure bandage to avoid exposure to blood borne pathogens

Details Pressure bandage to avoid exposure to blood borne pathogens Pressure bandage to avoid exposure to blood borne pathogens

1994-12-14

1996-09-24

Ahmad, Nasser

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Structurally defined web or sheet

Including fastener for attaching to external surface

428167, 428182, 428186, 428192, 428194, 428212, 428213, 428354, 602 41, 602 42, 602 58, 602 62, A61F 1300, A61L 1500

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055589189

ABSTRACT:
A multi-layered bandage is disclosed, for preventing or reducing transmission of blood borne pathogens from a bleeding wound area to a person applying the bandage to the wound, having a non-porous first layer having a first side and a second side opposite the first, the first side of the non-porous first layer serves as a gripping means or mitten whereby the hand of the person applying the bandage is prevented from contacting blood from the wound; a gauze pad second layer having a first side and a second side opposite the first, the first side of the gauze pad affixed to the second side of the non-porous layer; a flexible strap, of substantial longitudinal elasticity to allow the strap to extend and wrap around the wound area and be secured, having a first side and a second side opposite the first and having a first end affixed to the first side of the non-porous layer and a second end opposite the first; and a fastening means affixed to the second end of the strap and constructed of material to allow the strap to retain and compress the bandage on the wounded area.

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patent: 4677974 (1987-07-01), Leonardi
patent: 5135518 (1992-08-01), Vera
patent: 5376067 (1994-12-01), Daneshvar

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