Devices and methods for contacting living tissue
US11904074B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 12, 2018 |
| Grant date | Feb 20, 2024 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 13, 2040 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
- CPC primaryC08J2383/04
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
The present invention provides materials and methods for forming an interface between an appliance and living tissue using a foamed elastomeric material which contacts the tissue or similar surfaces. The elastomeric material is in the form of a durable and washable material that when applied to living tissue or similar surfaces displaces and flows in to non-conforming areas creating an air and/or water tight seal that substantially returns to an original shape when removed from the contact surface. The appliance may also include structural elements designed to optimize comfort, compliance and seal achieved through minimizing the pressure variation along the contact surface of the therapy device.
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