Renee Luanne Lachance

US Patent:

20090069737, Mar 12, 2009

Filed:

Sep 6, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/725428

Inventors:

Scott Stapley - Portland OR, US
Renee LaChance - Portland OR, US

International Classification:

A61F 13/02

US Classification:

602 46, 602 54

Abstract:

The Pressure Ulcer Bandage is designed for application to the skin of an individual to treat pressure ulcers. The bandage will be constructed of flexible, round hydrocellular polyurethane foam, approximately one inch deep and will range in diameter with a precut opening to allow pressure relief from the ulcer itself and disperse weight away from the wound. The precut openings should be in various sizes to allow an opening at least 0.25 inches larger than the wound to be utilized The foam bandage will have at least 1.5 times the size of the precut opening of remaining foam outside the opening. Ring shaped bandages have been ineffective in the past because of the lack of flexibility of the material used and the limited amount of padding away from the opening. This bandage can be produced in an adhesive and in a non-adhesive format. Additionally, the packaged product will be sterile.