Patent ID: 6269820
Filing Date: 2001-08-07
Classification: A61F

Abstract:
A method of controlling postoperative fluid leakage from a patient's body following a tumescent liposuction surgical procedure during which large volumes of a tumescent solution are infused into fat tissue, said method comprising the steps ofproviding a bandage having an absorbent pad formed of expanded polyvinyl acetal sponge material with a softer outer texture than dry, rigid polyvinyl acetal sponge material;placing the expanded absorbent pad over the opening of a tunnel formed in the fat tissue with a cannula as part of the tumescent liposuction surgical procedure;holding the expanded absorbent pad against the tunnel opening using a flexible backing with adhesive on one side so that at least a portion of the flexible backing is affixed to the patient's body via the adhesive and tumescent solution from the tunnel is absorbed by the expanded absorbent pad; andcontaining the absorbed tumescent solution within the expanded absorbent pad by interposing a liquid impermeable layer between the expanded absorbent pad and the backing.