Patent ID: 8722959

Claim:
A system for providing a force to a desired treatment area on a curved body part of a person, the system comprising: a dressing assembly for placing on the desired treatment area of the person, the dressing assembly having a longitudinal portion with a first end and a second end; wherein the dressing assembly comprises: an interior surface member having a first surface and a second, inward-facing surface; and a dressing bolster having a first surface and a second, inward-facing surface, wherein the second, inward-facing surface of the dressing bolster is disposed against the first surface of the interior surface member; a releasable circumferential member coupled to the first end and second end of the dressing assembly, the releasable circumferential member adapted to releaseably couple the first end of the dressing assembly to the second end of the dressing assembly; a sealing subsystem for providing a fluid seal over the dressing assembly; and a reduced-pressure subsystem for providing a reduced pressure to the dressing assembly.