Tissue compression device with multi-chamber bladder
US9955978B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Apr 25, 2014 |
| Grant date | May 1, 2018 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 4, 2036 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61F5/32
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
Tissue compression devices including a multi-chamber bladder that is retained within the tissue compression device, with the multi-chamber bladder being positioned in a bladder orifice in a base of a compression device body. The multi-chamber bladder includes at least one upper chamber located above the base and at least one lower chamber located below the base. The lower chamber is located between the base and a selected location on a patient when the compression device is positioned over selected tissue such as, e.g., a radial artery, as described herein.
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