Surgical incision shield

Details Surgical incision shield Surgical incision shield

1975-10-14

1977-01-04

Trapp, Lawrence W.

Surgery

Truss

Pad

A61F 1300

Patent

active

040007375

ABSTRACT:
An inexpensive adjustable protective device for preventing bedding, clothing and the like from touching and/or rubbing upon a recent surgical incision is described. The device includes at least one longitudinal strip composed of a light rigid material such as plastic supported by several separate rigid support legs composed of the same material. The support elements have an adhesive tab at their distal ends adapted to adhere to the skin surface. On one embodiment, the longitudinal strip has a plurality of female receptacles along its length for receiving a male fastening element integral with the support legs. The support strips hold the longitudinal strip in a spaced relationship above the incision site, thus preventing bedding and/or clothing or similar articles from rubbing against or touching the incision site.
The shield is adjustable to incision length by simply cutting or tearing off a suitable length of the longitudinal strip. The resultant structure is positioned over the incision site with the longitudinal strip oriented above and parallel to the incision line.

REFERENCES:
patent: D35417 (1901-12-01), Steinmetz

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