Patent ID: 6250047
Filing Date: 2001-06-26
Classification: A61B,C08L

Abstract:
A method for making a disposable non-latex tourniquet comprising the steps of:(a) cast extruding a thermoplastic elastomer and an additive which comprises slip and anti-block components including oil, wax, stearic acid, silica or carbon into a film;(b) master roll forming said film;(c) unrolling said film;(d) applying a corona treatment to said film;(e) roll converting said film;(f) perforating said film into tape like strips;(g) printing a message on said film;(h) applying a lacquer coating to said film;(i) slitting said film into tourniquet width size so that it may be wound onto individual cores;(j) winding said tourniquets onto individual cores whereby said individual tourniquets are a length of about 12 to 30 inches and a width of about 1/4 to about 11/2 inches; and(k) packaging said wound cores into individual bags or boxes with means to allow said tourniquets to be separated individually.