Wound measuring device and system
OwnerCarmen Celia Santiagoinventor
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Abstract
A wound measuring device and system measures the length, width and depth of a wound. The device and system features first and second ruler members connected and secured by a connecting member which allows the ruler members to move to measure the length and width of a wound. The connecting member affords perpendicular movement of the ruler members providing accurate and consistent measurement of wounds irregular in shape and size. An end of the first or second member is designed to be inserted in the wound to measure the depth and undermining of the wound. Use of the device provides little to no discomfort to the patient.
Claims3
A method of measuring a wound having a first and second wound opening with a wound length, wound width and wound depth comprising:
- providing a measuring tool having a first ruler member and a second ruler member;
- wherein measurement indicia is on a top surface of the first ruler member and the second ruler member;
- positioning the first ruler member over the wound opening;
- measuring the wound length with the first ruler, wherein the wound length is a distance from an end of the first ruler member at the first wound opening to a first end of a greatest opening of the wound;
- providing a connecting member that connects the first ruler member and the second ruler member, so that the first and second member move perpendicular to each other;
- wherein the connecting member features a first connector having a first channel formed between first connector flanges, wherein the first channel receives the first ruler member and a second connector having a second channel formed between second connector flanges, wherein the second channel receives the second ruler member,
- wherein the connecting member further comprises a first aperture that extends from a top side of the first channel to a first side of the connecting member and a second aperture extending from a top side of the second channel to a second side of the connecting member, the first side of the connecting member being opposite the second side of the connecting member;
- wherein the top side of the first channel and the top side of the second channel are proximate to the top surface of the first ruler member and the second ruler member, respectively;
- connecting the second ruler member to the first ruler member;
- measuring the wound width with the second ruler member, wherein the wound width is a distance from an end of the second ruler member at the second wound opening to a second end of the greatest opening of the wound;
- wherein the first and second apertures are configured to permit visibility of the measuring indicia.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.