Pressure ulcer prosthesis and method for treating and/or preventing pressure ulcers
US7798150B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Apr 9, 2007 |
| Grant date | Sep 21, 2010 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 9, 2027 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61F5/0111
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A pressure ulcer prosthesis (10) having an elongated body (11) to support a patient's limb. The body (11) has a longitudinally extending support surface (13) that is arcuate and concave in transverse cross section. A distal end (12) having a surface (18) extends away from the surface (13) so as to diverge therefrom so that a portion of the limb adjacently surface (18) is released from pressure.
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