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Patient safety straps

US6823870B1 · kind B1 · utility

4Cited by
13References
26Claims
0Family size

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Key dates

Filing dateApr 4, 2002
Grant dateNov 30, 2004
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Expiry dateApr 4, 2022

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61F5/3776
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A device for restraining patients using specially designed straps in various lengths and widths that positively and securely secure a portion or all of a patient's anatomy so as to facilitate securing patients while minimizing trauma and bruising to the patient's body during surgical procedures or in transportation in medical facilities. The invention includes a device with a length of non-allergenic fabric having a soft patient engaging surface and an opposed patient non-engaging surface, first and second opposed ends, opposed edges, and a fastener associated with the length for fastening the device to itself, the edges of the fabric being folded over to present a rolled side margin having a continuously smooth and curved margin face, with the device being sanitizable and reusable, thereby hygienically for minimizing trauma to the mobility limited body portion.

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