Decubitus ulcers prevention garment
US11812804B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 20, 2022 |
| Grant date | Nov 14, 2023 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 19, 2042 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61F13/069
- WIPO fieldOther consumer goods
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
A decubitus ulcers prevention garment for decreasing the skin pressure on a select body area of the population at risk for decubitus may be provided. The garment may be similar in shape to boxer briefs and composed of strategically mapped air cells for the patients' bilateral hips, proximal thighs and gluteal region wrapping posteriorly, targeting anatomic points including greater trochanteric, ischial tuberosities, posterior iliac spines, sacrum and coccyx. The air cell arrangement may allow for patterned inflation and deflation thereby off loading and loading particular areas. As air cells are cycled through inflation and deflation, skin pressure may be decreased thereby preventing focal pressure and local tissue ischemia resulting in necrosis.
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