Patent ID: 6316686
Filing Date: 2001-11-13
Classification: A61F

Abstract:
A catheterization pressure bandage comprising:(a) a frame having an upper frame surface, a lower frame surface adapted to be positionable against a patient's skin, an outermost frame edge, a channel having a channel length extending transversely between said upper frame surface and said lower frame surface, and a slit connecting said channel with said outermost frame edge thereby providing lateral access to said channel;(b) a strap connected to said upper frame surface, said strap comprising an upper strap surface, a lower strap surface having a center area surrounded by an outer area, wherein said outer area of said lower strap surface is adapted to be supportively positioned across said upper frame surface thus providing overlapping surface areas on said frame and said strap, a portion of said overlapping surface areas of said frame and said strap distal to one side of said channel being connected together, a plunger affixed to and extending transversely from said center area to a plunger end defining a plunger length therebetween that is greater than said channel length, and further wherein said plunger has a shape adapted to be receivable through said channel to extend beyond said lower frame surface when said strap is lowered onto said frame;(c) a layer of releasable adhesive disposed across said lower frame surface for attaching said frame to the patient's skin; and(d) a layer of pressure sensitive adhesive disposed across at least one of said overlapping surface areas of said strap and said frame,wherein said overlapping surface areas are sufficiently large so that, when said lower frame surface is attached to the patient's skin and then said overlapping surface areas are adhered together, said plunger will tend to exert a higher pressure towards the patient than towards the strap.