Patent ID: 9265666
Filing Date: 2016-02-23
CPC Classification: A61F

Claim Text:
1. A device for treatment of nosebleeds comprising an elongated body configured to be positioned between the upper gum and a portion of the face below the nose and above the top lip of a human so as to exert pressure on an area of nasal vascularization of the human, the device further including compression padding longitudinally disposed on a portion of the elongated body to apply pressure to an area of nasal vascularization when inserted intra-orally, and wherein the elongated body has a first end and a second end, each end having a linear, terminal edge, wherein the linear, terminal edge is positioned perpendicular to a longitudinal axis of the elongated body, wherein at least one of the first and second ends is tapered to the portion of the elongated body upon which the compression padding is disposed and further wherein the elongated body has a cross-section having a shape selected from the group consisting of a circle, a triangle, a square, a rhomboid, a parallelepiped, a pentagon, and a hexagon.