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US 2024/0180539 A1Published application
A system and tamponade for treating penetrating wounds
AssigneeACT Medical, Inc.
InventorJoseph BENTLEY
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Abstract
A system for treating penetrating wounds. The system includes two different types of components. The first type of component is an expandable tamponade that is configured to be received within a wound and the second type of component is a hand-portable actuator that is configured to be coupled to the expandable tamponade to enable expansion of the tamponade. Different sized and/or shaped tamponades can be used for different wounds.
Claims21
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An expandable tamponade for treating penetrating wounds, comprising:
- an expandable portion;
- a handle mechanism for inserting the expandable portion into a wound, the handle mechanism comprising a strut for insertion into the wound to open-up musculature of the wound;
- and
- coupling means for coupling the expandable portion to a fluid supply to expand the expandable portion inside the wound.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.