Amputation cylinder dressing
OwnerJames V. Richardsoninventor
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Abstract
A flexible removable dressing for immediate post-operative application around a patient's amputation stump comprises a flexible cylindrical member enclosing a patient's amputation stump and a semi-rigid cup portion detachably connected to the bottom end of the cylindrical portion to fit upon the bottom portion of the amputation stump. Padding of a soft resilient material is positioned within the cup portion. The diameter of the cylindrical portion is adjustable in size.
Claims6
A removable, flexible, post-operative amputation stump dressing for immediate post-operative application around a patient's amputation stump, said amputation stump having a bottom portion, said dressing comprising:
- a flexible cylindrical portion adapted to enclose and secure around a patient's amputation stump, said flexible cylindrical portion having a diameter, an open top end, an open bottom end, an axial opening therein extending between said open top and bottom ends to define two axial opening edges, said axial opening edges including first detachable fastening means, means for adjusting said diameter of said cylindrical portion;
- a semi-rigid cup portion adapted to fit upon said bottom portion of said amputation stump;
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- second detachable fastening means, said second detachable fastening means co-axially and detachably connecting said cup portion to said bottom end of said cylindrical portion.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.