Malleolar pad
AssigneeUniversity of Massachusetts
InventorsRaymond M. Dunn, Richard M. Beane
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Abstract
The malleolar pad of preferred embodiments of the present invention provides a treating physician with the ability to monitor pressure at a wound site, adjust the pressure to more accurately treat and facilitate healing of, for example, a pressure ulcer while providing adequate wound care. Pressure ulcers can have varied presentations with respect to open sores and the location of the wound. Thus, proper fixation methods provided by monitoring the pressure measurement devices which allow adjustment of the compressive forces applied by the malleolar pad provide rewarding outcomes for the patient and the physician.
Claims18
A malleolar pad for treating a wound site in a region of the body comprising:
- a malleolar pad having a plurality of layers adapted to extend over a wound to facilitate treatment of the wound site, the plurality of layers including an adherent layer, a non-adherent layer proximate the adherent layer, a wicking layer, a bladder, and a filler layer disposed between the bladder;
- at least one pressure measurement device positioned in the malleolar pad that measures pressure;
- and a display connected to the pressure measurement device that numerically indicates pressure.
A malleolar pad for treating a wound site in a region of the body comprising:
- a malleolar pad having plurality of layers adapted to extend over a wound to facilitate treatment of the wound site, the plurality of layers including a conforming filler layer, an adherent layer, a non-adherent layer proximate the adherent layer, a wicking layer, and a bladder enclosing the filler layer;
- a compression device that applies pressure to the wound site;
- at least one pressure measurement device positioned in the malleolar pad that measures pressure;
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- a display connected to the pressure measurement device that numerically indicates pressure.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.