126results about "Suspensory bandages" patented technology

This invention is directed to advanced hemorrhage control wound dressings, and methods of using and producing same. The subject wound dressing is constructed from a non-mammalian material for control of severe bleeding. The wound dressing for controlling severe bleeding is formed of a biomaterial comprising chitosan, a hydrophilic polymer, a polyacrylic polymer or a combination thereof. The kind of severe, life-threatening bleeding contemplated by this invention is typically of the type not capable of being stanched when a conventional gauze wound dressing is applied with conventional pressure to the subject wound. The wound dressing being capable of substantially stanching the flow of the severe life-threatening bleeding from the wound by adhering to the wound site, to seal the wound, to accelerate blood clot formation at the wound site, to reinforce clot formation at the wound site and prevent bleed out from the wound site, and to substantially prohibit the flow of blood out of the wound site.

One example embodiment includes body-adhesive kinesiology tape. The body-adhesive kinesiology tape includes a strip of kinesiology tape. The strip of kinesiology tape includes a first end and a second end where the second end is opposite the first end. The body-adhesive kinesiology tape also includes a longitudinal cut in the strip of kinesiology tape extending from the first end to a pre-determined distance from the second end and adhesive on a first surface of the strip of kinesiology tape. The adhesive is configured to adhere the strip of kinesiology tape to a human body. The body-adhesive kinesiology tape further includes a backing material on the first surface of the strip of kinesiology tape. The backing material is configured to cover the adhesive and protect the adhesive from drying until a user is ready to apply the strip of kinesiology tape to the human body.

One example embodiment includes a pre-cut strip of kinesiology tape. The pre-cut strip of kinesiology tape includes a fabric. The fabric includes a weave of fibers, where the fibers include an elastic fiber covered by a covering material. The fabric also includes a first end and a second end, where the second end is opposite the first end. The fabric further includes one or more rounded corners. The pre-cut strip of kinesiology tape also includes a longitudinal cut in the fabric. The longitudinal cut passes through at least a portion of the fabric and extends from the first end to a pre-determined distance from the second end. The pre-cut strip of kinesiology tape also includes adhesive on a first surface of the fabric, where the adhesive is configured to adhere the fabric to a human body.

A phallus retention harness for retaining a phallus with a base portion and an elongate body portion relative to a wearer with a pocket member for receiving and retaining the phallus wherein the pocket member has a first panel and a second panel with an inner volume between the front panel and the rear panel, an aperture in the front panel of the pocket member for enabling the elongate body portion of the phallus to extend therethrough, and an arrangement for retaining the pocket member relative to the wearer's body.

A shoulder orthosis is provided having an arm support and an optional arm spacer connected to the arm support. The arm support includes an arm retainer and a supportive strapping system. One optional arm spacer includes a pair of individual pillows which are attachably combinable with one another at a first face of the first individual pillow and a face of the second individual pillow to form one combined pillow having a first shape. The individual pillows are alternately attachably combinable with one another at a second face of the first individual pillow and the face of the second individual pillow to form another combined pillow having a second shape different from the first shape.

The body-adhesive kinesiology tape includes a strip of kinesiology tape. The strip of kinesiology tape includes a first end and a second end where the second end is opposite the first end. The body-adhesive kinesiology tape also includes a longitudinal cut in the strip of kinesiology tape extending from the first end to a pre-determined distance from the second end and adhesive on a first surface of the strip of kinesiology tape. The adhesive is configured to adhere the strip of kinesiology tape to a human body. The body-adhesive kinesiology tape further includes a backing material on the first surface of the strip of kinesiology tape. The backing material is configured to cover the adhesive and protect the adhesive from drying until a user is ready to apply the strip of kinesiology tape to the human body.

A shoulder and arm orthosis assembly for supporting at least one of a shoulder, arm, wrist and hand of a user. The orthosis assembly provides a sling with a shoulder strap, a wrist / hand orthosis, and a pillow support to hold the arm of the user away from the body. The sling has attached inner and outer portions that are configured to be detached and reattached with one another. The wrist / hand orthosis may be supported by the sling when the sling is closed and may be permitted to exit the sling when the sling is opened.

A male genital protection device configured to conform to the shape of the male genital anatomy, which provides the wearer with added comfort and protection.

The invention is a postoperative binder and method of use. The binder is made of relatively inelastic material that is cut to fit the patient and held in place by a plurality of tails fastened with Velcro(R) binders. The present invention uses mechanical, rather than elastic, compression. Mechanical loads are carried over the iliac crest, by hooking the tails of the binder over the iliac crest and then bifurcating the tails for attachment to the abdominal portion of the binder. The present invention provides support of lower abdominal tissue, especially near the genitals and in the area of the peritoneum. The invention is also a method of preventing post-operative wound infection, reducing incidence of seroma and hematoma formation and wound separation while reducing pain and the need for pain medication by passing a relatively inelastic abdominal binder over the patient's iliac crest and abdomen to place the binder in tension so as to provide a greater than 180 degree radius of compression to the wound.

A support device for an edematous scrotum is provided, which comprises a body portion adapted to be worn about a man's mid-section, a first connector for joining ends of the body portion together, and a plurality of second connectors. A receptacle is also provided and is adapted to receive and support an edematous scrotum and comprises a plurality of support members each adapted to couple with one of the plurality of second connectors to thereby provide comforting support to the scrotum.

A bandage is formed of a film layer, an adhesive applied to the film layer, and an absorbent layer connected to the film layer. The absorbent layer comprises a compressed fabric. A plurality of microneedles are disposed within the absorbent layer, each microneedle having an end that extends through the absorbent layer and is configured to penetrate a wound when the bandage is applied over the wound. An antimicrobial agent disposed within the bandage and in communication some of the microneedles, so that upon application of the bandage to the wound, the antimicrobial agent is transported though said microneedles to the wound. The microneedles not in communication with the microbial agent are configured to transport fluid from the wound to the absorbent layer.

One example embodiment includes an elastic strand for use in kinesiology tape. The elastic strand includes an elastic core. The elastic core is configured to elongate under an external force and return to its original size after an external force is removed. The elastic strand also includes at least one outer strand, where the outer strand is wound around the elastic core.

A penis retractor for use in retracting a patient's penis from an area of the patient's anatomy includes a tether forming a penis engaging loop together with one or more attachment pads which are secured to the patient's upper abdomen. In some embodiments, a cooperating abdominal belt encircles the patient's torso and provides attachment for the attachment pad or pads of the retractor.

A garment comprising a scrotal catch, wherein the scrotal catch is attached to at least a portion of the garment, and wherein the scrotal catch is configured to support, protect and / or cover at least a portion of a male's scrotum is provided.

A sling construction is provided that includes an improved support strap for more uniformly distributing the weight of the supported arm of the wearer's shoulder while preventing strap bunching and creep. The strap is preferably formed from an elastomer or a rubber that is relatively compliant yet has a low coefficient of elongation. This allows the strap to be highly supportive of the sling while also conforming to the contour of the wearer's neck and shoulders in a manner that makes the strap and sling comfortable to wear. The inner contact surface of the strap includes nubs or raised features that prevent the strap from sliding. Further, the improved strap support construction may be used in a modular fashion in conjunction with standard sling pouches or with an enhanced sling pouch in order to greatly improve the performance and appearance of the sling.

A post-surgery, high-back, compression garment is described for post-operatively immobilizing surgically corrected tissues to ensure proper healing and provide molded gluteal-shaping power-net domes that preserve desired anatomic curvature enhancements and corrections in the gluteal regions of the human body during convalescence following contouring gluteoplasty procedures.

A portable or wearable fracture treatment device includes a splint unit that is attached to an affected part of a forearm of a patient and a part surrounding the affected part so that the affected part is supported along a longitudinal direction of the forearm, an upper arm attachment unit that attaches the splint unit to an upper arm of the patient, a fixing unit that fixes a part of the patient that is between the affected part of the forearm and an end of a hand of the patient, and a traction unit that is supported by the splint unit. The traction unit pulls the affected part of the forearm of the patient in a direction from the affected part of the forearm toward the hand of the patient by pulling the fixing unit in the direction from the affected part of the forearm toward the hand of the patient.

An article of apparel, including a garment such as underwear, boxers, or briefs is provided that has an integral support system. The garment is configured to provide improved genital support while the wearer exercises, plays sports, or engages in a physical activity. The garment includes a portion configured as an article of clothing such as underwear, for example, made of cotton and spandex / elastane material, and includes a support pouch, a wide waistband, support straps slidingly disposed through retaining means, and other supportive features. Use of the garment can eliminate the need for the user to wear multiple support layers or uncomfortable compression underwear in order to gain adequate support while exercising, playing sports, or engaging in other physical activities.

The invention relates to a chest fixing band and belongs to the technical field of binding and fixing bands used after operations in a hospital. The chest fixing band comprises a rear chest piece, front chest pieces, chest band bodies, shoulder straps, slings and the like and is characterized in that the front chest pieces and the chest band bodies are both symmetrically sewn on the left side and the right side of the rear chest piece; each front chest piece is sewn on the front of the corresponding chest band body; the slings are sewn on the two shoulder straps at the upper part of the rear chest piece; the slings are symmetrically sewn at the joints of the lower part of the rear chest piece and the front chest pieces; soft cloth rings are symmetrically manufactured at the back of the rear chest piece; the rear chest piece is connected with bra pads through the soft cloth rings. The chest can be bound with the chest fixing band once for all, the binding tightness is easy to control, and the chest fixing band cannot slide up and down easily, is good in fixing effect and convenient to operate, has a drainage bag carrying function, facilitates movement and rehabilitation of a patient, relieves pain of the patient and reduces binding strength of a doctor; the survival of skin flaps and wound healing are promoted, the patient can rehabilitate as soon as possible, and the problems that the binding strength is non-uniform, medical gauze and antiseptic bandages adopted currently are easy to slide up and down and operation is complicated due to a multi-layer winding and binding manner of the medical gauze and antiseptic bandages adopted currently are solved.

The invention relates to the field of medical treatment, and particularly discloses a scrotum support and nursing device for urological patients. In view of the problem that the scrotum of the existing urological patient cannot be effectively nursed, the following scheme is proposed: The scrotum support and nursing device comprises fixed rings, wherein clamping devices are arranged on the fixed rings, one sides of the two fixed rings close to each other are respectively hinged with a movable plate and a fixed plate, and both the movable plate and the fixed plate are arranged in an arc-shaped structure; a movable slot is formed in the fixed plate, and an opening is formed at one side of the fixed plate close to the movable plate; the movable plate is slidably mounted inside the movable slot, the inner wall of one side of the movable slot is connected with a first spring, and the other end of the first spring is connected with a side wall of the movable plate. The scrotum support and nursing device for urological patients can effectively support the scrotum of the patient and prevent the dislocation thereof, and the device can perform heat elimination treatment on the scrotum of the patient to avoid injury of the scrotum of the patient due to excessive temperature, and is suitable for promotion.

The invention is a support device for the male anatomy, comprising a pouch with an opening at the top for inserting the penis and testicles, a waistband to which the top front of the pouch is attached, and side straps. Each side strap is attached at one end to the waistband, and the side straps are attached at their other ends to substantially the same place on the top rear portion of the pouch.

One example embodiment includes a pre-cut strip of kinesiology tape. The pre-cut strip of kinesiology tape includes a fabric. The fabric includes a weave of fibers, where the fibers include an elastic fiber covered by a covering material. The fabric also includes a first end and a second end, where the second end is opposite the first end. The fabric further includes one or more rounded corners. The pre-cut strip of kinesiology tape also includes a longitudinal cut in the fabric. The longitudinal cut passes through at least a portion of the fabric and extends from the first end to a pre-determined distance from the second end. The pre-cut strip of kinesiology tape also includes adhesive on a first surface of the fabric, where the adhesive is configured to adhere the fabric to a human body.

The invention discloses an external orthopedic fixator for an elbow joint. The external orthopedic fixator comprises a first fixing sleeve, a soft rubber sleeve, a second fixing sleeve, a limiting column, a protective cover, an insertion pin sleeve, a sealing sleeve, an insertion pin, a baffle plate, a pull rod, a spring, an arc-shaped sliding plate and an insertion hole. The external orthopedic fixator for the elbow joint is ingenious in structure and powerful in function. Firstly, through the action of an external fixing and protecting mechanism, the elbow joint of a patient can be strengthened and protected, and rehabilitation after an operation is improved; secondly, through the matching effect of a rotary adjusting device, the elbow joint of the patient can be adjusted and changed according to the actual situation, the rehabilitation and activity needs of different patients are met, the wearing comfort of patients is improved, and clinical popularization and application are facilitated.

The invention discloses a pressure-resistant nursing device for the affected part of a patient in the orthopedics department. The device comprises four mounting cloths which are stitched together through exterior threads, a vibration layer, a water bag layer and a buffering protective layer are arranged among the four mounting cloths, multiple sub-belts, main-belts, hook and loop fastener loop parts and hook and loop fastener hook parts are stitched to the two sides of the mounting cloths, and a vibration nursing device, a thermotherapy and cold compress device and a pressure-resistant buffering device are installed in the vibration layer, the water bag layer and the buffering productive layer respectively; by means of the hook and loop fastener loop parts and the hook and loop fastener hook parts, removing and mounting of the nursing device are easier and more rapid; by means of the sub-belts and the main-belts, the patient is subject to suspension nursing; by means of the vibration massage effect of the vibration nursing device, wounds of the patient are cured more rapidly; by means of the thermotherapy and cold compress device, according to the condition of the affected part ofthe patient, the affected part of the patient are subjected to thermotherapy and cold compress; by means of the pressure-resistant buffering device, the affected part of the patient cannot be extrudedthrough the double elastic buffering capacity of an airbag and a buffer spring, and the curing speed of the affected part of the patient is more rapid.

Various embodiments are directed to a therapy tape configured to enable a tensile force to be applied to one or more surfaces (e.g., a patient's skin). In various embodiments, the therapy tape may comprise a backing layer having a top surface and a bottom surface. An adhesive layer configured to secure the therapy tape to a surface may be secured relative to the bottom surface of the backing layer. Moreover, one or more handles may be secured to the top side of the backing layer. The one or more handles may be configured to enable a tensile force to be applied to the therapy tape and the surface to lift a portion of the surface while maintaining adherence between the therapy tape and the surface.