US 5,512,056 A · Compress and method

Abstract

The discovery that by use of a spreader beam and pressure pad which has an adjustable strap secured to its ends, and then positioning the spreader beam with the pressure pad over the wound or puncture, will inhibit the bleeding and enhance coagulation is disclosed. As a result of the method, substantially less than 180.degree. radially of a limb or a body portion is subject to the pressure of the strap. Only a small portion of the radius of the skin is engaged by the pressure pad itself. The method of the invention derives from utilizing a spreader beam and pressure point with a strap at each end of the spreader beam in surrounding engagement with a limb or other body portion which has been punctured, and then positioning the pressure pad to apply pressure to the puncture point, and keeping the compress in place until the wound has ceased bleeding.

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Dependent claims

A compress comprising, in combination

a single spreader beam having two ends,
said single beam being formed from flexible material
a single pressure pad, having a longitudinal dimension measured along the length of the beam, secured at an intermediate point between the ends of the single spreader beam and extending downwardly, said beam ends being positioned substantially twice the longitudinal dimension of the pressure pad from the pressured pad,
and a strap secured to both ends of the subject spreader beam which adjustably surrounds a body portion of a patient and causes the spreader beam to hold the pressure pad in compressed relationship to a puncture of the skin while at the same time limiting the pressure of the strap to less than total encirclement of the body portion.

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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.

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