Protective cover for injured limbs
US6982358B1 · kind B1 · utility
3Cited by
9References
7Claims
0Family size
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 26, 2000 |
| Grant date | Jan 3, 2006 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 26, 2020 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61F13/046
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A device which comprises an enclosure of a plastics material, having an opening at an end thereof with fastening means to enable the opening to be closed around a limb or stump with an affected part contained within the enclosure, and including a fluid-absorbent material within the enclosure. The device is particularly suitable for use in the treatment of leg ulcers.
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