Wound dressing retention apparatus
OwnerRonald J. Fasline, Randall J. Hartwiginventors
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Abstract
An apparatus for retaining wound dressing to a wound on a patient's body. The apparatus includes a resilient framework (11) positionable proximate to the wound. The framework (11) has a body engaging surface (25) for selective engagment with the patient's body and a top surface (20) opposite the body engaging surface (20). The framework (11) presents a dressing receiving opening (12) continually accessible from the top surface (20) when the body engaging surface (25) is engaged with the patient's body. Straps (13) are provided for retaining the wound dressing (15) by bridging a portion of the dressing receiving opening (12). Releasable fasteners (23, 24) removably secure the straps (13) to a portion of the framework (11).
Claims15
Apparatus for retaining wound dressing to a wound on a patient's body, comprising:
- resilient frame means positionable proximate to the wound, said frame means having a body engaging surface for selective engagement with the patient's body and a top surface opposite said body engaging surface, said frame means presenting a dressing receiving region continually accessible from said top surface when said body engaging surface is engaged with the patient's body;
- means for retaining the wound dressing, said means for retaining bridging a portion of said dressing receiving region;
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- means for removably securing said means for retaining to a portion of said frame means.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.