Patent ID: 6537298
Filing Date: 2003-03-25
Classification: A61B

Abstract:
A tourniquet padding, comprising:padding material disposed between a first and second cover sheet; each of the cover sheets having an inner and outer surface, a length and a width, and distal and proximal edges extending along the length; the cover sheets each having adhesive disposed on the outer surface along the distal edge; the second cover sheet further comprising one or more adhesive portions disposed on the outer surface; the tourniquet padding having a length sufficient to be wrapped around a limb of a person; and the cover sheets having a width wider than a tourniquet such that a portion of the first cover sheet along the distal edge may be folded onto and adhered to an outer surface of the tourniquet when positioned on the tourniquet padding; and the second cover sheet may be adhered to the skin of the person such that the tourniquet padding and tourniquet are maintained substantially in place on the limb of the person during use without slipping.