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US 11,627,970 B2Granted
Inflatable surgical compression device and related systems and methods
AssigneeMerit Medical Systems, Inc.
InventorsAaron Hopkinson, Jim Mottola, Stephanie Chard, Michael Hallisey
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Abstract
Inflatable compression devices are disclosed. In some embodiments the devices provide compression to the torso of a patient, including at a pocket configured to receive a pacing device. In some embodiments at least one securing strap is displaceable with respect to a compression member. In some embodiments a compression member is displaceable relative to at least one securing strap.
Claims18
An inflatable compression device, comprising:
- a compression member configured to be coupled to a patient so as to apply compression to a compression site of the patient, the compression member comprising an inflatable bladder, wherein a level of compression is at least partially defined by an inflation pressure within the bladder;
- and
- a securement system comprising:
- a collar coupled to the compression member;
- and
- one or more straps coupleable to the collar,
- wherein the securement system is configured to define a downward force of the compression member,
- wherein one of the one or more straps is detachably coupleable to the collar,
- wherein the collar is removably attachable to a circumference of the compression member and extends radially away from the compression member, and
- wherein the collar is more rigid than the one or more straps.
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An inflatable compression device, comprising:
- a compression member configured to be coupled to a patient so as to apply compression to a compression site of the patient, the compression member comprising an inflatable bladder, wherein a level of compression is at least partially defined by an inflation pressure within the bladder;
- and
- a securement system comprising:
- a collar coupled to the compression member, a first strap and a second strap coupleable to the collar,
- wherein the securement system is configured to define a downward force of the compression member, and
- wherein the first strap and the second strap each comprise two substantially parallel strap portions that are continuous with an opposing strap portion forming a two-pronged fork shape, the two substantially parallel strap portions form a channel with an open end and a closed end that is defined at a juncture of the two substantially parallel strap portions and the opposing strap portion forming a half circular shape that is disposed around the compression member.
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A method of applying compression to a compression site located on a torso of a patient, comprising:
- providing a compression device comprising:
- an inflatable compression member;
- and
- a securement system configured to secure the compression member to the patient, the securement system comprising:
- a collar removably attachable to the compression member;
- and
- one or more straps removably attachable to the collar;
- coupling the collar to a circumference of the compression member;
- placing the compression member over the compression site on the torso of the patient while visually observing the compression site through a window of the compression member;
- securing the compression member to the patient by wrapping a first strap of the securement system around the torso of the patient;
- and
- inflating the compression member so as to establish a desired compression on the compression site.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.