US 2026/0144665 A1 · Customizable Inflatable Bolster Apparatus

Abstract

A customizable inflatable bolster apparatus (100) may include a first leaf (102), a second leaf (104), or a balloon (108) disposed between the first leaf (102) and the second leaf (104) or on a single leaf. The balloon (108) may include an inflation port (110) and one or more tethers (112)(1)-(n)). The one or more tethers (112)(1)-(n)) may be disposed within the balloon (108) or around an external surface of the balloon (108). In response to the balloon (108) inflating, the one or more tethers ((112)(1)-(n)) may shape the balloon (108) into a desired shape. The apparatus (100) may apply a pressure to the tissue of patient and immobilize the tissue. The apparatus (100) may be applied to a skin graft, a patient's tissue, or a mucosa or fascia of the patient. The apparatus (100) may elute a substance, such as a pharmaceutical, into the tissue of the patient.

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Dependent claims

An inflatable bolster apparatus, comprising:

a first leaf;
a second leaf;
and
a balloon disposed between the first leaf and the second leaf, the balloon including:
an inflation port, and
one or more tethers disposed within the balloon,
wherein in response to the balloon inflating, the one or more tethers shape the balloon into a shape corresponding to an arrangement of the one or more tethers within the balloon.

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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.

Customizable Inflatable Bolster Apparatus

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Customizable Inflatable Bolster Apparatus

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Abstract

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