Conformable bi-laminate compression bolster and method for using same
OwnerCharles E. Butlerinventor
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Abstract
A bolster dressing comprising an inner conformable layer and an outer semirigid layer for use in closing wounds and securing skin grafts or surgical flaps. This bolster dressing reduces edema, hematoma, seroma and shear of the wound bed.
Claims36
A bolster dressing to secure skin grafts or protect wounds of a patient, said bolster dressing comprising an outer semi-rigid layer connected with an inner conformable layer whereby said inner conformable layer is disposed between said outer semi-rigid layer and the body.
A sterile medical package comprising a bolster dressing wherein the package comprises:
- (a) an inner conformable layer;
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- (b) an outer semi-rigid layer configurable to match the contours of a body.
A bolster dressing to secure skin grafts or protect wounds of a patient comprising a semi-rigid polyethylene foam layer adhered to a compressive polyurethane foam layer and a non-adherent silicone film wherein the compressive polyurethane layer is disposed between the semi-rigid polyethylene layer and the non-adherent silicone film and the non-adherent silicone film contacts the body of the patient.
A method of securing a skin graft or protecting a wound of the body of a patient comprising:
- (a) applying a layer of conformable material to the body;
- (b) shaping a layer of semi-rigid material to the contour of the body;
- (c) applying the layer of semi-rigid material so shaped over the layer of conformable material;
- (d) attaching the layer of conformable material and the layer of semi-rigid material to the body to provide a substantially uniform compressive force to the skin graft or wound of the body.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.