Tissue compression device with fixation and tension straps
US10092297B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Apr 25, 2014 |
| Grant date | Oct 9, 2018 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 31, 2035 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B2017/00407
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
Tissue compression devices with a combination of fixation and tension straps and methods of using the same are described herein. The tissue compression devices include a combination of fixation and tension straps that are used together to fix or attach the tissue compression device over selected tissue at a selected location on a patient and to apply pressure to the selected tissue. In one or more embodiments, the fixation straps are used to fix or attach the tissue compression device and the tension straps are used to provide tension that is converted to pressure on the selected tissue.
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