Total Contact Windowed Slipper with a Lid
OwnerRolando Chaparro Cadenainventor
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Abstract
Nearly normal mobility and quality of life, during the treatment of severe surface wounds are supported by the addition of a unique combination of common medical treatment materials with a locally applied body cast. Features of the structure and corresponding kit include off loading and physical protection of the treatment area, evenly applied pressure to maintain a hydrostatically stable environment to promote healing, easy access to the treatment area without removal of most of the structure in addition to the use of readily available inexpensive and space conserving materials for sensitivity to medical cost control and treatment for patients in the developing world, battlefield and other hostile environments.
Claims24
A structure for treatment of an area of a patient, comprising:
- a contact body cast;
- a window in the contact body cast for exposing the area;
- a compress in the window for covering the area;
- a protective member for covering the compress and covering all of part of the contact body cast;
- a fastening member for holding the protective member in contact with the compress and the contact body cast.
A method for providing a covering for an area under treatment on a dermis comprising the following steps in any order:
- applying a contact body cast to the dermis surrounding the area under treatment;
- forming a window in the contact body cast for access to the area under treatment;
- applying a compress over the area under treatment;
A kit for treating a wound or ulcer on the bottom of a foot for allowing the patient to walk without causing further injury comprising:
- a protective material for separating the dermis from body cast material;
- a body cast material;
- a semi-rigid protective cover material;
- an elastic or resilient fastening material;
- one or more resilient traction elements;
- a set of instructions for application of the materials for treatment of the dermis.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.