Malleolar pad
US7597676B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 21, 2005 |
| Grant date | Oct 6, 2009 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 21, 2025 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61F2005/0188
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
The malleolar pad of preferred embodiments of the present invention provides a treating physician with the ability to monitor pressure at a wound site, adjust the pressure to more accurately treat and facilitate healing of, for example, a pressure ulcer while providing adequate wound care. Pressure ulcers can have varied presentations with respect to open sores and the location of the wound. Thus, proper fixation methods provided by monitoring the pressure measurement devices which allow adjustment of the compressive forces applied by the malleolar pad provide rewarding outcomes for the patient and the physician.
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