Patent ID: 6516804
Filing Date: 2003-02-11
Classification: A61F

Abstract:
A cardio-thoracic compression harness comprising:an upper encircling band and a lower encircling band, both said upper encircling band and said lower encircling band being positioned around a chest region of a user, said upper and said lower bands are joined by flexible connecting elements, said upper and said lower bands are separated by an open mid-region crossed by said connecting elements, with no connecting elements being positioned in a front section of said mid-region so as to avoid contact with an incision area of a user, and free ends of said upper and said lower bands are adjustably joined by fastening means so that constant and variable pressure is applied to the thoracic region of the user, said fastening means being located at a side of said harness to avoid contact with the incision area of the user.