Patent ID: 6171271
Filing Date: 2001-01-09
Classification: A61F,Y10S

Abstract:
A pressure bandage for hip-joint prosthesis operated patients and including a portion which may be enclosed around the hips of said patients, wherein the enclosing portion is formed by a girdle which exhibits hook and loop or hook and pile closing means at their away from each other turned with each other connectable end parts, a pressure bladder which has an oblong shape tapering in the direction towards one of its short ends, substantially corresponding to the thickness of the patient's hip and thigh, as seen when the patient lies on his back, and to which are connected a ""Y"" shaped connecting tube connecting a pressure bladder for pressure control and fluid level filling, which may be received inside said inclosing and connected girdle, the ""Y"" shape connection tube being disposed at the short end adjacent the tapered shape of the pressure bladder, wherein filling and emptying respectively of said pressure bladder enables producing the desired pressure upon the operated hip.