Method of securing perianal support device
AssigneeStetrix, Inc.
InventorsDavid Dwayne Blurton, Hai H. Trieu
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Abstract
A perianal support device is provided that is configured to inhibit the formation and/or progression of tissue damage in the perianal region of the body. A method is provided to apply the perianal support device to patients during childbirth to inhibit the formation and/or progression of tissue damage in the perianal region of the body.
Claims20
A method of inhibiting perianal tissue distention of a patient during a child birthing process, comprising:
- providing a support member having an engagement surface configured for engaging perianal tissue of the patient as the patient pushes during at least a portion of the child birthing process;
- positioning the engagement surface in a first supporting position in engagement with the perianal tissue of the patient prior to delivery of a child;
- securing the support member in the first supporting position relative to the perianal tissue;
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- maintaining the first supporting position of the support member on at least a portion of perianal tissue during at least one push of the child birthing process.
A method of securing a device to a patient during childbirth, comprising:
- positioning a perianal support device and a compression member associated with the perianal support device in contact with at least a portion of perianal tissue of the patient prior to delivery of a child;
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- securing the positioned compression member in a first supporting position relative to the perianal tissue, to thereby maintain the position of the perianal support device.
A method of inhibiting tissue deformation of a perianal area of a patient during childbirth, comprising:
- providing a support member having a pressure surface configured for engaging the perianal area of the patient and an elongated rigid compression member;
- positioning the pressure surface in contact with perianal tissue of the perianal area;
- applying compressive force to the elongated rigid compression member to direct pressure through the pressure surface against at least a portion of the perianal tissue;
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- securing the elongated rigid compression member in a first position on the patient to maintain the support member relative to the perianal tissue and the pressure surface in contact with the perianal tissue.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.