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US 11,406,422 B2Granted
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 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 the perianal tissue during the child birthing process.
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A method of inhibiting tissue deformation of a perianal area of a patient during childbirth, comprising:
- providing a support member having an engagement surface configured for engaging the perianal area of the patient;
- positioning the engagement surface in contact with perianal tissue of the perianal area;
- and
- securing the support member in a first supporting position on the patient to maintain the support member relative to the perianal tissue in a manner to resist pressure thereagainst during the childbirth.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.