Surgery: splint – brace – or bandage – Bandage structure – Skin laceration or wound cover
Patent
1997-10-22
1998-10-27
Apley, Richard J.
Surgery: splint, brace, or bandage
Bandage structure
Skin laceration or wound cover
128864, 602 74, A63F 1300, A63F 1100, A63F 1312
Patent
active
058272127
ABSTRACT:
An improved ear pressure dressing or splinting device 10 of the suture compression type is provided for treatment and prevention of recurrence of auricular hematoma. The splinting device 10 includes a pair of first and second backing members (12 and 14), a pair of first and second pressure pads (16 and 18), and a fastening assembly 20. The backing members (12 and 14) and pressure pads (16 and 18) are assembled in pairs in opposing, facing relation to compressibly engage the injured portion of an ear 22. The fastening assembly 20 includes a wire element 56 and a pair of first and second holdfasts (58 and 60). The wire element 56 is passed through the injured portion of the ear 22 and through apertures (36 and 38, 52 and 54) present in the backing members (12 and 14) and pressure pads (16 and 18). Proper pressure is achieved by tensioning of the fastening assembly 20 using the holdfasts (56 and 60), which are clampable upon the wire element 56, and by virtue of the nature of the material from which the backing members (12 and 14) are made. The material utilized for the backing members (12 and 14) is sufficiently malleable by hand so that a tailored shape may be obtained to conform to the convolutions of the ear 22. The material also has a good torsional rigidity to exert a uniformly distributed pressure over the entire surface of the injured portion. Such a preferred material is lead sheeting.
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Apley Richard J.
Baze Mark E.
Guernsey Larry B.
Pothier Denise
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