Pressure ulcer prosthesis and method for treating and/or...

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2007-05-29

2007-05-29

Bianco, Patricia (Department: 3772)

Surgery

Body protecting or restraining devices for patients or infants

Chafing shields

Reexamination Certificate

active

11031675

ABSTRACT:
A pressure ulcer prosthesis (10) having an elongated body (11) to support a patient's limb. The body (11) has a longitudinally extending support surface (13) that is arcuate and concave in transverse cross section. A distal end (12) having a surface (18) extends away from the surface (13) so as to diverge therefrom so that a portion of the limb adjacently surface (18) is released from pressure.

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