Patent ID: 11931289
Assignee: nan
Field: Medical technology (Instruments)
Classification: CPC A | IPC A

Claim 0:
1. A method for applying a thermal pack to an affected shoulder region of a patient, comprising:
(a) providing a universal wrap, including,
(i) a body, having a first lateral edge and a second lateral edge,
(ii) said body including an inner surface covered in hook-compatible material,
(iii) a strap connected to said first lateral edge of said body, with said strap having an outer surface,
(iv) a tab connected to said second lateral edge of said body, said tab including a hook surface and a back surface, with said tab being configured to fold over said inner surface with said hook surface on said tab engaging said hook-compatible material on said inner surface of said body,
(v) a hook panel;

(b) providing a thermal pack, including,
(i) an outer layer,
(ii) an inner layer,
(iii) an interior volume containing thermal media,
(iv) a hook panel on said outer layer;

(c) cutting said strap to form a first segment and a second segment;
(d) exposing said hook surface of said tab;
(e) pressing said outer surface of said second segment against said hook surface of said tab to connect said second segment to said tab, said second segment then having a proximal end connected to said tab and a distal end that is free;
(f) said first segment having a proximal end that is connected to said first lateral edge of said body and a distal end that is free;
(g) affixing said thermal pack to said body by pressing said hook panel on said outer layer of said thermal pack against said inner surface of said body;
(h) positioning said thermal pack over said affected shoulder region of said patient with said thermal pack lying between said affected shoulder region of said patient and said body;
(i) placing said second segment in front of a torso of said patient;
(j) passing said first segment around a back of said patient and through a gap between said torso and a non-affected arm of said patient; and
(j) using said hook panel to connect said distal end of said first segment to said distal end of said second segment.