Apparatus and method for promoting shallow breathing of a patient
US11458068B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 2, 2017 |
| Grant date | Oct 4, 2022 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 10, 2039 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG01R33/56509
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An apparatus for promoting shallow breathing of a patient includes a paddle, a belt, and a bladder. The paddle may be configured to contact the body of the patient. The belt may be configured to secure the paddle against the body of the patient. Finally, the bladder may be interposed between the belt and the paddle in the installed condition, such that inflating the bladder urges the paddle toward the body of the patient so as to apply pressure to the abdomen of the patient. A method of promoting shallow breathing is also provided that includes attaching a paddle and a bladder to a belt, such that the bladder is between the paddle and the belt, positioning the paddle on the patient, and inflating the bladder to urge the paddle toward the body of the patient such that the paddle applies pressure to the abdomen of the patient.
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